Downing Street
noun
: the British Prime Minister or the British government
Downing Street and the White House are currently discussing the issue.
Note: The term Downing Street comes from the address of the official home of the British Prime Minister at Number 10 Downing Street in London.
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For decades, one Downing Street townhouse was a convivial hub for family, friends, and people in the arts.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Yvette Cooper, who had been serving as home secretary, has taken up Lammy’s former role as foreign minister, Downing Street said.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer chairs a roundtable with UK business leaders in Downing Street in London on April 3, 2025.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Downing Street or the Bank of England.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Yvette Cooper, who had been serving as home secretary, has taken up Lammy’s former role as foreign minister, Downing Street said.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer chairs a roundtable with UK business leaders in Downing Street in London on April 3, 2025.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Downing Street or the Bank of England.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Downing Street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Downing%20Street. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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