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The Prime Minister's Office at 10 Downing Street supports the Prime Minister in leading the UK government, coordinating policy, and representing the UK domestically and internationally. It manages communications and provides administrative support to ensure effective government operations.

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Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
2863

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
34.1

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
533

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
40.3

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
7.8%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
86.7%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

7515 articles

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Appointment of Lord Lieutenant of the County of Essex: 17 July 2026

Appointment of Lord Lieutenant of the County of Essex: 17 July 2026

Friday, 17 July 2026

The King has been pleased to appoint Mr Nicholas Charrington, DL, as His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Essex on the retirement of Mrs Jen...

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Political Peerages July 2026

Political Peerages July 2026

Thursday, 16 July 2026

The King has been graciously pleased to signify His intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life upon the undermentioned:...

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PM's remarks at Kyiv press conference: 16 July 2026

PM's remarks at Kyiv press conference: 16 July 2026

Thursday, 16 July 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks at the press conference at Kyiv....

PM meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 16 July 2026

PM meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 16 July 2026

Thursday, 16 July 2026

The Prime Minister met President Zelenskyy in Kyiv this morning, during his fourth visit to Ukraine....

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Prime Minister commits €300 million to fund fighter jets for Ukraine   backing British jobs and bolstering Ukraine’s defence

Prime Minister commits €300 million to fund fighter jets for Ukraine backing British jobs and bolstering Ukraine’s defence

Thursday, 16 July 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has today announced that the UK is investing €300 million to help deliver advanced Swedish Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine,...

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Prime Minister visits Ukraine in final week of office

Prime Minister visits Ukraine in final week of office

Thursday, 16 July 2026

The Prime Minister is traveling to Kyiv today where he will mark the culmination of two years of his leadership in supporting Ukraine's fight for free...

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PM remarks at stakeholder event: 14 July 2026

PM remarks at stakeholder event: 14 July 2026

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Prime Minister's words to Hillsborough Law campaigners and other partners who have worked with this government....

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Statement of the co chairs of the Coalition of the Willing: 13 July 2026

Statement of the co chairs of the Coalition of the Willing: 13 July 2026

Monday, 13 July 2026

Statement of the co-chairs of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris. ...

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Joint Declaration on the Establishment of the Integrated Anti Ballistic Missile Coalition

Joint Declaration on the Establishment of the Integrated Anti Ballistic Missile Coalition

Monday, 13 July 2026

Joint Declaration on the Establishment of the Integrated Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition....

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Readout of the Civil Society Council: 8 July 2026

Readout of the Civil Society Council: 8 July 2026

Monday, 13 July 2026

On Wednesday 8 July, the Civil Society Council met for the second time in 10 Downing Street....

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Joint Statement of the United Kingdom and the European Union on United Kingdom participation under the Ukraine Support Loan: 13 July 2026

Joint Statement of the United Kingdom and the European Union on United Kingdom participation under the Ukraine Support Loan: 13 July 2026

Monday, 13 July 2026

The European Union and the United Kingdom stand firm in their support of Ukraine and our commitment to support Ukraine as long as it takes to bring Ru...

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Prime Minister secures Ukraine defence deal backing British jobs and industry: 13 July 2026

Prime Minister secures Ukraine defence deal backing British jobs and industry: 13 July 2026

Monday, 13 July 2026

Arriving in Paris for a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has today announced a landmark agreement that will give U...

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PM statement on His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani: 13 July 2026

PM statement on His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani: 13 July 2026

Monday, 13 July 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement on His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani....

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Appointment of Lord Lieutenant of Greater London: 13th July 2026

Appointment of Lord Lieutenant of Greater London: 13th July 2026

Monday, 13 July 2026

The King has been pleased to appoint Sir Alastair King, DL, as His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London on the retirement of Sir Kenneth Olisa,...

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Joint Statement Regarding the Security and Defence Partnership Between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Türkiye

Joint Statement Regarding the Security and Defence Partnership Between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Türkiye

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Türkiye have today signed a new Security and Defence Partnership at the N...

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Joint statement on the Deep Precision Strike Capability Investment Initiative: 8 July 2026

Joint statement on the Deep Precision Strike Capability Investment Initiative: 8 July 2026

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

Joint statement from the leaders of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye and the Unite...

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$50bn boost for European deep precision strike capabilities as UK leads new initiative

$50bn boost for European deep precision strike capabilities as UK leads new initiative

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

The UK will lead a European initiative to step up funding for Deep Precision Strike capabilities across Europe as NATO leaders meet in Ankara today....

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Joint statement from Prime Minister Starmer and Prime Minister Carney of Canada on defence financing: 8 July 2026

Joint statement from Prime Minister Starmer and Prime Minister Carney of Canada on defence financing: 8 July 2026

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

Joint statement from Prime Minister Starmer and Prime Minister Carney of Canada on defence financing....

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PM meeting with Prime Minister Jetten of the Netherlands: 7 July 2026

PM meeting with Prime Minister Jetten of the Netherlands: 7 July 2026

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

The Prime Minister hosted the Prime Minister of The Netherlands, Rob Jetten, at the British Residence in Ankara this evening....

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United Kingdom Netherlands Enhanced Maritime Partnership: 7 July 2026

United Kingdom Netherlands Enhanced Maritime Partnership: 7 July 2026

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

United Kingdom-Netherlands Enhanced Maritime Partnership....

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PM meeting with Prime Minister Støre of Norway: 7 July 2026

PM meeting with Prime Minister Støre of Norway: 7 July 2026

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

The Prime Minister hosted the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre at the British Residence in Ankara today....

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New UK Netherlands maritime partnership set to strengthen NATO and back UK shipbuilding

New UK Netherlands maritime partnership set to strengthen NATO and back UK shipbuilding

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

British and Dutch forces are set to be equipped with new amphibious transport ships under a new maritime partnership....

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Joint statement on the Strait of Hormuz: 3 July 2026

Joint statement on the Strait of Hormuz: 3 July 2026

Friday, 03 July 2026

Joint statement by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Emmanuel Macron on the Strait of Hormuz....

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PM meeting with His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman: 2 July 2026

PM meeting with His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman: 2 July 2026

Thursday, 02 July 2026

The Prime Minister met His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman in Downing Street this afternoon....

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Pubs to stay open for Sunday night's England v Mexico World Cup match

Pubs to stay open for Sunday night's England v Mexico World Cup match

Thursday, 02 July 2026

Pubs and bars will be able to stay open until 5am on Monday morning so England fans can come together to watch the World Cup last-16 match against Mex...

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Appointment of Regius Professor of Mathematics in the University of Oxford: 1 July 2026

Appointment of Regius Professor of Mathematics in the University of Oxford: 1 July 2026

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

The King has approved that Professor James Maynard FRS, Professor of Number Theory at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, be appointed R...

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PM speech announcing the Defence Investment Plan: 30 June 2026

PM speech announcing the Defence Investment Plan: 30 June 2026

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

The Prime Minister's speech announcing the Defence Investment Plan in Maidenhead this morning....

£15 billion new funding boost to transform Armed Forces and keep the UK safe

£15 billion new funding boost to transform Armed Forces and keep the UK safe

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Britain’s Armed Forces will be ready and equipped to fight the wars of today and the future following a landmark £15 billion investment to fund key eq...

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PM meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: 29 June 2026

PM meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: 29 June 2026

Monday, 29 June 2026

The Prime Minister hosted the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Downing Street today....

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PM remarks to hospitality leaders: 29 June 2026

PM remarks to hospitality leaders: 29 June 2026

Monday, 29 June 2026

The Prime Minister's remarks from a roundtable with hospitality leaders this morning. ...

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