Journalists warn of loss of scrutiny as No 10 bins afternoon presser

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2025-12-18

London (PA Media/dpa) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's offices at Number 10 Downing Street in London has scrapped its daily afternoon press briefing, in a move journalists warned could damage scrutiny of the UK government. Number 10 normally holds two briefings for political journalists on most days that parliament is sitting. The briefings allow the "lobby," the group of political journalists that cover Westminster, an opportunity to ques......

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