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Synonyms and antonyms of the word: downing

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According to a new report, officials in Downing Street shredded key documents ahead of the Sue Gray investigation and corroborated their stories prior to filling out Metropolitan Police questionnaires.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23242874.sunak-told-give-evidence-oath-partygate-probe/?ref=rss

A Downing Street spokesperson said the aim was ‘to help share knowledge and practical solutions so that we can tackle the most crucial challenges such as delayed discharge and emergency care’.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/07/rishi-sunak-holds-too-little-too-late-crunch-talks-to-fix-nhs-crisis-18057083/

A government source said Downing Street officials saw a draft of the article and suggested changes that were not incorporated.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/11/09/uk-home-secretary-accuses-police-of-pro-palestinian-bias-over-marches/

All travellers coming from into England will be required to show a negative -19 test before departing from 5 January, Downing Street has confirmed.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/china-covid-test-entry-uk-negative-b2255204.html

Although Downing Street stressed the government would find the 'right way' to mark the team becoming World Champions, it is understood a Bank Holiday is not currently under consideration.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/royals/article-12423991/Prince-William-apologises-not-attending-World-Cup-final-cheer-Lionesses-video-message-Charlotte-following-row-decision-not-fly-match.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

And in a video posted on X (formerly Twitter) on November 7, Sunak declared victory by saying: “One year ago I stood on the steps of Downing Street and promised to deliver for the people of this country.

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/rishi-sunak-breaks-key-pledge-to-voters-as-economy-shrinks_uk_65795c5be4b0db9d2ab78c0c

‘And it’s a bit difficult therefore to understand how he didn’t know that there had been parties going on at Number 10 Downing Street.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/20/boris-johnson-to-claim-partygate-inquiry-is-biased-and-unlawful-in-defence-dossier-18469641/

A petition by the National Federation of Subpostmasters (NFSP) was signed by more than 100,000 people and delivered to Downing Street by subpostmasters including Jenny Cain, who runs the Post Office in Barnards Green.

Source: https://www.ledburyreporter.co.uk/news/24001246.delight-dvla-services-stay-post-offices/?ref=rss

A senior civil servant told the inquiry last week that Downing Street had a "macho" culture during the pandemic and that decision-making was affected by the toxic environment.

Source: https://www.newser.com/story/342429/aide-boris-johnson-suggested-covid-injection-to-prove-a-point.html

A source from Number 10 Downing Street told a national newspaper the plans are at the “drawing board stage” and won’t involve government-imposed price controls.

Source: https://www.banburyguardian.co.uk/read-this/food-price-cap-supermarkets-will-be-urged-to-limit-the-cost-of-certain-food-according-to-4161061

At the risk of showing my age, the rise of Labour puts me in mind of the early Blair years (I recall walking past Downing Street the day after Tony Blair came to power in 1997).

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeosullivan/2023/10/21/europe-moving-to-the-centre-after-labour-and-tusk-victories/

Boris Johnson's defence against claims he lied to parliament about whether he knew about Downing Street lockdown parties could be.

Source: https://www.onenewspage.com/n/Business/1zpks0one0/Boris-Johnson-prepares-for-showdown-with-MPs-over.htm

Brian Wernham, the Lib Dem candidate for Carlisle, handed in a residents’ petition at the door of 10 Downing Street over the weekend against raw sewage outflows into local becks and rivers.

Source: https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/23774956.raw-sewage-dumped-carlisle-waters-1-500-times-2022/?ref=rss

Britain's boisterous former leader is set to be grilled by lawmakers on Wednesday over whether he lied when he denied there had been parties in his Downing Street offices in violation of rules that barred socialising.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/world/boris-johnson-partygate-former-uk-leader-says-untruths-were-honest-mistake/a88951f7-46fd-4198-b0da-9cc328b47cd3

Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, left, welcomes Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street in London, February 8, 2023.

Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/02/08/uk-announces-new-round-of-russia-sanctions-over-ukraine-war/

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak listens as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses his cabinet on the day of the weekly cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London, Britain June 7, 2022.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/uks-sunak-faces-down-critics-after-boris-johnson-honours-row-1716668

British Minister for Armed Forces and Veterans James Heappey walks outside Number 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, October 25, 2022.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1745286/britain-ready-to-fill-warsaws-air-defense-gaps-after-mig-29-delivery-to-ukraine-newspaper

Conservative former chancellor George Osborne said he expects Downing Street is “looking at the back end” of 2024.

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/24005855.labour-ready-may-election---starmer/?ref=rss