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Downing Street

Street in London, England

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Downing Street (30) · Keir Starmer (27) · Labour Party (25) · UK Government (16) · Morgan McSweeney (11) · Resignation (9) · Peter Mandelson (5) · UK Politics (4) · Matthew Doyle (4) · Westminster (4) · Chief of Staff (4) · Jeffrey Epstein (3) · Anas Sarwar (3) · Peerage (2) · House of Lords (2) · Sean Morton (2) · Prime Minister (2) · Sue Gray (2) · Political strategy (2) · UK Ambassador (2)

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# Downing Street **Downing Street** is a world-renowned gated cul-de-sac located in the City of Westminster, London. Situated off Whitehall and approximately 200 metres (660 ft) in length, it is positioned just a few minutes' walk from the Houses of Parliament. It serves as the official headquarters of the Government of the United Kingdom. ### History and Construction The street was developed in the 1680s by **Sir George Downing**, a soldier and diplomat who served under both Oliver Cromwell and King Charles II. Over time, the street transitioned from a residential development into the nerve center of British political power. ### Official Residences For over three hundred years, Downing Street has housed the official residences and offices of the senior-most ministers in the British Cabinet: * **10 Downing Street:** The official residence of the **First Lord of the Treasury**. In modern political practice, this position is synonymous with that of the **Prime Minister**. * **11 Downing Street:** The official residence of the **Second Lord of the Treasury**, an office held by the **Chancellor of the Exchequer**. ### Significance As the site of major governmental decisions and the Prime Minister’s office, the "Downing Street" name is frequently used as a metonym for the United Kingdom's central government leadership. Access to the street is strictly controlled via security gates, though it remains one of the most famous landmarks in the United Kingdom.

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