Downing Street Says...

Every day the Prime Minister's Spokesman meets a small coterie of political journalists known as 'the lobby' for a topical chat, or 'briefing'.

Downing Street Says... is an unofficial site that lets you read summaries of these briefings and add your own comments. Want to know more?

» Monday, April 16, 2012

Jubilee

Asked whether the PM was confident that the Jubilee ticket ballot would receive more public satisfaction than the results of the public Olympic ballot, the PMS said that the PM was confident the celebrations would be a success.

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

IMF Funding

Asked whether there was any truth in speculation that the UK would be providing a further 10bn for the IMF, the PMS referred the journalist to the Treasury.

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IMF Funding

Asked whether there was any truth in speculation that the UK would be providing a further 10bn for the IMF, the PMS referred the journalist to the Treasury.

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Legal Aid Bill

Asked what the Government’s intention was regarding Legal Aid Bill concessions, the PMS referred the journalist to the Ministry of Justice.

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Legal Aid Bill

Asked what the Government’s intention was regarding Legal Aid Bill concessions, the PMS referred the journalist to the Ministry of Justice.

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Portuguese PM

Asked whether there was anything specific on the agenda for the PM’s meeting with the Portuguese PM, the PMS said that Eurozone and Growth issues would be discussed.

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Portuguese PM

Asked whether there was anything specific on the agenda for the PM’s meeting with the Portuguese PM, the PMS said that Eurozone and Growth issues would be discussed.

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

» Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Press Briefing 3 April 2012 morning

Friday 13 April 2012 The Falklands, Fuel and Government communications data plans were among topics discussed at the 10 Downing Street press briefing

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Press Briefing 3 April 2012 morning

Friday 13 April 2012 The Falklands, Fuel and Government communications data plans were among topics discussed at the 10 Downing Street press briefing

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Falklands

Asked if there was any comment, or concern, following the Argentinean threat to boycott UK banks, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press there was nothing more to add to what had already been said by FCO minister Jeremy Browne that morning.

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Falklands

Asked if there was any comment, or concern, following the Argentinean threat to boycott UK banks, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press there was nothing more to add to what had already been said by FCO minister Jeremy Browne that morning.

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Fuel

In response to questions about the current status of fuel supplies at forecourts, and suggestions that it would take some time to get back to normal, the PMS said there had been some increase in demand but companies were making good progress and working to restock supplies. Asked how long it would take and whether […]

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Fuel

In response to questions about the current status of fuel supplies at forecourts, and suggestions that it would take some time to get back to normal, the PMS said there had been some increase in demand but companies were making good progress and working to restock supplies. Asked how long it would take and whether […]

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Government’s communications data plans

When asked for the Prime Minister’s response to allegations that the plans would allow the Government and other agencies to snoop’ on the web browsing activity and emails of ordinary people, the PMS said that the Strategic Defence and Security Review had clearly set out that the Government planned to legislate to bring forward changes. […]

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