The ‘mob rule’ Rishi Sunak fears most lies in the ranks of his own party The Tory leader has been flabby about policing extremism on his own side The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2024
Extremist groups are a growing threat to British democracy, says Rishi Sunak in Downing Street speech – as it happened PM gives speech saying extremist groups are a growing threat to British democracy The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024
London Fashion Week rounds off its 40th birthday with Akshata Murty at Downing Street The style set took tea and champagne with Akshata Murty at a Downing Street reception for London Fashion Week’s 40th birthday Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2024
British mum-of-three warns 'right to fall in love with foreigner only for the rich' as Home Office visa changes set to separate her family Petitions calling for family visa changes to be scrapped are being presented to Downing Street on Valentine’s Day Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2024
Sale of historic Downing Street visitors’ book halted due to ownership row Government claims volume from time of Thatcher and Major, signed by the queen and many major figures, is crown property The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2024
Pro-Palestine protesters cause road closures in large rally opposite Downing Street Police deployed to ‘static’ protest on Whitehall as Israeli forces prepare to invade Rafah Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2024
OPINION - Keir Starmer chose the lesser of two evils by ditching his £28bn green target Once upon a time, it was possible to be all things to all people. Back in 1993, when Sir Tony Blair was invited to contribute his favourite recipe to the Islington Cookbook, he selected fettuccine with olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes and capers. By the time he entered Downing Street, his… Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2024
No 10 confirms details of PM’s meeting with King Charles in unusual step King issues first statement since diagnosis, with Palace and Downing Street keen to show he is still carrying out constitutional duties The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2024
‘People said it did in his career’: 33 pictures that defined British politicians From the Bullingdon boys to a bacon sandwich; Margaret Thatcher in a tank to Theresa May dancing … these landmark images shaped how we saw our leaders The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2024
Pro-Palestine march in London will end near Downing Street, say police Met had previously refused to allow expected 300,000 demonstrators to hold rally on Whitehall on Saturday The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2024
Met accused of bowing to political pressure with Palestine march curbs Organisers of ‘Stop the Genocide’ protest this Saturday told they cannot rally outside Downing Street The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024
The Guardian view on Rishi Sunak’s tax plans: stop trying to buy votes Editorial: The IMF is right: Downing Street is taking a foolish risk by putting tax cuts before public spending The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2024
Downing Street defends defence spending as US navy chief calls for UK to ‘reassess’ US navy secretary Carlos Del Toro reportedly said ‘sacrifices’ had been made in the British Army Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2024
David Cameron to return to Middle East and press for pause in fighting Downing Street says foreign secretary expected to raise ‘the importance of a two-state solution’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2024
Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2024 OPINION - Lucy Frazer is wrong to say the BBC is biased, when I had to flee war it was a rock of sanity and fairness The BBC is back in the news after Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer boldly declared on television and the radio yesterday that there was a “perception among audiences” that the corporation was biased. Downing Street last night backed her; Rishi Sunak said the BBC has “more work to do” — though…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2024 Downing Street denies having anti-BBC agenda after bias accusations PM says impartiality is important tenet of media industry after culture secretary accused BBC of bias and said it needed to adapt
The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2024 Keir Starmer: Up Close review – the Labour leader desperately tries to prove he’s sexy Over three months with Anushka Asthana, Starmer attempts to make the general public love him and let him move into Downing Street. There’s only one hitch …
The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024 After 14 years of Tory misrule, voters will crave a fresh start. That may be a blessing for Starmer – or a curse British politics has been drained of all credibility. The Labour leader could turn low expectations to his advantage – for a time, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett
The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2024 Where did all the government’s wine go? Expect another vintage Tory evasion Is the delay in publishing wine cellar stocks because more bottles disappeared during the pandemic than there were dignitaries that came to drink them?
The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2024 Cleverly admits ‘awful’ joke could have distracted from work to tackle spiking Home secretary says his remark about putting Rohypnol in wife’s drink ‘clearly caused hurt’
The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2023 Norma Major ‘discreetly’ moved her clothes out of Downing Street in anticipation of a Labour victory Declassified files from John Major’s private secretary reveal the extraordinary level of planning that goes into a handover of power
The National (Scotland) · Dec 29, 2023 Married couple arrested after Downing Street ‘bloody handprints’ protest A married couple has been arrested after pouring fake blood and putting “bloody handprints” on the gates outside Downing Street as part of a…
The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2023 Two arrested as red paint thrown at Downing Street gates – as Sunak exits No 10 out of back door Arrests follow protest calling for Gaza ceasefire
Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2023 Married couple arrested after red paint daubed on gates of Downing Street The Christian couple called Israel's bombing of Gaza 'a massacre of biblical proportions'
The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2023 Tony Blair was warned Alastair Campbell had lost ‘all credibility’, documents show Tony Blair’s private secretary advised him that his own authority was being undermined because Downing Street was seen as a ‘politically-dominated spin machine’