A suggestion by Education Secretary Michael Gove that the Queen should be given a new royal yacht to mark her Diamond Jubilee is rejected by Downing Street.

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Jubilee yacht proposal rejected

Former Downing Street director of communications Alastair Campbell said the press is “frankly putrid in many of its elements”.

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Campbell says journalism ‘putrid’

David Cameron has no plans to change laws which require the government to seek Prince Charles’ permission to pass legislation which could affect his private interests, Downing Street says.

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Charles consent law ‘to remain’

Minister Oliver Letwin apologises for disposing of parliamentary papers – including constituents’ letters – in a park bin near Downing Street.

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Letwin sorry for binning papers

Former NI Secretary Shaun Woodward says it was “crass and cruel” to bring Pat Finucane’s family to Downing Street to say there would be no independent public inquiry into his muder.

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PM’s Finucane meeting was ‘crass’

The family of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane have cut short a meeting with David Cameron in Downing Street after the prime minister failed to order an inquiry into the murder.

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Govt rules out Finucane inquiry

Crime Prevention Minister Baroness Browning is stepping down from the government on health grounds, Downing Street says.

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Crime minister Browning resigns

Crime Prevention Minister Baroness Browning is stepping down from the government on health grounds, Downing Street says.

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Crime minister Browning resigns

Staff at 10 Downing Street are holding a quiz night to raise cash for the upkeep of the prime minister’s cat Larry.

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No 10 quiz night for PM’s cat Larry

The European Parliament clashes with the UK government over the EU’s budget, voting for a bigger rise than Downing Street is willing to stomach.

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MEPs reject UK stance on budget

Prime Minister David Cameron spent £30,000 of public money refurbishing his Downing Street flat, officials confirm.

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Downing Street flat’s £30k refit

Take a tour of the Camerons’ Downing Street inner sanctum

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Kitchen confidential

Barack Obama arrives in Downing Street for talks with David Cameron, with the conflicts in Afghanistan and Libya expected to feature prominently.

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Libya and Afghanistan on Obama agenda

Prime Minister David Cameron will make his first visit to Ireland as prime minister next week, Downing Street has confirmed.

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PM to join Queen on Irish visit

Formula 1 stars Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton meet with Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street to discuss a UN initiative on road safety across the globe.

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VIDEO: F1 drivers on UN road safety campaign