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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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» Friday, May 20, 2011

International Monetary Fund

Asked what the Prime Minister thought about the possibility of Lord Mandelson becoming head of the International Monetary Fund, the PMS said that we wanted the best candidate for the job, but as yet there were no candidates. Asked if we would be putting forward a candidate, the PMS said that candidates usually put themselves […]

» Thursday, May 19, 2011

Super injunctions/privacy law

Asked if the Culture Secretary and the Justice Secretary had met today to discuss the possibility of a new privacy law, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that the position remained the same: these issues needed to be thought about. The Master of Rolls report on super injunctions would be published tomorrow and we would […]

Justice Secretary

Asked if the Prime Minister had spoken to the Justice Secretary today, the PMS said no. Asked if the Justice Secretary would be saying anything about the sentencing consultation on Question Time’ tonight, the PMS said the Justice Secretary would not be saying anything new. Asked if the Prime Minister was comfortable with Question Time’ […]

» Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Ken Clarke

Asked if the Prime Minister was surprised that Ken Clarke had not apologised, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said the Justice Secretary had given further interviews to clarify. He was not suggesting in any way that some rapes were not serious. Asked if the Prime Minister thought that Ken Clarke needed to apologise, the PMS […]

Chris Huhne

Asked if the Prime Minister had discussed the allegations with Chris Huhne, the PMS said that the position on Chris Huhne had not changed. He said that Chris Huhne had denied the allegations and welcomed the fact the police were investigating. The PMS confirmed that the Prime Minister had confidence in Chris Huhne. original source.

David Laws

Asked for a response to the police investigation, the PMS said it was a matter for the police. original source.

» Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Chris Huhne

Asked if the Prime Minister had full confidence in Chris Huhne, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that he had answered this question this morning and the answer remained the same. Asked if the Prime Minister had seen Chris Huhne’s broadcast clip, the PMS said he did not think so. Asked if […]

Cabinet

The Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) began by giving a read-out of Cabinet. The main items being discussed were Lords reform and carbon budgets and emissions. The PMS said that there had been very strong support for the proposals around the Cabinet table. original source.

Carbon emissions

Put that there had been speculation that the UK would align its emissions targets with those of the EU from 2014, the PMS replied that people would have o wait until this afternoon to find out details of the policy. Put that the Department for Business and the Treasury could have gutted the policy and […]

Asked if the Prime Minister had brought any political pressure to bear to help broker a deal between BP and Rosneft, the PMS said that he did not comment on commercial transactions. original source.

Aid budget

Asked about the Cabinet Office inquiry into leaked letters and whether it had gone anywhere, the PMS replied that he did not know where it had got to, but said it was a matter for the relevant Permanent Secretaries. Asked if the Prime Minister was still committed to 0.7% on aid, the PMS said that […]

Ireland

Asked if security issues around the Queen’s visit to Ireland had been discussed at COBRA this morning, the PMS said that we took security arrangements very seriously, but we never discussed them. Asked if the fact the Prime Minister was attending part of the Queen’s visit to Ireland was a sign of the historic significance […]

IMF

Asked if the Prime Minister thought that it would be appropriate for Dominique Strauss-Kahn to be suspended or stepped down from his post, the PMS replied that the IMF had put in place arrangements for others to fulfil his duties while Dominique Strauss-Kahn was unable to. As the IMF had said, it was business as […]

Chris Huhne

Asked if there had been any further discussions with Chris Huhne, the PMS said that Chris Huhne had been at Cabinet discussing carbon budgets. Asked if there had been any discussion about Chris Huhne’s driving situation, the PMS said there hadn’t been. original source.

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» Friday, May 20, 2011

International Monetary Fund

» Thursday, May 19, 2011

Super injunctions/privacy law

Justice Secretary

» Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Ken Clarke

Chris Huhne

David Laws

» Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Chris Huhne

Cabinet

Carbon emissions

BP

Aid budget

Ireland

IMF

Chris Huhne

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