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Starmer appoints Darren Jones to new role as PM’s chief secretary

Mr Jones will be based at No 10 and ‘directly oversee work across Government to support the delivery of the Prime Minister’s priorities’.

The Independent UK

Rising star Darren Jones named chief secretary to PM in Downing Street shake-up

Mr Jones will be based at No 10 and ‘directly oversee work across Government to support the delivery of the Prime Minister’s priorities’.

Evening Standard

Once is unlucky, three times is a pattern: Departures from Starmer’s top team reflect dysfunction in No 10

NEWS ANALYSIS: The departure of Nin Pandit, the third senior figure from Downing Street to quit in 10 months, reflects a government struggling to keep on top of the agenda, says political editor David Maddox

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Starmer replacing top civil servant in No 10

Nin Pandit, Sir Keir’s principal private secretary, is set to leave the role.

The Independent UK

No 10 brushes off calls for extra bank holiday to mark Lionesses’ victory

The England women’s team will celebrate their victory with a visit to No 10 and an open-top bus parade through central London.

Evening Standard

Starmer and Macron hail 'game changing' partnership as they vow action on small boats at Downing Street

The Prime Minister hopes to strike a “one in, one out” deal to send small boat migrants back to the continent

Evening Standard

Starmer and Macron to meet at No 10 amid push for French help on small boats

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived on Tuesday for the first state visit by an EU head of state since Brexit.

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Tory peer Liam Booth-Smith takes job at AI firm he encountered at No 10

Rishi Sunak’s ex-chief of staff lands role at Anthropic, which has memorandum of understanding on working with government

The Guardian - UK

Zelensky welcomed to No 10 for meeting with Starmer ahead of Nato summit

He and Sir Keir embraced on the doorstep of No 10, where a red carpet had been rolled out for the Ukrainian leader.

The Independent UK

The Windrush generations were proudly British. Yet immigrants are still fighting to be seen that way

This week’s Windrush Day reception at No 10 was joyous – but also a reminder of the ugliness behind the ‘island of strangers’ rhetoric, says Labour MP Diane Abbott

The Guardian - UK

Dominic Cummings predicts Kemi Badenoch’s downfall as Tory leader: ‘She’s a goner’

Dominic Cummings described the Conservative Party leader as a ‘goner’

The Independent UK

Starmer says history with Barbados ‘long and rich’ as island’s PM visits UK

The Prime Minister met Mia Mottley on the steps of No 10 on Friday morning.

Evening Standard

Trump’s tariffs will ‘clearly have economic impact’ in UK – Starmer

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer gathered business chiefs in No 10 for talks after Donald Trump announced sweeping global tariffs.

Evening Standard

UK and Finland ‘tied hip-to-hip’ on Nato, says Finnish president in No 10 visit

Finnish president Alexander Stubb met Sir Keir Starmer in Downing Street on Monday.

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The Independent UK

Starmer’s government must now get its messaging in order

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The loss of No 10’s director of communications after just nine months should come as a warning to the entire government. It needs to better explain to the public why it is making unpopular decisions and demanding sacrifices – or sink further in the polls

The Guardian - UK

Starmer hosts Zelenskyy for ‘meaningful and warm’ talks

Ukraine leader embraced in No 10 and given £2.26bn defence loan one day after his White House dressing down

Evening Standard

Starmer calls Trump and Macron after meeting Ukraine’s Zelensky

The calls took place after the Prime Minister said Ukraine had ‘full backing across the UK’ in a No 10 meeting, the PA news agency understands.

Evening Standard

Starmer insists Ukraine has ‘full backing of UK’ as he meets Zelensky at No 10

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer ‘we count on your support’ during the meeting.

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The Guardian - UK

No 10 cleaning and catering staff to begin month-long strike over pay

Union also wants government to take workers on to staff and end outsourced contracts

The Guardian - UK

No 10 blocks beaver release plan as officials view it as ’Tory legacy’

Exclusive: Natural England furious that years of work has been undone, with minister urged to push policy through

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer admits ‘much more’ to do after difficult first six months in No 10

Labour leader promises to ‘fight’ to help UK rediscover the ‘great nation we are’ as Kemi Badenoch says changing her party could be ‘bumpy’ and Reform boss Nigel Farage echoes Donald Trump in new year message

Evening Standard

Sultan of Brunei visits Starmer at No 10 to renew army garrison deal

Sir Keir greeted Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah at the door of No 10 and then held a meeting with him in the White Room.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer claims he cannot think of anything he should have done differently in first months as PM – as it happened

Comment came during PM’s afternoon facing questions from the liaison committee

Evening Standard

Future of Elgin Marbles a matter for British Museum, says No 10

Talks over the future of the ancient sculptures being moved to Greece on loan are reportedly progressing.

The Independent UK

Greece claims ‘progress made’ on Elgin Marbles return – but Starmer won’t discuss with Greek PM

Sir Keir Starmer welcomed Kyriakos Mitsotakis to No 10 on Tuesday morning

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