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Iraq Inquiry

Asked how it was possible to conduct a full and thorough inquiry into the Iraq war without apportioning blame, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) said that the purpose of the inquiry was to look at what lessons could be learnt from what happened. In order to do that the inquiry needed to be given […]

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Iraq

Asked whether the Prime Minister s statement to the House of Commons on Iraq would set out the terms of reference of an inquiry, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the statement would be on the end of the UK s military mission in Iraq and an inquiry into the […]

Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Calman Commission

Asked whether legislation to implement the Calman Commission could be expected soon, the PMS said the Prime Minister had welcomed the report and that the Government would need to study it in detail. The Government was ready to work with the other Parties who supported Scotland s place in the UK in order to progress […]

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Stephen Carter

Asked about Stephen Carter s current status in Government, the PMS replied his status was as set out by his Department on Friday. It had always been his intention, and the Prime Minister was aware of this, that once he had completed his review and pushed forward with the immediate implementation of it, that he […]

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ID Cards

Asked about speculation in the press about ID cards, the PMS pointed out that any new Secretary of State would always want to get properly briefed on the key issues of his or her Department. Alan Johnson had himself said on Saturday that in his very first interview as Home Secretary he had made clear […]

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Damian McBride

Asked about speculation that Damian McBride was now briefing the press once again, the PMS told the press that he had seen no such reports. He pointed out that the people who brief on behalf of the Prime Minister, with his knowledge and endorsement, are the people who are employed in No 10 to brief […]

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Government Spending

Asked whether the Prime Minister thought it appropriate for the Schools Secretary to big foot the Chief Secretary to the Treasury and start briefing about the Government s spending plans, the PMS said he did not accept that characterisation. The Schools Secretary was responsible for a major spending Department, and of course would talk about […]

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Czech Prime Minister

Asked what would be on the agenda for the meeting with the Czech Prime Minister, the PMS said that the Czech Republic held the Presidency of the European Union and that this was a routine meeting held ahead of a European Council. original source.

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Speaker Election

Asked for the Prime Minister s view on the election of a Speaker for the House of Commons, the PMS explained that the Prime Minister did not have a view on that. The precedent was that Prime Ministers in the past had not voted in the election of a Speaker and it remained the Prime […]

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Margaret Beckett

Asked why Margaret Beckett was fired by the Prime Minister, the PMS replied that the reasons for Margaret Beckett stepping down were as set out in the exchange of letters with the Prime Minister. original source.

Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

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