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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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» Monday, January 24, 2011

Big Society

Asked if there were any Big Society events in the near future, the PMS said he was sure there would be some, but none this week. Asked if the Big Society was being undermined by charities saying that they hadn’t got any money, the PMS said that three quarters of charities didn’t receive any money […]

Project Merlin

Asked whether Project Merlin had stalled, the PMS replied that conversations were ongoing, but the Treasury were leading on those discussions. Asked about the new pay structure for Barclays and whether it could be used at RBS if it was successful, the PMS said that it would not be appropriate for him to comment on […]

Lord Strathclyde

Asked about suggestions that the Prime Minister’s support for marriage to be recognised in the tax system was at odds with his support for Lord Strathclyde, the PMS said he would not discuss Lord Strathclyde as it was a personal matter. original source.

Misc

Asked if there were any plans for the Downing Street cat to return after rats were spotted in the street, the PMS said there were no plans. original source.

» Friday, January 21, 2011

Andy Coulson

Asked if Andy Coulson had spoken to the police recently, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that she was not in a position to make a comment on that. The PMS advised people that they should expect a statement later today. Asked if the statement would be on Mr Coulson’s future, the […]

RBS

Asked if the Treasury and RBS were in talks to speed up RBS’s exit from the Asset Protection Scheme, the PMS advised people to speak to the Treasury. original source.

» Thursday, January 20, 2011

Baroness Warsi Speech

Asked if the Prime Minister had cleared Baroness Warsi, the Prime Minister’s Spokeswoman (PMS) said that she would not get into the process used in this or any other speech Asked if the Prime Minister supported Baroness Warsi’s comments, the PMS said that Baroness Warsi had not yet made her speech but that the Prime […]

Counter Terrorism

Asked why the Government had used an Urgent Question today to announce policy, the PMS said that Damian Green had made a statement today but the Home Secretary would make a fuller statement next week. It was a statement of fact that the six month extension to the 28 day limit for pre-charge detention would […]

Riven Vincent

Asked if the Prime Minister had written to Riven Vincent, the PMS said yes, the letter had just been sent. Asked if the letter would be published, the PMS said no, it was a private letter. Asked if the Prime Minister would get involved in similar cases if asked, the PMS said that the Prime […]

Disabled Care

Asked about the respite care available for a family from South Gloucestershire, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said the Prime Minister planned to write to the family in question and to the local MP, and that he was very concerned about the case. Asked about funding, he added that levels of respite care were decided […]

Extremism

Asked about Baroness Warsi’s forthcoming speech on faith, the PMS said that there was an issue with radicalisation in this country, and with terrorism. The points that Baroness Warsi was making was that we needed to have a debate about that and she was saying this was a difficult issue. The PMS added that there […]

Prisoner Voting

Asked what the Government’s position on prisoner voting was, the PMS answered that the intention was to ensure that the minimum number of prisoners were given the vote. He added that the issue was a historical problem and that a number of cases and compensation claims by prisoners had built up, going back a number […]

Control Orders

Asked if there would an announcement on control orders today, the PMS said he understood that there would be an announcement on this next week. original source.

The Speaker

Asked whether the Prime Minister believed the Speaker had remained impartial, the PMS said this was a question for the Speaker to answer. original source.

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» Monday, January 24, 2011

Big Society

Project Merlin

Lord Strathclyde

Misc

» Friday, January 21, 2011

Andy Coulson

RBS

» Thursday, January 20, 2011

Baroness Warsi Speech

Counter Terrorism

Riven Vincent

Disabled Care

Extremism

Prisoner Voting

Control Orders

The Speaker

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