» Friday, September 5, 2014

Prime Minister?s calls

Asked if the PM had made any recent phone calls to foreign leaders on the issue of the Islamic State (IS), the PMS said he had spoken to EU Leaders at the weekend and he would meet with his NATO counterparts on Thursday and the NATO Secretary General on Wednesday. original source.

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Ashya King

Asked for the Prime Minister?s (PM?s) reaction to the CPS withdrawing the arrest warrant against Mr and Mrs King, the Prime Minister?s Spokesperson (PMS) said it was his hope that Ashya would be reunited as quickly as possible with his parents. Asked what contact there had been between Downing Street and the Crown Prosecution Service […]

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Compulsory setting

When asked about the government?s policy on compulsory ?setting? in schools, the PMS said the Prime Minister thinks we need to continue to look at all the ways for every child to get the targeted support they need so they can fulfil their talents and aspirations to the full. original source.

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ONS figures

When asked about the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) growth revision for the UK economy, the Prime Minister?s Spokesperson (PMS) said it is further evidence the government?s long term economic plan is working, but said the job is not yet done. original source.

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Iraq/ISIL

Asked about the recent kidnapping and killing of ISIL hostages, the PMS said the UK would continue to work with international partners in tackling the poisonous ideology at the heart of ISIL. On the government?s policy towards Iraq, the PMS stressed the need for a more inclusive government in Baghdad, and highlighted the UK?s humanitarian […]

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NATO

Asked about NATO?s response to threats around the world, the Prime Minister?s Spokesperson (PMS) said the Prime Minister?s focus during this week?s summit was on maintaining NATO?s resources and political resolve to tackle new and emerging threats. As for the UK?s specific actions, the PMS outlined the government?s £150 billion programme of investment in defence […]

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