Posts Tagged ‘downing’

Libya and Afghanistan on Obama agenda

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

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

PM to join Queen on Irish visit

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

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

VIDEO: F1 drivers on UN road safety campaign

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

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

No 10 ‘used false name’ on letter

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Labour MP Sir Gerald Kaufman accuses Downing Street of writing to him using a false name and a false signature.

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No 10 ‘used false name’ on letter

Security minister exits coalition

Monday, May 9th, 2011

Security minister Baroness Neville-Jones has stepped down from the government “at her own request”, Downing Street says.

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Security minister exits coalition

Actors protest over art funding

Friday, April 8th, 2011

Actors including Sir Patrick Stewart and Maxine Peake hand over a petition at Downing Street protesting against cuts in arts funding.

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Actors protest over art funding

Browns ‘did not trust’ mandarin

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Sarah Brown says she felt unable to trust civil service chief Sir Gus O’Donnell by the end of her time in Downing Street.

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Browns ‘did not trust’ mandarin

VIDEO: Call for a ‘fairer’ deal on fuel tax

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

A petition calling for a halt to the planned increase in fuel duty has been delivered to Downing Street

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VIDEO: Call for a ‘fairer’ deal on fuel tax

Team changes at 10 Downing Street

Friday, February 18th, 2011

Prime Minister David Cameron has appointed two new senior members of staff at 10 Downing Street.

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Team changes at 10 Downing Street

VIDEO: Cat hired to deal with Downing Street rats

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

No 10 has adopted a new cat. Larry’s arrival follows weeks of speculation about potential pest control measures after a rat was seen on Downing Street.

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VIDEO: Cat hired to deal with Downing Street rats

Government faces cat calls as No 10 tackles rat

Monday, January 24th, 2011

The government says it is not planning to bring in a cat to deal with a rat spotted running around Downing Street.

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Government faces cat calls as No 10 tackles rat

Does Downing St have rat problem?

Monday, January 17th, 2011

An uninvited visitor has been spotted outside No 10 Downing Street. A rat was captured on camera running over the doorstep of the prime minister’s residence.

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Does Downing St have rat problem?

French PM pushes Cameron over EU

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

French Prime Minister Francois Fillon urges the UK to back further European integration ahead of a Downing Street meeting with David Cameron.

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French PM pushes Cameron over EU

Moray petition to be handed over

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

A petition with more than 30,000 signatures aimed at saving RAF Lossiemouth is to be delivered to 10 Downing Street.

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Moray petition to be handed over

Keep bank bonuses tax – Miliband

Monday, January 10th, 2011

Labour leader Ed Miliband urges the government to extend the tax on bankers’ bonuses, but Downing Street plays down the idea.

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Keep bank bonuses tax – Miliband