Downing Street
Cabinet minister: ‘Bound to be missteps’ in early days of Starmer’s government
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh defended the Prime Minister’s decision to remove Sue Gray from her role as chief of staff.
Sue Gray quits as Downing Street chief of staff citing ‘distraction’ fears
Ms Gray has been a high-profile figure in the Prime Minister’s top team since she was appointed as chief while Labour were in opposition last year.
Sue Gray quits as Downing Street chief of staff amid ‘distraction’ fears
Sir Keir Starmer thanked Ms Gray for ‘all the support she has given me, both in Opposition and Government’.
No 10 backs top civil servant Simon Case following reports of anger over leaks
Downing Street sought to play down reports of tensions behind-the-scenes between ministers and senior officials.
New kitten will join Starmer family in Downing Street, Prime Minister reveals
The Prime Minister said a Siberian kitten would join his family in No 10, alongside resident chief mouser Larry and their family pet JoJo.
Public fury as Tory MP uses Holocaust poem to attack smoking ban
The poem, written, by Martin Niemoller in 1946, was devised to challenge the German public to accept responsibility for their part in genocide.
Starmer says ‘process and procedure matter’ amid cronyism row
Shadow Treasury minister Laura Trott accused Labour of ‘hypocrisy on stilts’ following accusations over access to Number 10 for Lord Alli.
Sarah Brown reflects on life at No 10 Downing Street
Mrs Brown talked about the impact of the 2007 global financial crisis, a meal with Mikhail Gorbachev and her husband Gordon’s love of football.
Jeweller, 66, jailed over public order offences at London protest
Russ Cooke had been drinking with friends when he decided to join in with the disorder.
Wes Streeting recalls emotion of Downing Street walk after Labour’s election win
The Health Secretary said he almost burst into tears ‘with the emotion of it all’.