The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom lives and works at 10 Downing Street in London, a position they have held officially since 1735. This historic building in the City of Westminster serves as both the primary residence and the office for the Prime Minister.
Since 10 Downing Street became the official residence of the premier, the building has performed the dual role of both residence and place of work for Britain's Prime Ministers.
The Prime Minister's official residence is 10 Downing Street, and the Chancellor's official residence is Number 11. The government's Chief Whip has an official residence at Number 12.
Laurent was the first to take up residence at 24 Sussex Drive in 1951. Since then, every prime minister has resided at 24 Sussex for the duration of their times in office, with two exceptions.
The Prime Minister's residence and office and security spread across five bungalows: Bungalow 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9. This includes 5, Lok Kalyan Marg, the Private Residential Zone for the Prime Minister, though he primarily operates from 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.
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Map of international trips made by Narendra Modi as Prime Minister (as of December 2025). As of January 2026, Narendra Modi has made 97 international trips, visiting 79 countries, including visits to the United States to attend the United Nations General Assembly.
Sir Keir Rodney Starmer (born 2 September 1962) is a British politician and lawyer who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024 and as Leader of the Labour Party since 2020.
A 16th-century manor house, it lies near the village of Ellesborough, halfway between the towns of Princes Risborough and Wendover in Buckinghamshire, at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, 40 miles (64 km) north-west of Central London.
Campbell-Bannerman resigned as prime minister in April 1908 due to ill-health and was replaced by his chancellor, H. H. Asquith. He died 19 days later – the only prime minister to die in the official residence, 10 Downing Street.
10 Downing Street, including the interconnected buildings of No. 11 and No. 12, contains over 100 rooms, functioning as both the Prime Minister's official residence and the headquarters for the British government, with offices, reception areas, and private living quarters spread across its floors, plus a kitchen in the basement and a courtyard at the rear.
The murder of Johan de Witt was the culmination of several large-scale political trends that the Netherlands experienced in the 17th century. It didn't happen randomly, and it didn't take place in a vacuum. In the 17th century, the Netherlands was a republic. The largest and only major republic in Europe at the time.
Unlike his predecessors since 1929, Larry's costs are funded voluntarily by members of staff, at no cost to His Majesty's Government. Fundraising events (organised to pay for his food) are believed to have included a quiz night, held in the state rooms.
As chancellor, Sunak received high approval and popularity ratings in the early stages of the pandemic, although his popularity later declined amid the cost-of-living crisis of 2022. He resigned as chancellor in July 2022 amid a government crisis, and lost the subsequent party leadership election to Liz Truss.
Keir Starmer is a "Sir" because he was knighted in the 2014 New Year Honours for his significant services to law and criminal justice, primarily for his work as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). His knighthood recognized his leadership in high-profile cases, like bringing Stephen Lawrence's killers to justice, and his human rights legal work before entering politics.
Yes, 10 Downing Street is the official residence and office of the UK Prime Minister, but in recent times, many PMs have chosen to live in the larger apartment at Number 11 Downing Street, next door, while Number 10 serves as the main working office and event space. This tradition of swapping flats began with Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.
Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the prime minister of Australia. Located in the suburb of Kirribilli on Sydney's Lower North Shore, the cottage and its associated grounds are located at the far eastern end of Kirribilli Avenue.
The cars currently used are armoured, custom built Range Rover Sentinel supercharged 5.0 litre V8 models and armoured Audi A8L models. Prime ministerial and ministerial limousines are operated and administered by the Government Car Service, overseen by the Cabinet Office, and stored and maintained at 10 Downing Street.
