I went to Downing Street. I still can’t quite believe it.

Rebekah Ann Jewellery Blog · a month ago · 60 views

On 3rd June, I put on my best business casual outfit I have, got on a train to London, and walked through the doors of 11 Downing Street. I’ve typed that sentence a few times now and it still doesn’t feel entirely real. I had been named a national finalist for the Sole to Sole Award at The Small Awards 2026, an award that celebrates the resilience and drive of the self-employed, the sole traders, the one-person businesses who hold everything together themselves, and along with over 80 small...