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» Thursday, October 27, 2011

St Paul’s

Asked if the Prime Minister has a view on whether protestors should leave St Paul’s, the PMS said that the Prime Minister had not expressed a particular view. People have a right to peaceful protest but this is a matter for the Mayor and the authorities of St Paul’s. original source.

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

» Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Afternoon press briefing for 26 October 2011

Wednesday 26 October 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: European Council, Hillsborough, unfair dismissal and Business Secretary Vince Cable. original source.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Afternoon press briefing for 26 October 2011

Wednesday 26 October 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: European Council, Hillsborough, unfair dismissal and Business Secretary Vince Cable. original source.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Afternoon press briefing for 26 October 2011

Wednesday 26 October 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: European Council, Hillsborough, unfair dismissal and Business Secretary Vince Cable. original source.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

European Council

Asked if the Prime Minister was delaying his departure from Brussels so that he could catch up on what happened at the Eurozone meeting, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman said there had been no delay, the Prime Minister had been clear that he wanted to be in Brussels for the European Council meeting and he planned […]

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

European Council

Asked if the Prime Minister was delaying his departure from Brussels so that he could catch up on what happened at the Eurozone meeting, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman said there had been no delay, the Prime Minister had been clear that he wanted to be in Brussels for the European Council meeting and he planned […]

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

European Council

Asked if the Prime Minister was delaying his departure from Brussels so that he could catch up on what happened at the Eurozone meeting, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman said there had been no delay, the Prime Minister had been clear that he wanted to be in Brussels for the European Council meeting and he planned […]

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Hillsborough

Asked what the Prime Minister meant by his alleged comments about Hillsborough, the PMS said he did not mean any offence in any way and he was expressing his sympathy for how hard it can be to find closure in dealing with grief and he regretted any offence caused. original source.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Hillsborough

Asked what the Prime Minister meant by his alleged comments about Hillsborough, the PMS said he did not mean any offence in any way and he was expressing his sympathy for how hard it can be to find closure in dealing with grief and he regretted any offence caused. original source.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Hillsborough

Asked what the Prime Minister meant by his alleged comments about Hillsborough, the PMS said he did not mean any offence in any way and he was expressing his sympathy for how hard it can be to find closure in dealing with grief and he regretted any offence caused. original source.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Unfair Dismissal

Asked if the Prime Minister agreed with views expressed by Liberal Democrat MPs that there was a less than 1 per cent chance of scrapping the unfair dismissal legislation, the PMS said that she was not going to comment specifically in relation to the leaked report by Adrian Beecroft that the journalist was clearly referring […]

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Unfair Dismissal

Asked if the Prime Minister agreed with views expressed by Liberal Democrat MPs that there was a less than 1 per cent chance of scrapping the unfair dismissal legislation, the PMS said that she was not going to comment specifically in relation to the leaked report by Adrian Beecroft that the journalist was clearly referring […]

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Unfair Dismissal

Asked if the Prime Minister agreed with views expressed by Liberal Democrat MPs that there was a less than 1 per cent chance of scrapping the unfair dismissal legislation, the PMS said that she was not going to comment specifically in relation to the leaked report by Adrian Beecroft that the journalist was clearly referring […]

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comment (1)

Business Secretary Vince Cable

Asked about Vince Cable’s admission he had incurred a penalty for not paying a VAT bill on time, the PMS said the matter was closed: the Business Secretary had made a statement; any payments due to HMRC had been paid. original source.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

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