Northern Rock
Asked whether the Prime Minister backed the words of the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman said to the assembled press that the Chancellor, the Treasury, the Bank of England and the Financial Services Authority (FSA) were the relevant authorities for dealing with this matter and they had set out the position. The Chancellor […]
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Iraq
Asked if the United States had asked for British troops to increase their presence on the Iraqi border, the PMS said that along with other coalition partners, Britain had been tasked to train, mentor and support the Department for Border Enforcement, as part of the long-term aim to ensure Iraqi self-reliance. Strengthening the borders of […]
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