‘There’s a rocky time ahead’: UK government prepares to navigate Trump’s second term Despite recent praise from Trump, No 10 insiders know how risky dealing with the unpredictable president can be The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025
Revised terror laws will not include disruptive protest, says No 10 Keir Starmer says rise in prevalence of solitary attackers after Southport murders should be taken into account The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025
Keir Starmer accused of 'hiding discussion' with Netanyahu about arms sales to Israel KEIR Starmer has been accused of trying to “hide the discussions” he had with Benjamin Netanyahu about arms sales to Israel ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 21, 2025
Mauritius PM ‘to meet senior government figures’ over Chagos Islands deal Downing Street would not be drawn into saying whether the 99-year lease on the Diego Garcia military base could be shortened as part of the deal. Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025
Read Tulip Siddiq’s resignation letter in full as Treasury minister resigns Tulip Siddiq’s aunt is the former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled into exile after being deposed last year The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025
Starmer’s top aide made low-key Brussels trip as No 10’s EU reset efforts continue Morgan McSweeney met EU counterparts before Christmas as Downing Street poised to hire new foreign adviser The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025
No 10 insists UK has sufficient energy supply despite ‘concerningly low’ gas storage levels Centrica says its inventories have fallen by half since early November amid winter cold snap The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025
Former Brexit negotiator Oliver Robbins becomes top Foreign Office civil servant Exclusive: Robbins, who was believed to be Lammy’s choice for permanent undersecretary’s job, succeeds Philip Barton The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2025
Investigators in Bangladesh demand Tulip Siddiq’s bank account details Anti-money laundering officials ask banks for information on UK minister and seven of her family members The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2025
Starmer’s team hope policy blitz will prove that Labour can deliver change Those close to PM worry voters are running out of patience and want reforms to directly help public The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2025
US fury at chief scientist’s ‘dig’ at George Bush’s ‘war on terror’ Files show Tony Blair was warned claims climate change a greater threat than terrorism could undermine efforts to tackle the issue. The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024
Sue Gray: Partygate sleuth who became Starmer’s embattled chief of staff She continued to feature in the headlines after taking on the party political job and eventually quit over fears she was ‘becoming a distraction’. Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024
Starmer would not stand in the way of an Elgin Marbles deal, No 10 signals Downing Street would not steer away from suggestions that Greek premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis raised the future of the Marbles. Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024
Starmer’s ‘Plan for Change’ will improve lives of working people, No 10 claims The PM is to give a major speech on Thursday, following a backlash to the Budget, plummeting poll ratings and the first resignation from his Cabinet. The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024 Starmer held private meeting with NFU boss for ‘grown-up’ inheritance tax talks Downing Street described the Monday night meeting as “constructive”.
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024 Trump could sanction British lawyer leading Netanyahu ICC prosecution, reports say Trump could sanction British lawyer leading Netanyahu ICC prosecution
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024 Putin’s use of long-range ballistic missiles an example of escalation – No 10 Downing Street confirmed a ballistic missile with a range of several thousand kilometres had been fired on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.
Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024 No 10 dodges row over Elon Musk’s claims UK is ‘going full Stalin’ with farmers Downing Street refused to be drawn into a row over the tech billionaire’s criticisms of its plans to reform inheritance tax for farms.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 18, 2024 No 10 defends Rachel Reeves amid growing scrutiny over 'fake CV' claims DOWNING Street has defended Rachel Reeves’s record of being “straight with the public” amid claims the Chancellor has embellished her CV.
Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024 Ukraine must be in strongest possible position, says No 10 after US missile move Joe Biden has given Ukraine permission to use US-supplied weapons to strike targets in Russia, paving the way for a similar move by the UK.
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024 Rachel Reeves has been straight with the public, says No 10 amid CV questions Media reports have contested the Chancellor’s work history as listed on the LinkedIn social media site.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2024 No 10 apologises after meat and alcohol served at Diwali celebration Statement acknowledges ‘mistake’ that prompted complaints from some Hindus, including a Tory MP
The National (Scotland) · Nov 12, 2024 Keir Starmer 'embarrassed' as Sue Gray rejects 'fake' nations envoy role KEIR Starmer has been utterly embarrassed after trying to give Sue Gray a “fake job” as nations envoy, the SNP have said ...
Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024 Sue Gray decided not to take up regions envoy role – No 10 Downing Street said there were ‘no plans’ for further updates on whether the envoy position might be taken up by someone else.
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024 New blow for Starmer as Sue Gray rejects regions and nations envoy job offer The PM’s former chief of staff was due to take up a role as ‘envoy to the nations and regions’ but The Independent understands ministers were ‘not enthusiastic’ about the idea