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Asked if the Prime Minister had spoken to Chris Huhne, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said they had both attended the National Security Council meeting on Libya that morning.
Asked if the Prime Minister or anyone in Downing Street had discussed the allegations against Chris Huhne with the Minister, the PMS said he would not discuss conversations between the Prime Minister and his Ministers or comment further. He also told assembled media that Chris Huhne denied all the allegations.
Asked if it were possible for a Minister to remain in Government when under investigation, the PMS pointed out that he was not under investigation and denied the allegations, but that it had certainly happened in the past.
Asked if the Prime Minister had full confidence in Chris Huhne, the PMS said yes. Asked if Chris Huhne had offered to resign, the PMS replied that he had not.
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