» Sunday, December 31, 1899
Europe
Asked when the PM was scheduling his speech on Europe, the PMS said that it was scheduled for mid-January. Questioned on the PM’s recent comments about limiting benefits for foreign EU nationals residing in the UK, the PMS said that the PM was making the broad point that it was being considered. Indeed the UK […]
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Communications Data Bill
Setting out the Government position on the Communications Data Bill, the PMS said that a draft bill had been published and the Government intended to publish a bill after parliamentary committee scrutiny. It was still the PM’s intention to give the police and security services the powers proposed.
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Germany
Outlining the response to reports from Germany that Chancellor Merkel had compared the PM to a muppet, the PMS said that the comparison was actually made by a German publication and not from the Chancellor herself. The UK continued to work with Germany on a number of issues and the PM had spoken to Chancellor […]
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MP’s Expenses
Responding to questions on MPs renting property to each other, the PMS said that the PM was clearly committed to transparency, but that it was a matter for IPSA.
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BAE merger
Asked about the latest in the discussions of a merger between BAE and EADS, the PMOS said that BIS had issued a statement on this which said the UK’s public interest would need to be maintained, and it would not be appropriate to make any further comment.
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Eurozone
Asked if the change of tone from members of the Eurozone had boosted the PM’s confidence that something would be done, the PMS said that it was positive that discussions were ongoing but urgent action needed to be taken by the Eurozone to address the issues. They had made some steps forward and it was […]
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Archbishop of Canterbury
Asked whether the PM had a statement on the Archbishop of Canterbury stepping down, the PMS provided the PM statement on Dr Rowan Williams. Asked whether there would be a send off meeting at No10 Downing St, the PMS said that the Archbishop was stepping down at the end of the year and it was […]
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Misc
Asked about the concerns the markets have about heavily indebted economies and the problem of contagion from countries such as Greece, Spain and Portugal, the PMS replied that the problems in Greece are well documented and it is a matter for the Euro Zone. original source.
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GCSEs
Asked whether the PM was happy with keeping GCSEs or would have preferred the previous proposals, the PMS said everyone agreed about the need for significant reform to GCSEs, and the Education Secretary would be setting out the Government’s response to the recent consultation.
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Equal marriage
Asked whether the PM’s authority had been undermined, and if the PM was disappointed that so many MPs had opposed equal marriage, the PMS said it had been a free vote. Questioned whether the PM regretted not making his statement earlier in the day, the PMS said the PM’s views were well known, and they […]
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