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Furious Downing Street blasts claim that the PM’s top aide Dominic Cummings once backed ‘herd immunity’ coronavirus strategy by saying ‘if that means some pensioners die, too bad’ A furious No 10 threatened attacked Sunday Times allegation today Paper claimed Cummings backed herd immunity idea in February But suggested he changed mind to back a … Read more
‘Herd immunity is a scientific concept, not our goal or a strategy’: Matt Hancock and MPs now distance themselves from virus strategy after criticism – insisting top priority is to protect as many people as possible Downing Street has hit back against critics of its coronavirus strategy UK’s chief scientific adviser had said No 10 … Read more
Carrie Symonds is considering giving birth at home, it has been claimed today. Miss Symonds, 31, is said to be keen on a home birth, which could mean Boris Johnson’s baby is born at No10 Downing Street or Chequers. His partner announced the pair are engaged and expecting their first child together in late May … Read more
Boris and Carrie’s apartment on the top two floors of Number 11, Downing Street is, in some ways, the perfect place to raise a baby. It’s spacious, with four bedrooms, a modern stainless steel kitchen and living area set in an open-plan arrangement designed by previous incumbent, Samantha Cameron. At present it’s just Boris and … Read more
British Museum defies Downing Street veto as it plans to make pro-EU scholar Mary Beard a trustee Mary Beard, 65, was rejected by Downing Street as a trustee of British Museum It is thought to be because she frequently expresses pro-Remain views online Museum will now bypass the official process and appoint Beard anyway By … Read more
How Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds made history as first unmarried couple to live together in Downing Street before announcing news of their Brexit baby Boris Johnson, 55, and Carrie Symonds, 31, have announced their engagement Couple have also revealed they are expecting a baby together in early summer They had made history as first unmarried … Read more
Dominic Cummings asked Boris Johnson to grant him special powers in Downing Street which have made him more powerful than the PM’s special advisers. The assistant to the Prime Minister is understood to have a document – signed by Mr Johnson – stating that he has control over certain government projects. The agreement has little … Read more
Will Government keep supporting third runway at Heathrow? Downing Street refuses to say whether it will still back expansion plans if protesters win court challenge Prime Minister Boris Johnson is personally against the Heathrow airport scheme While London mayor he promised to ‘lie down… in front of those bulldozers’ Court of Appeal will give its ruling … Read more
Downing Street reshuffle! Removal van arrives to move ex-chancellor Sajid Javid’s furniture out of grace-and-favour flat above Number 10 to make way for replacement Rishi Sunak The hefty lorry parked up outside Number 11 Downing Street this morning Source close to the ex-chancellor confirmed that the lorry was organised by him He had used flat … Read more
It’s London as you’ve never seen it before. That is unless you have X-ray vision. These fascinating illustrations peel back the exteriors of some of the capital’s most instantly recognisable buildings to reveal a fascinating cross-section of the interior. The buildings featured include the Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben and a little known prison, … Read more