» Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Economy
Asked if the Prime Minister was concerned about the fall in global stock markets, the PMS replied that what we had seen in relation to the volatility in the financial markets was clearly a global phenomenon originating in the US. The fundamentals of the British economy have remained sound, inflation was low, we had had […]
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Counter-Terrorism
Asked if the Prime Minster had any sense as to the risk he could be taking by pushing ahead without any concessions on 42 days given that both opposition parties and back benchers were against this, the PMS replied that we would have to see what happens in any vote. The Prime Minister talked about […]
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Cooking Lessons
Asked for more information on compulsory cooking lessons in schools, the PMS replied that it was probably better to speak to DCSF. Ed Balls had been out and about this morning giving numerous interviews on this. There was not much more to add to that. original source.
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» Friday, January 18, 2008
Detention without charge
Asked whether the Prime Minister was satisfied that he had made the case for 42 days detention without charge, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the Government’s position had been set out very clearly on numerous occasions, following a long and detailed consultation period lasting over five months. The Counter Terror […]
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China Visit
Put that there had been some suggestion in the media that the Prime Minister should have made a bigger issue of human rights, the PMS replied that human rights was discussed quite broadly at the press conference held by the Prime Minister. There were questions to both the Prime Minister and the Chinese premier, that […]
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Teenage Crime
Put that David Cameron had said this morning that the streets of Britain had been lost to teenage thugs, the PMS said that she would not respond directly to the leader of the opposition. As was stated at yesterday’s lobby briefing, the Government had measures in place both through neighbourhood policing and local authorities, to […]
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Misc
Asked what the Prime Minister thought about his predecessor’s new unpaid advisory role to the Rwandan Government, the PMS replied that she was aware of the reports of Tony Blair’s appointment, but she had not had official confirmation of those reports and would not be making any further comment. Put that the Capital Gains Tax […]
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» Thursday, January 17, 2008
Cabinet Committees
The Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) began by telling the assembled press that the Cabinet Office would be announcing the latest list of Cabinet Committees. Two new sub-committees had been created, one on health and wellbeing chaired by Ed Miliband and one on Africa chaired by Douglas Alexander. original source.
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English Language
In advance of his visit to China and India, the Prime Minister had today written an article that would be appearing on the Downing Street website. The PMS went on to say that the article was on the subject of the English language and what more we could do to promote the use of the […]
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British Council
Asked what the Government’s position was in relation to Russia generally and was the new British Council website a way round the closing of offices by belligerent governments, the PMS replied that the purpose of the new British Council website was to enable as many people as possible around the world to learn English. Its […]
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