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Data suggests Labour would be making a mistake if it ousted Keir Starmer after May elections

British electoral politics in the 1980s were dominated by Margaret Thatcher, the prime minister for the whole of that decade. Similarly, Tony Blair dominated elections when he was in Downing Street from 1997 to 2007. In sharp contrast, the decade from 2015 to 2025 saw no fewer than six prime…

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Red Roses set sights on Six Nations sell-out at Downing Street reception to celebrate World Cup triumph

England triumphed in front of a capacity crowd at Twickenham in September and return in April to take on Ireland in their Women’s Six Nations opener

The Independent UK

Larry the cat causes chaos during Polish president’s visit to Downing Street

Larry the cat tripped up a photographer as he exited Downing Street following Polish president Karol Nawrocki's meeting with Sir Keir Starmer on Tuesday, 13 January.

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MPs join protesters calling for release of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro

Jeremy Corbyn and Richard Burgon were among those gathered outside Downing Street.

Evening Standard

Worst investment levels in the G7 ‘should ring alarm bells in Downing Street’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves accused of driving down business confidence with ‘broken commitments’

The Independent UK

Tony Blair’s government discussed how to influence John Howard to commit Australian troops to Iraq

Newly released UK cabinet papers from 2005 provide an insight into how the Blair government worked to flatter the Australian PM to influence his decision

The Guardian - AU

Tony Blair considered building secret bunker under Downing Street in case of terror attack, new files reveal

The hugely ambitious programme, codenamed Project George, included plans for a two-storey ‘subterranean suite’ under the No 10 garden

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British officials feared ‘top man’ in Northern Bank robbery would avoid arrest

Downing Street chief of staff at the time, Jonathan Powell, said the robbery ‘had knocked up the price’ of peace negotiations.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer hosts frontline workers for early Christmas dinner at No 10

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer hosted public sector workers at 10 Downing Street for an early Christmas dinner, honouring those who will spend the festive period working to keep the country safe.

The Independent UK

Merry Christmas, Keir Starmer: despite everything, you’re still the best man for the job

Rumours of the prime minister’s demise are premature. Yes, the polls look bad – but these days they reflect little more than voters’ passing whims, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

PM meets Belgian leader for talks on unlocking Russian assets for Ukraine

The Prime Minister hosted Bart De Wever at Downing Street meeting on Friday.

Evening Standard

UK politics: Trump talks ‘complete nonsense’ about crime in London, says Met police commissioner – as it happened

Mark Rowley says capital is a safe city, and claims of no-go areas are ‘completely false’

The Guardian - UK

European leaders rally behind Ukraine in Downing Street talks

Hopes rise of a breakthrough in using £78bn of frozen Russian assets to bankroll Kyiv

The Guardian - UK

Zelensky says Ukraine ‘can’t manage’ without US or European support

Sir Keir Starmer hosted Volodymyr Zelensky along with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for private talks.

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The Independent UK

Watch live: Zelensky meets Starmer for crunch talks as Trump claims Ukrainian leader hasn’t read peace plan

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer welcomes Volodymyr Zelensky to Downing Street as European leaders meet in London for crunch Ukraine talks.

Evening Standard

Ramp up pressure on Putin to end ‘barbaric war,’ say European leaders amid rift with Trump

Sir Keir Starmer hosted Volodymyr Zelensky, Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron at Downing Street on Monday

The Independent UK

Your Party could team up with Greens to keep Nigel Farage out of Downing Street, Zarah Sultana suggestts

While she acknowledged that the Greens and Your Party are ‘fundamentally different parties’, Ms Sultana said ‘there has to be conversations around electoral alliances’

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskyy to meet Starmer at Downing Street to discuss US draft peace deal

Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz will also be present for talks on guaranteeing Ukraine’s postwar security

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Evening Standard

Starmer to meet Zelensky in Downing Street as Ukraine peace talks continue

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will also attend the meeting in London.

The Independent UK

Starmer to host Zelensky, Macron and Merz at Downing Street for peace talks

The Prime Minister will use the meeting to show the UK’s support for Ukraine

Evening Standard

UK and Norway sign defence pact to hunt Russian submarines

The deal is aimed at protecting critical undersea cables, which the UK and its Nato allies believe are under increasing threat from Moscow.

The Independent UK

No 10 denies Reeves misled over black hole as OBR letter challenges warnings

The Chancellor was told in October by the Budget watchdog that her spending plans would no longer incur a black hole.

Evening Standard

No 10 denies Reeves misled public over the UK's finances ahead of Budget

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch claimed the Chancellor had ‘lied to the public’ and should be sacked

Evening Standard

What is Dominic Cummings doing now?

With Boris Johnson’s former Chief Advisor back in the headlines, we look into what Cummings is doing now, and how his relationship with the former Prime Minister fell apart

The Independent UK

Toxic No 10 culture, unnecessary deaths and failed children: Key takeaways from the Covid inquiry report

Boris Johnson failed to appreciate the ‘urgency of the situation’ and also failed to tackle a toxic culture in Downing Street, report says

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