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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

Lib Dems launch local election campaign with giant egg timer Sir Ed Davey launches the Liberal Democrat’s local election campaign in Hertfordshire, by flipping a giant egg timer to reveal the message "Time's running out Rishi!" Speaking to activists.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:22Published on March 20, 2024

Cabinet ministers depart Downing Street Ministers avoid questions from the press as they leave from Number 10, following prime minister Rishi Sunak's Cabinet meeting. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:07Published on March 19, 2024

Cabinet ministers arrive at Downing Street Ministers avoid questions from the press as they arrive at Number 10, ahead of prime minister Rishi Sunak's Cabinet meeting. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:33Published on March 19, 2024

Barack Obama Pays a ‘Surprise Visit’ to PM Rishi Sunak in London, Sparks Speculation \| Oneindia News Barack Obama made an impromptu visit to Number 10 Downing Street, engaging in informal talks with UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak. The former US president's visit, described as a courtesy call, focused on.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:27Published on March 19, 2024

Obama leaves Downing Street after 'private meeting' Former US president Barack Obama was seen leaving Downing Street after allegedly having a 'private meeting' with Rishi Sunak. The prime minister’s official spokesman said: "Obama was making an.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:07Published on March 18, 2024

Sunak branded a 'chicken' after ruling out May election After Labour branded the prime minister a "chicken" for ruling out a May 2nd general election, a group of people dressed in chicken costumes wearing Rishi Sunak masks roam near Downing Street with.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:32Published on March 15, 2024

UK seals trade co-operation agreement with Texas The UK has signed an agreement on closer trade co-operation with Texas as the Government continues to pursue state-level deals in the absence of a wider free trade agreement with the US. Prime Minister.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:09Published on March 13, 2024

Ministers depart Cabinet office amid Tory donor race row Ministers have departed the weekly Cabinet meeting in Downing Street amid growing pressure to return the money given by a major Tory donor who has become embroiled in a race row. Conservative Party.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:49Published on March 12, 2024

PM departs Downing Street for Budget and PMQs Prime Minister Rishi Sunak departs Downing Street as he heads to the House of Commons for PMQs and to hear Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Budget. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:42Published on March 6, 2024

Cabinet ministers depart Downing Street ahead of Budget Cabinet ministers including Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron and Home Secretary James Cleverly depart Downing Street after a meeting ahead of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Budget announcement. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:24Published on March 6, 2024

Cabinet ministers arrive at Downing Street ahead of Budget Cabinet ministers including Home Secretary James Cleverly and Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron arrive at Downing Street ahead of Jeremy Hunt's Budget announcement. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:54Published on March 6, 2024

Hunt arrives at Downing Street ahead of the Budget Jeremy Hunt arrives through the back gates of Downing Street after a run with his dog ahead of his Budget announcement. The chancellor is expected to announce a 2p National Insurance cut among other.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:18Published on March 6, 2024

Galloway: By-election victory will undermine Labour George Galloway said his victory in the Rochdale by-election "is going to undermine Keir Starmer very considerably." Mr Galloway, who took the seat with 12,335 votes (39.7%), said Labour has "lost.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:38Published on March 1, 2024

PM warns British democracy is 'under threat' Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned "our democracy itself is a target" for extremists and "there are forces here at home trying to tear us apart" as he addressed the nation from Downing Street. The.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:40Published on March 1, 2024

PM departs No 10 for PMQs after Anderson row Rishi Sunak departs from Downing Street and arrives at the Houses of Parliament ahead of Prime Minister's Questions. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:16Published on February 28, 2024

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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	Six things to watch out for in The Battle for Number 10 on Sky News In one month and two days, a new prime minister will hold an audience with the Queen at Buckingham Palace, before walking through the black door of Downing Street and beginning work on one of the.. Sky News - Published on August 4, 2022
'I'm only human': Education minister on why she made rude gesture outside Downing Street Education minister Andrea Jenkyns has explained why she made a rude gesture while entering Downing Street this week. Sky News - Published on July 9, 2022

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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

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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

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Two new freeports in Scotland given green light

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

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

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'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

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

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

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