» Monday, August 11, 2008

Georgia

Asked if there were any words from the Prime Minister on the situation in Georgia, the PMS said that there might be words later in the day. The Prime Minister had held discussions over the weekend with President Sarkozy and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. The Foreign Secretary had held discussions with Condoleezza Rice, Bernard […]

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Olympics

Put that it had been an excellent start for the British team, the PMS agreed and congratulated those members of the team who had been successful so far. Asked whether the team would be on target for 14 gold medals, the PMS advised people to wait and see. original source.

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Stamp Duty

Asked what the Government’s response was to stories suggesting that there had been tension between No10 and No11 over stamp duty, the PMS said that he would not get into un-sourced stories and speculation. Downing Street and the Treasury of course worked very closely together. Asked how he would respond to stories that No10 placed […]

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Fuel Bills

Asked about fuel bills and whether any measures brought in by the Government would be part of one package, the PMS said that announcements of that sort would be made in the Pre-Budget Report. No decisions on new measures had been taken and the Government was continuing to consider the best ways of meeting the […]

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Misc

Asked if the Prime Minister was still on holiday, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that he was. Asked if the Government was saying anything on the Thai Prime Minister seeking asylum in the UK, the PMS replied that he did not think we would comment on an individual case. Asked which […]

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