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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Ghosts of Budgets past Also well remembered from that era, with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in 10 Downing Street, was the 1988 Budget presented by Howe’s successor Nigel Lawson.
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Ian King, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
Her last film role came as a Downing Street housekeeper in Love Actually (2003), written and directed by Richard Curtis.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
Her last film role was as the housekeeper at Downing Street in ‘Love Actually’.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
Downing Street said no minister, member of the government or special adviser was involved.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
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Ian King, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
Her last film role came as a Downing Street housekeeper in Love Actually (2003), written and directed by Richard Curtis.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
Her last film role was as the housekeeper at Downing Street in ‘Love Actually’.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
Downing Street said no minister, member of the government or special adviser was involved.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Downing Street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Downing%20Street. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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