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 Independent UK · Nov 18, 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 Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 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 ... The National (Scotland) · 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. Evening Standard · 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 The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024
Starmer and Macron vow to put Ukraine ‘in strongest possible position’ before Trump becomes president Donald Trump has been critical of the tens of billions of dollars worth of aid given to Kyiv by the Biden administration The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024
Starmer joins Macron on Armistice Day in Paris to show European solidarity British and French leaders discuss Ukraine and Middle East amid fears for future of Nato after Trump’s re-election The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2024
Relations between Ukraine and UK are worse under Labour, say Kyiv officials Exclusive: Zelenskyy administration expresses frustration with Starmer over lack of missiles The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024
No 10 believes it has done its homework for a Trump presidency Keir Starmer’s team expected a Trump win and has long been building bridges despite political differences The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2024
GPs ask Streeting for ‘assurances’ over employers’ national insurance hike The Royal College of GPs is seeking assurances that practices will be protected like ‘the rest of the NHS and public sector’. Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2024
UK politics: Budget’s ‘clean bill of health’ from watchdogs should reassure investors, says Reeves – as it happened Chancellor, on a post-budget visit to Newcastle, says ‘markets move all the time’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2024
Southport stabbing suspect accused of murder of three girls charged with owning Al Qaeda training manual Axel Rudakubana, 18, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court by videolink on Wednesday Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024
Keir Starmer appoints former Tony Blair aide as new No 10 political director Keir Starmer has appointed a former aide to Sir Tony Blair and Gordon Brown as his new political director ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 28, 2024
Starmer appoints Blair and Brown aide as new No 10 political director Claire Reynolds will be in charge of liaising with MPs across the Parliamentary Labour Party. The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2024
Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2024 Starmer appoints former Blair and Brown aide as new No 10 political director Claire Reynolds will be in charge of liaising with MPs across the Parliamentary Labour Party
The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2024 Keir Starmer appoints former Blair and Brown aide as his political director Claire Reynolds, the director of Labour Women’s Network, will take on task of liaison between No 10, party and MPs
Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2024 No new freeports in Budget despite No 10 announcing five more would be built Government sources said there had been a ‘total cock-up with the comms’ arising from the conflation of customs sites and freeports.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2024 Labour MPs urge Keir Starmer to clarify stance on non-cash slavery reparations No 10 says issue is off the table for Commonwealth summit but other nations are prepared to defy UK
The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2024 ‘Working people’ definition is work in progress for No 10 The phrase is commonly used by all parties but its meaning has come under scrutiny before next week’s budget
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2024 UK ‘open to discussing non-cash forms of reparatory justice’ for former colonies Starmer under pressure from Caribbean countries at Commonwealth talks but is refusing payments or apology
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024 Keir Starmer met Taylor Swift at Wembley concert, No 10 confirms Source says backstage ‘brush-by’ did not include discussion of VIP protection given to star, a decision made by Scotland Yard
The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2024 Sue Gray’s struggles reflect how No 10 works – but she must not be story Advisers to prime ministers are often targets of sniping but being in news is not sustainable for Starmer’s chief of staff
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024 Cabinet ministers tell Keir Starmer he must immediately remove top civil servant to regain his authority Exclusive: Ministers have lost patience with the UK’s top civil servant Simon Case and one accused him of ‘poisoning the well of government’ with off-record briefings
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2024 Head of the civil service under pressure to quit amid ‘anger’ over leaks It is unclear when Simon Case will resign, with senior No 10 staff alleged to have made informal complaints
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2024 Larry the Downing Street cat is a ‘little sh**’, Scottish secretary jokes Scottish secretary Ian Murray made the joke as he spoke to business leaders in Glasgow on Thursday