First images from inside Downing Street’s new White House-style press briefing room

Downing Street’s new White House-style press briefing room has been slammed for looking like a setting for ‘dictator-like political broadcasts’ after a £2.6 million renovation.   The construction of the room within No 9 Downing Street began last year when the government announced plans to hold televised briefings.   Earlier this month, it was revealed that the … Read more

Boris Johnson will get £9m White House-style ‘situation centre’

Boris Johnson will get £9m White House-style ‘situation centre’ to command terror emergencies and military operations £9million ‘Situation Centre’ room being installed in basement of Cabinet Office The state-of-the-art facility will be used to brief Boris Johnson and his ministers Goverment sources said need for a better hub exposed by the coronavirus crisis  By James … Read more

Boris Johnson will get £9m White House-style ‘situation centre’

Boris Johnson will get £9m White House-style ‘situation centre’ to command terror emergencies and military operations £9million ‘Situation Centre’ room being installed in basement of Cabinet Office The state-of-the-art facility will be used to brief Boris Johnson and his ministers Goverment sources said need for a better hub exposed by the coronavirus crisis  By James … Read more

Boris Johnson: Race to become face of White House-style televised press briefings narrows to two

Race to become face of Boris Johnson’s new daily White House-style televised press briefings narrows to two – and is set to be decided by a ‘chemistry test’ Former ITV presenter Allegra Stratton is on the final shortlist after interviews Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to interview two candidates soon Ms Stratton quit ITV … Read more