» Sunday, December 31, 1899

Maria Miller

Questioned about the investigation into the Culture Secretary’s expenses, the Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) referred to a media interview the PM had just given where he said he believed the Culture Secretary was doing a good job and had provided answers to the questions put to her on the issue. If further questions needed to […]

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Prime Minister’s day

Asked if there would be an update to the Prime Minister’s day, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said there was not.

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EU budget

Asked whether the Prime Minister would talk to Angela Merkel about a real terms cut in the EU budget when they meet next week, the PMS said we had argued a freeze. The Prime Minister had long made his position clear and in 2010 he had written a joint letter with Angela Merkel and the […]

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Wales child abuse inquires

Answering questions about the child abuse inquiries in Wales the PMS told the lobby briefing that the Prime Minister was keen to ensure that no stone was left unturned and that people should have confidence in our determination to get to the truth. Some specific allegations had been made on the issue of abuse in […]

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Expenses

Asked whether the Prime Minister thinks that Sir Thomas Legg has carried out his review competently, the PMS said that the Prime Minister has from day one been very keen that we turn our back on the discredited old system. What Sir Thomas has done has been a very important step in that direction. The […]

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Question

Just to begin on empire and the concept of it a little bit, what are your feelings towards empire? Can you still say, hand on heart, you’re still very proud of the country’s history here?

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Equal marriage

Asked why the PM had not appeared at the debate, the PMS said he had chaired Cabinet in the morning, hosted Vice President Biden and was preparing for the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust statement in the afternoon.

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Economy

Questioned about the PM’s thoughts on the economy and the peformance of the FTSE, the PMS said that the PM believed the Government was taking the right decisions and despite some disappointing figures, the unemployment statistics and deficit reduction pointed to a healing economy.

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MOD budget

Asked about the MOD budget, the PMS said that the MOD now had an agreed budget, a balanced budget and it was the fourth largest defence budget in the world. Referring to reports earlier that day, she also pointed journalists to the commitment the PM had made to increase resources for Special Forces and that […]

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Childcare

Asked when the Government is to make another announcement on childcare, the PMS said there would be an announcement in due course.

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