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» Thursday, November 10, 2011

Remembrance Day poppies

Asked if the Prime Minister was happy with Fifa’s proposal for footballers to wear black armbands during fixtures at the weekend, the PMS said that it was a sensible way forwards. original source.

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Fuel prices

Asked if there were concerns about fuel prices, the PMS replied that clearly fuel costs had been going up and that had a real impact on many families that rely on their car. He added that changes within the last Budget had made petrol 6p cheaper than it would have been without Government reforms. Asked […]

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» Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Afternoon press briefing 9 November 2011

Wednesday 9 November 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: FIFA poppy ruling, UKBA and Iran original source.

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FIFA poppy ruling

The Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) informed journalists that the Prime Minister would be writing to FIFA this afternoon about their decision not to allow the English and Welsh football teams to wear poppies on their shirts. Asked if the PM thought the England players and manager should ignore FIFA, the PMS said we were trying […]

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UKBA

Asked if the Prime Minister endorsed a policy of routinely not checking biometric data on passports, the PMS said that the Home Secretary had been clear that she had signed off a change in the way the UK Border Agency should operate which allowed them greater discretion, and The Border Agency took a decision to […]

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Iran

Asked for the Prime Minister’s view on Iran, the PMS said the Government’s position had been set out by the Foreign Secretary earlier that day. original source.

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» Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Morning press briefing from Tuesday 8 November 2011

Tuesday 8 November 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: the European Courts of Human Rights, strengthening women’s voices and the UK Border Agency (UKBA) original source.

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Strengthening women’s voices

Asked for more information about the report on strengthening women’s voices the PMS said that it was a consultation that had been underway for some time. The paper published yesterday looked at how the Government could reflect women’s views more effectively during public policy formation. original source.

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UK Border Agency (UKBA)

Asked for details of the breach of border control, the PMS said that he had been clear about what happened and made three points. Firstly that the Home Secretary had given permission for a pilot scheme that meant that under certain circumstances border staff could use their discretion as to when to open the biometric […]

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» Friday, November 4, 2011

Morning press briefing 4 November 2011

Friday 4 November 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: eurozone and G20 original source.

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Eurozone

Asked how exposed the UK will be to the eurozone bailout fund, the Prime Minister’s Spokeswoman (PMS) said the Prime Minister and Chancellor could not have been clearer about the fact that we are not going to bail out the eurozone. The PMS said that the UK contributes to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which […]

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G20

Asked when an outcome from the G20 was expected, the PMS said talks were continuing this morning. The PMS added that the Prime Minister would be giving a press conference at 1330GMT original source.

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» Thursday, November 3, 2011

Afternoon press briefing for 3 November 2011

Thursday 3 November 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: UNISON, International Monetary Fund, G20, benefits and MPs’ expenses. original source.

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UNISON strike ballot

Asked what the Prime Minster’s reaction was to the UNISON vote in favour of strike action, the Prime Minister’s Spokeswoman (PMS) said the decision was disappointing, unnecessary and potentially damaging. The deal on the table was fair and affordable, and the Government would urge unions to reconsider. Asked how the strike could be damaging, the […]

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