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’.

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

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» Thursday, July 14, 2011

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.

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 […]

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 […]

» 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.

Phone Hacking

Asked who would be responding on the Government’s behalf at today’s Opposition Day Debate, the PMS said it would be the Leader of the House. Asked whether the PM would attend any part of the debate, the PMS said he would be making a statement following PMQs. Asked whether the PM would attend to cast […]

» Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Afternoon press briefing for 12 July 2011

Tuesday 12 July 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: BSkyB, Milly Dowler and Libya. original source.

BSkyB

Asked if the Government would table an amendment to labour’s motion tomorrow, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman confirmed that we would not. Asked why the Government was supporting the motion, the PMS said that yesterday the PM had said that News International should be concentrating on dealing with the problems in the organisation, not expanding. Asked […]

Milly Dowler

Asked what the PM would discuss with the Dowler family, the PMS said that they requested the meeting and that the discussion would be along the lines of the ones had with the DPM and Leader of the Opposition. original source.

Libya

Asked if the PM agreed with the French Defence Secretary when he said that bombing Libya was a waste of time’ and that it was time to talk to Qadhafi, the PMS said that the Government thought that the actions it was taking in Libya was proving effective in bringing pressure to bear on the […]

Morning press briefing for 12 July 2011

Tuesday 12 July 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: BSkyB, Phone Hacking and Europe. original source.

BSkyB

Asked if Jeremy Hunt was free to take as long as he liked to make a decision when the timetable for the competition inquiry was expected to take 6 months, the PMS said the process was as set out in Enterprise Act. Asked what discussions were taking place in relation to the Terms of Reference […]

Phone Hacking

Asked if the PM had seen any of the people involved in the latest hacking allegations, the PMS said it was highly unlikely as the PM had been travelling to Wales. Asked what the PM’s reaction was to the latest raft of allegations involving former Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, the PMS said it was very […]

Europe

Asked what the PM’s view was on the eurozone situation, the PMS advised the lobby to speak to Treasury about recent developments. Asked about the Greater Fiscal Union and concerns where it might lead, the PMS said that the current focus was on the immediate issues in relation to Greece. Asked if the PM had […]

» Monday, July 11, 2011

Afternoon press briefing for 11 July 2011

Monday 11 July 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: Phone Hacking and Public Sector Reform. original source.

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» Thursday, July 14, 2011

Malaysian PM

Phone Hacking

Civil Service Bonuses

» Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Morning press briefing for 13 July 2011

Phone Hacking

» Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Afternoon press briefing for 12 July 2011

BSkyB

Milly Dowler

Libya

Morning press briefing for 12 July 2011

BSkyB

Phone Hacking

Europe

» Monday, July 11, 2011

Afternoon press briefing for 11 July 2011

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