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» Friday, September 14, 2007

Baroness Thatcher

In response to the suggestion that the Prime Minister was just exploiting Margaret Thatcher, the PMS replied that he was unaware that such charges were being made. It was a meeting that was arranged following an exchange of correspondence shortly after the Prime Minister took up the position. There was then a discussion between diary secretaries over a date, a date was fixed and the meeting took place.

Put that Rob Wilson, a Conservative frontbencher, had said, "Gordon Brown is unscrupulous and exploiting a frail old lady," the PMS said that Lady Thatcher was a distinguished former Prime Minister and it was not unusual for previous Prime Minister’s to meet current Prime Minister’s but he did not want to comment on that specific allegation as he was not aware of it.

Asked if the Prime Minister had any plans to meet Sir John Major, the PMS replied that he was sure the Prime Minister would be happy to meet any former Prime Minister. Asked if the Prime Minister would meet Tony Blair, the PMS assured the press that the Prime Minister did meet Tony Blair. Asked if there was a date set to meet John Major, the PMS said he was sure the Prime Minister met John Major from time to time and would be happy to meet him at any time. Asked if there were any plans to appoint Margaret Thatcher to a task force, the PMS said there were no such plans.

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