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» Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Afghanistan

Asked whether the PM had changed his mind about the number of troops to withdraw from Afghanistan after his recent visit, the PMDS said the PM had not at any stage set out the numbers for the coming year but that was what he would be doing later that day. She added that the timelines […]

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

» Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Afternoon press briefing for 5 July 2011

Tuesday 5 July 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: Phone Hacking and Bombardier. original source.

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

Afternoon press briefing for 5 July 2011

Tuesday 5 July 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: Phone Hacking and Bombardier. original source.

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

Phone Hacking

Asked if the PM shared the view of the DPM, Home Secretary and Crime Minister, that a public inquiry should wait, the PMDS (Prime Minister’s Deputy Spokesperson) said the PM had made his views very clear on the issue this morning and referred to his words. Asked for comment after Crime Minister, Angela Browning, left […]

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

Phone Hacking

Asked if the PM shared the view of the DPM, Home Secretary and Crime Minister, that a public inquiry should wait, the PMDS (Prime Minister’s Deputy Spokesperson) said the PM had made his views very clear on the issue this morning and referred to his words. Asked for comment after Crime Minister, Angela Browning, left […]

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

Phone Hacking

Asked if the PM shared the view of the DPM, Home Secretary and Crime Minister, that a public inquiry should wait, the PMDS (Prime Minister’s Deputy Spokesperson) said the PM had made his views very clear on the issue this morning and referred to his words. Asked for comment after Crime Minister, Angela Browning, left […]

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

Bombardier

Asked for the Government’s position, the PMDS said that, as the Transport Secretary had set out this morning, the Government would look at whether the UK was making best use of the application of EU procurement rules in the next stage of the Growth Review. Asked whether this meant we were looking at only future […]

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

Bombardier

Asked for the Government’s position, the PMDS said that, as the Transport Secretary had set out this morning, the Government would look at whether the UK was making best use of the application of EU procurement rules in the next stage of the Growth Review. Asked whether this meant we were looking at only future […]

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

Bombardier

Asked for the Government’s position, the PMDS said that, as the Transport Secretary had set out this morning, the Government would look at whether the UK was making best use of the application of EU procurement rules in the next stage of the Growth Review. Asked whether this meant we were looking at only future […]

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

Morning press briefing for 5 July 2011

Tuesday 5 July 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: Afghanistan, Phone Hacking and North Sea Tax Allowances. original source.

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

Afghanistan

Asked what was meant by the PM having spoken frankly, The PMOS said this speaks for itself. Asked for further detail about the political track, the PMOS explained that progress had been made on the military side but we now need to look at governance issues, the Kabul Bank, strengthening relationships between the Executive and […]

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

Afghanistan

Asked what was meant by the PM having spoken frankly, The PMOS said this speaks for itself. Asked for further detail about the political track, the PMOS explained that progress had been made on the military side but we now need to look at governance issues, the Kabul Bank, strengthening relationships between the Executive and […]

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

Phone Hacking

Asked if the PM had been kept informed about the phone hacking situation, the PMOS replied that he was and repeated what the PM had said that morning, “If the allegations are true, this is a truly dreadful act and a truly dreadful situation . He went on to say it’s quite shocking . In […]

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

Phone Hacking

Asked if the PM had been kept informed about the phone hacking situation, the PMOS replied that he was and repeated what the PM had said that morning, If the allegations are true, this is a truly dreadful act and a truly dreadful situation . He went on to say it’s quite shocking . In […]

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

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