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Starmer meets with King of Jordan at Downing Street

They agreed on the need to support a political solution to ‘end the bloodshed’ in Lebanon.

Evening Standard

Million-signature firework restrictions petition handed in to Downing Street

Campaigner Julie Doorne delivered the petition calling for tighter regulations on Tuesday afternoon.

Evening Standard

Fireworks petition with a million signatures to be handed in to Downing Street

Julie Doorne launched her petition in 2018 calling for tighter rules on fireworks to protect people and animals.

Evening Standard

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Watch: Rachel Reeves holds red box outside Downing Street ahead of Labour’s Budget announcement

Watch as Rachel Reeves and other Labour ministers departed Downing Street on Wednesday, 30 October, ahead of the party’s first Budget in 14 years.

The Independent UK

Tensions as three protest marches converge in central London

Opposing marchers from left and right kept apart by police as Chris Kaba’s family hand in note to Downing Street

The Guardian - UK

Angela Rayner given permanent seat on UK national security council

Exclusive: Rebooted Downing Street operation seeks to smooth over reports of tensions with deputy prime minister

The Guardian - UK

No 10 tells aggrieved ministers to make their departments more cost-efficient

Warning comes after three cabinet members complain to Starmer about chancellor’s proposed budget cuts

The Guardian - UK

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P&O boss will attend investment summit after Starmer’s rebuke to minister over ‘cowboy’ comment

After efforts by Downing Street to smooth relations, DP World will attend Monday’s gathering, which is thought to be key to attracting investment in the UK

The Independent UK

The chaos at Keir Starmer’s No 10 isn’t just political gossip – but there’s a way for him to fix it

Sue Gray out, Morgan McSweeney in, Simon Case to leave … the churn highlights how vital the right staff are to any PM’s success, says author Anthony Sneldon

The Guardian - UK

Starmer bolsters anti-Russian sanctions ahead of welcoming Zelensky to Downing Street

The prime minister’s Ukrainian counterpart is due to visit Downing Street on Thursday

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson claims Downing St flat ‘looked like a crack den’ in new ‘wallpapergate’ row

The former prime minister was embroiled in a scandal over the refurbishment of the Downing Street flat

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer has found his own Dominic Cummings in Morgan McSweeney

News analysis: Just days after Boris Johnson likened Dominic Cummings to a ‘homicidal robot’ in his new book, Keir Starmer seems to embrace the idea of putting a ruthless, analytics-obsessed genius in charge of his Downing Street operation, writes The Independent’s politics editor David Maddox

The Independent UK

Scapegoat Sue Gray’s exit leaves Starmer’s No 10 with nowhere to hide

Downing Street reset means PM and his team only have themselves to blame if they fail to communicate purpose and vision

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer 'will dance to Morgan McSweeney's tune', former Labour MP warns

KEIR Starmer will not be the true power in Downing Street now that Morgan McSweeney has been made his chief of staff, a former Labour MP has said…

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s new chief of staff to make ‘radical changes’ to No 10 operations

Sources say Morgan McSweeney plans slew of changes as PM attempts to shore up top team after months of rows

The Guardian - UK

Is the Sue Gray debacle another Hartlepool moment for Keir Starmer? Let’s hope so

Labour’s defeat in the 2021 byelection nearly prompted its leader to quit. Instead, he learned lessons – just as he must now, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

Evening Standard

Sue Gray was 'always a goner,' claims Boris Johnson after she quit role as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff

Alastair Campbell fuels criticism of mis-steps in Sir Keir Starmer’s first 100 days

The Guardian - UK

Once Sue Gray became the story, it was clear she had to go

Starmer had to choose between his chief of staff and the architect of Labour’s election victory, Morgan McSweeney

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Sue Gray quits as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff over 'distraction' fears

Gray said she was standing down because it had ‘become clear to me that intense commentary around my position risked becoming a distraction’

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson says he regrets apologising for Partygate

Former PM says he does not think Downing Street officials ‘set out’ to break the rules

The National (Scotland)

Rachel Reeves becomes landlord after Downing Street move

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves has become a landlord after moving out of her London home to Downing Street.

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: The Tory leadership candidates vie for their David Cameron moment

Today is the day the four remaining candidates for Conservative party leader will be hoping for their David Cameron moment. Nearly two decades ago, the fresh-faced MP for Witney delivered a speech to the party faithful without notes. And in doing so, thrust himself into the leadership and, ultimately, Downing…

Evening Standard

UK forces ‘played their part’ defending Israel from Iranian missile barrage as Netanyahu vows revenge

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says he is ‘deeply concerned that the region is on the brink’

The Guardian - UK

UK’s top civil servant, Simon Case, to stand down on health grounds

Cabinet secretary says he will go at end of year, after turbulent few weeks in Downing Street

The Guardian - UK

Cabinet ministers call for Jonathan Ashworth role at 10 Downing Street after weeks of infighting

Senior party figures want the former Leicester MP to be given key post after party squanders electoral honeymoon over rivalry and free gifts row

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