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» Monday, June 18, 2012

Boris Johnson and third runway

Asked whether the PM shared Boris Johnson’s enthusiasm for him assuming a supreme power in England to push through his agenda on the third runway at Heathrow, the PMS said she would not comment on Boris’ statement but an aviation strategy would be published in the summer.

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Boris Johnson and third runway

Asked whether the PM shared Boris Johnson’s enthusiasm for him assuming a supreme power in England to push through his agenda on the third runway at Heathrow, the PMS said she would not comment on Boris’ statement but an aviation strategy would be published in the summer.

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Tony Blair

Asked whether Downing Street would welcome Tony Blair’s return to politics, the PMS said she had seen the comments but did would not comment. She said if you looked at what Tony Blair actually said he answered this issue himself.

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Tony Blair

Asked whether Downing Street would welcome Tony Blair’s return to politics, the PMS said she had seen the comments but did would not comment. She said if you looked at what Tony Blair actually said he answered this issue himself.

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Public sector regional pay

Asked about the PM’s position on changes to public sector regional pay, the PMS said this issue was still under consideration and so no decision had been made. When it was put to her that the Chancellor was very keen but the DPM seemed to be against it, she reiterated decisions had not been made. […]

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Public sector regional pay

Asked about the PM’s position on changes to public sector regional pay, the PMS said this issue was still under consideration and so no decision had been made. When it was put to her that the Chancellor was very keen but the DPM seemed to be against it, she reiterated decisions had not been made. […]

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Scottish independence

Asked whether the PM was concerned that, 6 weeks after his invitation to discuss the referendum, the First Minister had not responded, the PMS said she could not comment on the First Minister’s correspondence and this was really a matter for him.

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Scottish independence

Asked whether the PM was concerned that, 6 weeks after his invitation to discuss the referendum, the First Minister had not responded, the PMS said she could not comment on the First Minister’s correspondence and this was really a matter for him.

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» Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Press Briefing Morning 13 June 2012

Wednesday 13 June 2012 The Falkland Islands, the Culture Secretary, Greece in the Eurozone, and Number 10 recorded phonecalls were among topics discussed at this press briefing.

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Press Briefing Morning 13 June 2012

Wednesday 13 June 2012 The Falkland Islands, the Culture Secretary, Greece in the Eurozone, and Number 10 recorded phonecalls were among topics discussed at this press briefing.

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

Falkland Islands

Asked what David Lidington was addressing in his oral statement later that day, the PMS said that he would update the House on the Falkland Island referendum

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Falkland Islands

Asked what David Lidington was addressing in his oral statement later that day, the PMS said that he would update the House on the Falkland Island referendum

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Culture Secretary

Asked what the PM thought of the DPM’s lack of backing in the debate over the Culture Secretary’s handling of the BSkyB bid, the PMS said that the PM had made his position on Jeremy Hunt clear. The PM will no doubt be asked about it in PMQs. Asked whether the PM shared some Conservative […]

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Culture Secretary

Asked what the PM thought of the DPM’s lack of backing in the debate over the Culture Secretary’s handling of the BSkyB bid, the PMS said that the PM had made his position on Jeremy Hunt clear. The PM will no doubt be asked about it in PMQs. Asked whether the PM shared some Conservative […]

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