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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» Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Nuclear power station

Asked if the PM welcomes the building of a new nuclear power station the PMS said that today’s announcement is a good news story for the British economy.

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

Leveson

Asked what conservations the PM has had with newspapers before yesterday’s Leveson debate the PMS said that the PM, Oliver Letwin, Maria Miller and officials had a whole series of conversations over the last few weeks with people on all sides of the debate and this was the right approach to find a workable solution.

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

» Monday, March 18, 2013

Recall

Questioned over government plans to introduce recall powers for MPs, the PMS said that the government was still considering proposals.

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

Recall

Questioned over government plans to introduce recall powers for MPs, the PMS said that the government was still considering proposals.

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

Recall

Questioned over government plans to introduce recall powers for MPs, the PMS said that the government was still considering proposals.

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

Recall

Questioned over government plans to introduce recall powers for MPs, the PMS said that the government was still considering proposals.

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

Recall

Questioned over government plans to introduce recall powers for MPs, the PMS said that the government was still considering proposals.

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

Recall

Questioned over government plans to introduce recall powers for MPs, the PMS said that the government was still considering proposals.

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

Recall

Questioned over government plans to introduce recall powers for MPs, the PMS said that the government was still considering proposals.

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

Press briefing – morning 18 March

Monday 18 March 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Leveson Inquiry, childcare and recall powers for MPs. The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Leveson Inquiry, childcare and recall powers for MPs.

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

Leveson

Asked about the cross party agreement on press regulation, the PMS said that the agreed royal charter enshrined a non-legislative approach to press regulation and avoided the risks of statutory underpinning of press regulation. The parties had agreed to insert a ‘no change’ clause for royal charters into the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill, which […]

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

Childcare

Asked whether the Government was going to make an announcement on childcare, the PMS said that the Government was going to bring forward proposals in due course.

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

Recall

Questioned over Government plans to introduce recall powers for MPs, the PMS said that the Government was still considering proposals.

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

» Friday, March 15, 2013

Mid Staffs

Asked whether the PM agreed with the Health Secretary that Sir David Nicholson was partly responsible for the conditions at Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust, the PMS said that the PM agreed with the Health Secretary but the key point was that Sir David had done the right thing by apologising.

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

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