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'.

Downing Street Says... is an unofficial site that lets you read summaries of these briefings and add your own comments. Want to know more?

» Monday, July 2, 2012

Third runway at Heathrow

Asked if the Government’s thinking on a third runway at London Heathrow airport had changed, the PMS said that the Government’s position had not changed.

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

Third runway at Heathrow

Asked if the Government’s thinking on a third runway at London Heathrow airport had changed, the PMS said that the Government’s position had not changed.

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

» Thursday, June 28, 2012

Press briefing morning 28 June 2012

Thursday 28 June 2012 Barclays and the Formula One London Grand Prix were discussed at this press briefing

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

Press briefing morning 28 June 2012

Wednesday 11 July 2012 Barclays and the Formula One London Grand Prix were discussed at this press briefing

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

Barclays

Asked if the Prime Minister (PM) had any thoughts on Bob Diamond and his responsibilities for what had happened at Barclays, the Prime Minister’s Spokeswoman (PMS) said that the PM had said that this was a serious scandal and that management had serious questions to answer about who was responsible and who was accountable and […]

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

Barclays

Asked if the Prime Minister (PM) had any thoughts on Bob Diamond and his responsibilities for what had happened at Barclays, the Prime Minister’s Spokeswoman (PMS) said that the PM had said that this was a serious scandal and that management had serious questions to answer about who was responsible and who was accountable and […]

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

Formula One London Grand Prix

Asked for the PM’s view on the London Grand Prix, the PMS said that was a matter for the Mayor of London.

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Formula One London Grand Prix

Asked for the PM’s view on the London Grand Prix, the PMS said that was a matter for the Mayor of London.

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

» Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Press briefing afternoon 27 June 2012

Wednesday 27 June 2012 House of Lords reform and Barclays discussed at press briefing

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

Press briefing afternoon 27 June 2012

Wednesday 27 June 2012 House of Lords reform and Barclays discussed at press briefing

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

House of Lords Reform

Asked if the honour of a life peerage would still exist after 2015 once 80% of the members of the House of Lords were elected, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that the proposals in the House of Lords Reform Bill were about creating a majority elected second chamber rather than changing the honours system. […]

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

House of Lords Reform

Asked if the honour of a life peerage would still exist after 2015 once 80% of the members of the House of Lords were elected, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that the proposals in the House of Lords Reform Bill were about creating a majority elected second chamber rather than changing the honours system. […]

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

Barclays

Asked if the Prime Minister (PM) was concerned that the latest developments would further undermine trust in the banks, the PMS said that this was a regulatory matter and it wouldn’t be appropriate to comment on individual cases.

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

Barclays

Asked if the Prime Minister (PM) was concerned that the latest developments would further undermine trust in the banks, the PMS said that this was a regulatory matter and it wouldn’t be appropriate to comment on individual cases.

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

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