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Sunak praises resilience of farmers at Downing Street summit More than 70 businesses and producers from the food and farming industry attend the Farm to Fork summit held at Downing Street, including the Rodda’s dairy company, Fischer Farms, Tesco, Aldi and.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:44Published 6 days ago

MPs arrive at Downing Street ahead of Cabinet meeting Cabinet ministers arrive at Downing Street ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:49Published 6 days ago

Cabinet ministers arrive in Downing Street Government ministers arrive in Downing Street for the first Cabinet meeting since the Conservative Party suffered significant losses in last week’s local and mayoral elections. Report by Kennedyl... Credit: ODN Duration: 01:09Published 2 weeks ago

Ministers depart Downing Street after Cabinet Meeting Ministers depart Number 10 following a cabinet meeting with prime minister Rishi Sunak. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:49Published on March 26, 2024

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Top aide questioned Boris Johnson's plan to say 'all guidance was followed' over partygate A senior civil servant questioned Boris Johnson's plan to say COVID guidance had been followed at all times in Downing Street, according to new evidence published by MPs investigating whether he lied.. Sky News - Published on March 22, 2023
Johnson's partygate case may be published today ahead of showdown that could decide future Boris Johnson's defence against claims he lied to parliament about whether he knew about Downing Street lockdown parties could be published today. Sky News - Published on March 20, 2023
Johnson says he believed 'implicitly' he was following COVID rules during lockdown gatherings Boris Johnson says he believed "implicitly" that he was following COVID rules after a committee of MPs said it would have have been "obvious" they were being broken around him at Downing Street.. Sky News - Published on March 3, 2023

COVID rule breaches at Downing St parties would have been 'obvious' to Johnson - MP committee Evidence strongly suggests it would have been "obvious" to Boris Johnson that COVID rules were being breached at Downing Street gatherings he attended, a committee of MPs examining the issue has said. Sky News - Published on March 3, 2023
Starmer appoints partygate investigator Sue Gray as new chief of staff Sue Gray, who led the investigation into lockdown parties in Downing Street, has been appointed by Sir Keir Starmer to serve as his chief of staff. Sky News - Published on March 2, 2023
'They have fought heroically': PM leads minute's silence as UK shows solidarity with Ukraine Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has led a minute's silence from the steps of Downing Street as the UK showed solidarity with Ukraine on the anniversary of the start of the war. Sky News - Published on February 24, 2023

Liz Truss rules out future PM bid but 'doesn't regret' her short time in No 10 Liz Truss has said she would never want to be prime minister again but "doesn’t regret" her time in Downing Street. Sky News - Published on February 6, 2023
'I was not given a realistic chance', says Liz Truss, as she makes comeback Former prime minister Liz Truss has said she was never given a "realistic chance" to implement her radical tax-cutting agenda and blamed what she called a "powerful economic establishment" for removing.. Sky News - Published on February 4, 2023
Sunak believes British Army is 'top-level fighting force' despite US general's warning Rishi Sunak still believes the British Army is a "top-level fighting force" despite a US general's warning that the UK's Armed Forces are no longer regarded as elite, Downing Street has said. Sky News - Published on January 30, 2023
Sunak's slip-ups give enemies perfect opportunity to brand PM out of touch Downing Street will be hoping that once the prime minister has paid up, voters and journalists will move on and forget this rather embarrassing unforced error. Sky News - Published on January 20, 2023

'The PM has to listen': Hundreds of striking nurses descend on Downing Street The drums, flags and trumpets made it sound and look like a carnival but this was no celebratory party. Sky News - Published on January 18, 2023
Boris Johnson set to write a 'prime ministerial memoir like no other' Boris Johnson is set to write a memoir about his time in Downing Street, his publisher has announced. Sky News - Published on January 16, 2023
Two new freeports in Scotland given green light Scotland is to gain two new freeports in Cromarty Firth and the Forth, which Downing Street says will help to create over 75,000 new, high-skilled jobs. Sky News - Published on January 13, 2023	'Indefensible': Sunak criticised for flying 36 minutes to Leeds from London on RAF jet Downing Street said Rishi Sunak flew to Leeds from London on an RAF jet because it was the "most effective use of his time". Sky News - Published on January 10, 2023
Downing Street 'considering one-off payment for nurses' to end strikes after previously rejecting idea Downing Street is believed to be considering a one-off payment for nurses after rejecting the idea before Christmas. Sky News - Published on January 9, 2023	PM to hold 'NHS recovery forum' as pressure builds on health service Ministers, health leaders and clinical experts will meet in Downing Street on Saturday in an attempt to solve the short and long-term issues facing the health service. Sky News - Published on January 6, 2023
'Everything possible' is being done by ministers to increase hospital bed capacity, No 10 says The government is doing "everything possible" to increase the number of hospital beds available, Downing Street has said, as winter pressures continue to bite. Sky News - Published on January 3, 2023	Rishi Sunak appoints new ethics adviser after role left vacant by former PM Boris Johnson Sir Laurie Magnus, the chairman of Historic England, has been appointed as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's new ethics adviser, Downing Street has said. Sky News - Published on December 22, 2022
Nurses call strikes a 'turning point' as No 10 says 'no plans' to up offer on pay Downing Street has said there are "no plans" to look again at the pay deal for nurses who are staging their biggest ever strike in the history of the NHS - despite some Tories calling for a rethink. Sky News - Published on December 15, 2022	Boris Johnson earns £1m from speaking engagements since leaving Downing Street Boris Johnson has made more than £1m from speaking engagements since being ousted as prime minister three months ago. Sky News - Published on December 14, 2022
'Gambling kills' should be on every betting advert, bereaved mothers say as they lobby PM "Gambling kills," said Kay Wadsworth in Downing Street after delivering a letter to the prime minister. Sky News - Published on December 5, 2022	'Be on the lookout': Downing Street warns parents amid rising Strep A cases Downing Street has urged parents to be on the "lookout" for symptoms caused by Strep A bacteria, following the death of at least six children in the UK. Sky News - Published on December 5, 2022
Johnson partygate investigation delayed after Number 10 evidence hold-up An investigation into whether Boris Johnson misled parliament over partygate will be delayed after a hold up with evidence from Downing Street. Sky News - Published on November 23, 2022	Boris Johnson pockets over £276,000 for speech in US Boris Johnson was paid more than £276,000 to give a speech in the US a month after leaving Downing Street. Sky News - Published on November 17, 2022
Rishi Sunak's meeting with China's Xi Jinping called off Rishi Sunak's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping has been called off, Downing Street has said. Sky News - Published on November 16, 2022	Deal between UK and France over Channel crossings 'in final stages' A deal between the UK and France to tackle people crossing the Channel in small boats is in its "final stages", Downing Street has said. Sky News - Published on November 7, 2022
PM has 'full confidence' in Williamson despite bullying allegation Rishi Sunak has "full confidence" in Sir Gavin Williamson, Downing Street has said - despite the Cabinet Office minister facing an allegation of bullying. Sky News - Published on November 6, 2022	Braverman avoids press questions after travelling to Manston in £3,500-an-hour military helicopter Downing Street has defended Suella Braverman after she flew to an overcrowded migration centre in a £3,500-an-hour military helicopter. Sky News - Published on November 4, 2022
Zaghari-Ratcliffe and husband join protest calling for return of British national detained in India Hundreds of people, including Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and her husband Richard, have marched on Downing Street demanding the government calls for the release of a British Sikh man imprisoned in India. Sky News - Published on November 3, 2022	Sikhs call for return of British national detained for five years in India Scores of protesters have marched on Downing Street demanding the government call for the release of a British Sikh man imprisoned in India. Sky News - Published on November 3, 2022
Whether or not Sunak will attend COP27 in Egypt is 'under review', No 10 confirms Whether or not Rishi Sunak will attend COP27 is "under review", Downing Street has confirmed - as the PM faces mounting calls to attend the climate conference in Egypt. Sky News - Published on October 31, 2022	Pressure mounts on PM on two fronts as he heads to Downing Street for first week in office As new PM Rishi Sunak begins his first full week in office, pressure is already mounting on him over his Home Secretary's handling of the growing migrant issue - and over his own snub of the upcoming.. Sky News - Published on October 31, 2022
No 10 admits King was asked not to attend COP27 - but minister says decision 'up to him' Downing Street has confirmed that King Charles has been advised not to attend the COP27 climate summit in Egypt next month - but Environment Secretary Therese Coffey has said it is "up to him" whether.. Sky News - Published on October 28, 2022	Sunak will not attend COP27 climate summit in Egypt next month Rishi Sunak will not attend the COP27 climate summit in Egypt next month, Downing Street has confirmed. Sky News - Published on October 27, 2022
No 10 wades into row over Trevor Noah's 'simply wrong' comments on Sunak Rishi Sunak doesn't believe the UK is a racist country, Downing Street has said - after a comedian claimed the new PM had experienced a racist "backlash" after becoming the UK's first leader of South.. Sky News - Published on October 27, 2022	Ten education secretaries in 10 years - and a lot less diverse: Eight facts about Rishi Sunak's cabinet Rishi Sunak has assembled a cabinet that Downing Street says "reflects a united party" after the PM promised to form a government of "all the talents". Sky News - Published on October 26, 2022
Braverman and Gove make surprise comebacks in Sunak's first cabinet Rishi Sunak reinstated Suella Braverman as home secretary only six days after she resigned from the role. Downing Street said the new cabinet "reflects a unified party". Sky News - Published on October 25, 2022	'It is a big day, sign of a different UK': British envoy after Rishi Sunak becomes UK PM The British High Commissioner to India said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made it clear that the economy was going to be a top priority when he stood on the steps of Downing Street on Tuesday. IndiaTimes - Published on October 25, 2022
No fanfare for Sunak as his sombre speech will calm colleagues and voters Rishi Sunak has of course walked up Downing Street many times - as chancellor he lived in Number 11. Sky News - Published on October 25, 2022	Suspension ends for Truss senior aide investigated over hostile briefing The suspension of one of Liz Truss's senior aides has come to an end, Downing Street has confirmed. Sky News - Published on October 21, 2022
No 10 defends decision not to launch 'bespoke' energy-saving public information campaign Downing Street has defended Liz Truss's decision not to launch a "bespoke" energy-saving public information campaign amid the energy crisis, saying it is down to individuals to decide what is right for.. Sky News - Published on October 10, 2022	Truss picks former EDF Energy lobbyist to head No 10 business relations Liz Truss has picked a former EDF Energy executive to spearhead Downing Street's business engagement strategy as she seeks to position her administration on a pro-enterprise footing. Sky News - Published on September 21, 2022
UK to hold minute's silence for the Queen on Sunday A minute's silence will be observed across the UK on Sunday in memory of the Queen, Downing Street has announced. Sky News - Published on September 12, 2022	Cabinet meets in Downing Street to pay tribute to the Queen Liz Truss's cabinet is meeting in Downing Street to pay tribute to the Queen. Sky News - Published on September 9, 2022
Defiant and unapologetic: Johnson did not dwell on honour of being PM in Downing Street exit "That's it, folks," Boris Johnson said, flanked by dozens of his MPs and staff, as he and his wife Carrie left Downing Street for the last time. Sky News - Published on September 6, 2022	Who is Kwasi Kwarteng? The new chancellor who has been unafraid of upsetting his party When a new prime minister heads into Downing Street, it is the appointment of his or her chancellor that is most eagerly awaited. Sky News - Published on September 5, 2022
Boris Johnson 'on leave' as PM takes second foreign holiday of the summer Boris Johnson is not expected to take part in any engagements this week as he enjoys his second foreign summer holiday in less than a month, Downing Street has confirmed. Sky News - Published on August 15, 2022	Boris Johnson will not intervene in cost of living crisis as that is 'for future prime minister' Downing Street has rejected calls for Boris Johnson to summon an emergency COBRA meeting to deal with the cost of living crisis. Sky News - Published on August 8, 2022
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Top aide questioned Boris Johnson's plan to say 'all guidance was followed' over partygate

Johnson's partygate case may be published today ahead of showdown that could decide future

Johnson says he believed 'implicitly' he was following COVID rules during lockdown gatherings

COVID rule breaches at Downing St parties would have been 'obvious' to Johnson - MP committee

Starmer appoints partygate investigator Sue Gray as new chief of staff

'They have fought heroically': PM leads minute's silence as UK shows solidarity with Ukraine

Liz Truss rules out future PM bid but 'doesn't regret' her short time in No 10

'I was not given a realistic chance', says Liz Truss, as she makes comeback

Sunak believes British Army is 'top-level fighting force' despite US general's warning

Sunak's slip-ups give enemies perfect opportunity to brand PM out of touch

'The PM has to listen': Hundreds of striking nurses descend on Downing Street

Boris Johnson set to write a 'prime ministerial memoir like no other'

Two new freeports in Scotland given green light

'Indefensible': Sunak criticised for flying 36 minutes to Leeds from London on RAF jet

Downing Street 'considering one-off payment for nurses' to end strikes after previously rejecting idea

PM to hold 'NHS recovery forum' as pressure builds on health service

'Everything possible' is being done by ministers to increase hospital bed capacity, No 10 says

Rishi Sunak appoints new ethics adviser after role left vacant by former PM Boris Johnson

Nurses call strikes a 'turning point' as No 10 says 'no plans' to up offer on pay

Boris Johnson earns £1m from speaking engagements since leaving Downing Street

'Gambling kills' should be on every betting advert, bereaved mothers say as they lobby PM

'Be on the lookout': Downing Street warns parents amid rising Strep A cases

Johnson partygate investigation delayed after Number 10 evidence hold-up

Boris Johnson pockets over £276,000 for speech in US

Rishi Sunak's meeting with China's Xi Jinping called off

Deal between UK and France over Channel crossings 'in final stages'

PM has 'full confidence' in Williamson despite bullying allegation

Braverman avoids press questions after travelling to Manston in £3,500-an-hour military helicopter

Zaghari-Ratcliffe and husband join protest calling for return of British national detained in India

Sikhs call for return of British national detained for five years in India

Whether or not Sunak will attend COP27 in Egypt is 'under review', No 10 confirms

Pressure mounts on PM on two fronts as he heads to Downing Street for first week in office

No 10 admits King was asked not to attend COP27 - but minister says decision 'up to him'

Sunak will not attend COP27 climate summit in Egypt next month

No 10 wades into row over Trevor Noah's 'simply wrong' comments on Sunak

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Braverman and Gove make surprise comebacks in Sunak's first cabinet

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Suspension ends for Truss senior aide investigated over hostile briefing

No 10 defends decision not to launch 'bespoke' energy-saving public information campaign

Truss picks former EDF Energy lobbyist to head No 10 business relations

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