» Monday, July 18, 2011

Reserve Forces

Asked if the PM was happy that the army would be made up of 30% Dad’s Army’, the PMS referred them to the Defence Secretary’s comments on the radio this morning, where he had poo-pooed’ that description of the Reserve Forces, and referred them to the Defence Secretary’s statement due to be given in his […]

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» Friday, July 15, 2011

Morning press briefing for 15 July 2011

Friday 15 July 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: Phone Hacking, Afghanistan and Eurozone. original source.

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Phone Hacking

Asked what the PM thought of Rebekah Brook’s resignation, the PMS (Prime Minister’s Spokesman) said he thought it was the right decision. Asked whether he had contacted her since, the PMS said he had not. Asked whether he was given advance warning, the PMS said he wasn’t aware of any advance warning. Asked whether the […]

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Afghanistan

Asked for a response to reports that the PM had approved a US request for British troops to fill in areas where US troops were planning to withdraw, the PMS said this was an operational matter for the Ministry of Defence. original source.

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Eurozone

Asked whether the PM backed moves to slash Greece’s debt to 100% of GDP, the PMS said this was an issue for the Eurozone. original source.

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» Thursday, July 14, 2011

Afternoon press briefing for 14 July 2011

Thursday 14 July 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: Malaysian PM, Phone Hacking and Civil Service Bonuses. original source.

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Malaysian PM

Asked what had been discussed, the PMDS (Prime Minister’s Deputy Spokesperson) said they discussed strengthening cooperation on security and crime; commercial opportunities and working together to build more open and exclusive societies. original source.

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Phone Hacking

Asked whether the PM would publish more details about his meeting with Rebekah Brooks and James Murdoch just before Christmas, the PMDS said this was a private engagement and that the PM had responded to a letter from Shadow Culture Secretary, Ivan Lewis, on this subject and he made clear that he had no role […]

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Civil Service Bonuses

Asked whether the PM had a view on whether civil servants should continue to receive bonuses, the PMDS said we were committed to making sure that only those civil servants who had performed exceptionally were rewarded and that was why far fewer people would be receiving any sort of performance award. She added that in […]

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» Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Morning press briefing for 13 July 2011

Wednesday 13 July 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: Phone Hacking. original source.

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