» Monday, December 6, 2004
Civil Service Pensions
Asked if the Prime Minister though it was right for the Government to cut civil servants' pensions, the PMOS joked the question was directed at the wrong person! He said that there was a process going on, and that consultation process should be allowed to be completed.
Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Jack Straw
Asked if the Prime Minister agreed with the recent book allegations that Jack Straw left the Home Office "in a mess", the PMOS said he thought he was being goaded into getting into a book review, which he was not going to do.
Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comment (1)
Army
Asked for any further information on the possible amalgamation of several regiments, the PMOS said the Army Board would consider these matters. The broad principles would be set out, which were getting the balance for the need of the modern Army to have flexibility, whilst respecting tradition. How the Army Board decided was a matter for them, and then it would make recommendations.
Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
» Friday, December 3, 2004
David Blunkett
Asked if the Prime Minister still had confidence in the Home Secretary's ability to do his job, the PMOS said yes. Asked if there had been any discussion of this issue in Cabinet, the PMOS reminded journalists that he had said yesterday that the issue was not discussed. Asked if it had been mentioned, the PMOS said he did not give a detailed commentary on Cabinet meetings. Asked if Mr Blunkett had had a private meeting with the Prime Minister the PMOS said he did not discuss the Prime Minister's meetings with ministers.
Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (2)
Prime Minister’s speech
Asked for further explanation of the Prime Ministers speech concerning the need for parents to give their children aspirations, the PMOS said that the Prime Minister was building on views that he had expressed before. The view was that as a society, our future and the future of the country is going to based on the skills we acquired. The days when unskilled people could go through an entire career without skills were over. The themes underlying the speech were about giving people the ability to acquire relevant skills. This was necessary for a modern economy at a time when China and India among other developing countries were making rapid progress in the global economy. Questioned further the PMOS said it was about the generational change that we all had to make in recognising the important role that skills would play in the world to come. The changing world was one of the main themes of the Prime Minister's speech today; opportunity and security in a constantly changing world where we strived to achieve the economic stability the Government believed it has attained.
Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comment (1)
» Thursday, December 2, 2004
PBR
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) briefed journalists that the Chancellor told the Cabinet that the Pre-Budget Report would demonstrate that Britain's success and destiny depends upon understanding and building upon the country's historic strengths and stability, and then rising to the next challenges: the need to invest for the long term in skills and enterprise, in the early years of our children, and in the potential of every young person and adult. The Cabinet agreed on the importance of this long-term vision to create a Britain of ambition and aspiration - equipped to compete effectively in the global economy.
Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
South Korea State Visit
The PMOS went through the President of Korea's State visit, which would include talks at No10, and a press conference at the FCO. The PMOS explained that South Korea was a South Korea is a key ally in Iraq and in the fight against terrorism. They were the 3rd largest Multinational Force contributor after US and UK (with 3600 troops) and have demonstrated real commitment in helping the IIG secure a democratic future for Iraq. They will also discuss the strong economic and commercial ties, as South Korea was the world's 11th largest economy.
Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
David Blunkett
Asked if David Blunkett was discussed at Cabinet, and if there was any sentiment towards him, the PMOS replied no.
Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Jonathan Baume/Civil Servants
Asked what the feelings were about Jonathan Baume's comments about the alleged competing and conflicting agendas between the Treasury and No10, the PMOS replied if people had been at Cabinet earlier, they would have seen a Cabinet that was united in the sentiments expressed by the Chancellor about the ambition of the Government in terms of the long term economy.
Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
George Galloway
Asked if the Prime Minister was pleased to see George Galloway vindicated in court earlier, the PMOS said that he did not get involved in court cases.
Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comment (1)
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