The Latest Breaking News from Downing Street

Starmer and Downing Street staff kick ball around No 10 in England good luck video

Sir Keir Starmer and the Downing Street staff kicked a ball around Number 10 in a good luck video message to England ahead of their World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico.

The Independent UK · Jul 5

Starmer calls forced adoption scandal a ‘stain on our history’ as he apologises to survivors

Women whose babies had been taken wiped away tears as prime minister told them: ‘The shame was never yours, the shame is ours’

The Independent UK · Jul 2

Starmer to apologise to mothers and children for forced adoptions

The Prime Minister’s formal statement will follow a meeting with campaigners at Downing Street

The Independent UK · Jul 2

Burnham joins campaign launch for Labour’s Manchester mayor candidate

The Makerfield MP, and likely successor to Sir Keir Starmer in Downing Street, was at the launch for Labour’s Bev Craig.

Evening Standard · Jun 26

Burnham eyes up ‘No 10 in the North’ as path to a coronation becomes clearer

Darren Jones, an ally of Keir Starmer, has ruled himself out of any Labour leadership contest

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Senior UK minister rules out leadership challenge as Burnham edges closer to Downing Street

Jones' decision removes a major obstacle standing between Burnham and the UK's top job and could mean the latter is in Downing Street as early as July.

Euronews · Jun 24

Keir Starmer to face PMQs for first time since he announced resignation

The Prime Minister’s Commons outing will mark his first public appearance since his resignation statement.

Evening Standard · Jun 23

SNP urges Burnham to give ‘straight answers’ on Downing Street plans

Andy Burnham is the leading candidate to replace Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister.

Evening Standard · Jun 23

As Starmer Announces His Departure, Crowds Outside Downing Street Share Their Views

Keir Starmer resigns as UK PM, citing internal party unrest and declining public support. His departure continues Britain's political instability, with Andy Burnham emerging as a potential successor.

International Business Times UK · Jun 23

Europe’s media look on in bemusement at post-Brexit ‘revolving door’ of UK prime ministers

Front pages across the continent reflect on Britain’s political turmoil after Starmer becomes sixth prime minister to quit since 2016

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23