Ten years ago Larry the Cat arrived at Downing Street. JAN MOIR reveals the moggie’s best moments

Midnight. Not a sound from the pavement. Has the moon lost her memory? Not if I have anything to do with it. For I am here to remind you all of a very special anniversary, my ten years in office, serving this country to the best of my ability. My name is Larry the Cat, … Read more

HENRY DEEDES watches the Health Secretary at the Downing Street press conference 

Blimey, Del Boy Hancock has struck it lucky again. He’s scored a whole bunch of testing kits off some outfit called Surescreen. A sun lotion firm? Don’t be a plonker, Rodders. Nah, they’re a top-class healthcare firm in Derby. Cushty. And the Health Sec had only gone and scored 20million of the things. Lovely jubbly! … Read more

Confusion as Downing Street refuses to rule out diverting vaccine supplies from successful areas

Boris Johnson’s vaccine strategy was mired in confusion today amid claims that supplies to areas that have been the quickest to inoculate the most vulnerable will be diverted to slower areas to allow them to catch up. Britain’s Covid vaccine minister Nadhim Zahawi this morning denied reports  that jabs are being diverted from the fasted parts … Read more

Boris is choppered out of Downing Street to view flooding devastation 

Might need a coat, Boris: PM wears a crash helmet and clutches a folder as he is choppered out of Downing Street and heads to view flooding devastation Boris Johnson has been helicoptered out of Downing Street to view the devastation from Storm Christoph   Some 2,000 homes in Greater Manchester were evacuated last night due … Read more

I’m A Celebrity fans praise Paulini Curuenavuli for downing drink made of fish brains and dog hair

‘I am gagging in support!’ Fans praise Paulini Curuenavuli for being a ‘champ’ after downing four DISGUSTING drinks on I’m A Celebrity… including one made of fish brains and dog hair By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:17 GMT, 20 January 2021 | Updated: 12:20 GMT, 20 January 2021 Paulini Curuenavuli drew the … Read more

Scottish seafood trucks descend on Downing Street

More than 20 shellfish trucks were parked on roads near 10 Downing Street and the Houses of Parliament today to protest against post-Brexit bureaucracy that has stopped them exporting to the European Union. Trucks with slogans such as ‘Brexit carnage’ and ‘incompetent government destroying shellfish industry’ were parked just yards away from Prime Minister Boris … Read more

So who WAS Chatty Rat who blabbed about Boris Johnson’s bike ride seven miles from Downing Street?

So who WAS the Chatty Rat who blabbed about Boris Johnson’s bike ride seven miles from Downing Street? ‘Chance sighting’ of PM in the Olympic Park raises suspicions of repeat of last year’s furore over Cabinet leak fears PM appeared to be contravening official guidance on exercise during lockdown  This explicitly states that participants should … Read more

Fishermen threaten to dump rotten seafood in Downing Street unless PM sorts Brexit export delays

Furious fishermen threaten to dump rotting seafood in Downing Street unless Boris Johnson sorts out delays to exports since Brexit UK seafood exporters have faced a ‘perfect storm’ of problems since January 1 IT problems, bureaucracy and confusion have all played a part in trade hold-ups Reports made about shellfish rotting in ports meaning they … Read more

Downing Street puts MPs on stand-by to interrupt Christmas break to vote on a Brexit deal NEXT WEEK

Downing Street tonight put MPs on notice to return to Westminster from their Christmas break as early as next week if a Brexit deal is agreed with the EU. No10 said that the Commons will rise for the festive season tomorrow as planned but said politicians should be prepared to hurry back if there is … Read more

Downing Street defends Dominic Cummings’ pay rise

Downing Street today defended Dominic Cummings’ pay rise of at least £40,000 and insisted his salary was at the ‘correct level’ as it emerged he will not get a pay-out when he formally leaves the Government. Yesterday it was revealed the now former chief adviser to Boris Johnson saw his pay rocket from a salary … Read more