The prisoner of Downing St: Boris Johnson is marooned above the shop, writes RICHARD KAY

From the plumped up pillows of his king-size bed, through the tall windows above the famous rose garden, he can look down on the vast emptiness of Horse Guards Parade. Closer to home he can see the couriers bringing government papers, the delivery men with their supplies and the to-ing and fro-ing of visitors. But … Read more

Downing Street hits back against critics of its ‘herd immunity’ virus strategy

‘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 could have a home birth at Downing Street Chequers or Chevening

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

The mixed blessing of being a Downing Street baby

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

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 in Downing Street 

How Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds made history as first unmarried couple to live together in Downing Street 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 couple to move into Downing Street  By … Read more

No 10 adviser Dominic Cummings ‘asked Boris Johnson to give him special powers in Downing Street’

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

Downing Street refuses to say if it will back Heathrow expansion if protesters win court challenge

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