Journalists condemn surprise shake-up of No 10 lobby briefings

Thu, 18 Dec 2025

Scrapping of afternoon press conferences could limit scrutiny and transparency, say reporters

Sweeping changes to Downing Street’s press lobby system have been criticised by journalists.

No 10 normally holds two briefings on most days that parliament sits to allow the lobby – political journalists that cover Westminster – to question the prime minister’s official spokesperson.