» Monday, June 30, 2008

Finance Bill

Asked if the Prime Minister was happy that he had the 10p tax compensation package right, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) replied that the Chancellor had set out the plans to help those affected by the abolition of the 10p tax band, as well as other low and middle income tax payers, in his statement […]

Briefing took place at 16:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Scotland

Asked what the Prime Minister had to say about Alex Salmond’s comments regarding Wendy Alexander’s resignation, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that any questions relating to Wendy Alexander and her departure should be directed towards the Labour Party. Asked when the Prime Minister next planned to go to Scotland, the PMS said that we […]

Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Zimbabwe

Asked if the Prime Minister would be speaking to anyone today about Zimbabwe, the PMS said that we were in close contact with both leaders in the region and our international partners. As journalists were aware, Lord Malloch-Brown was attending the African Union Summit in an observer capacity, but if there were any further comments […]

Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

G8 Summit

Asked if there were any meetings planned ahead of the G8 Summit and what the Prime Minister’s top priorities were for the summit, the PMS said that the main issues for the G8 Summit were global economy, oil and food prices and global action on climate change. Leaders at the G8 would also want to […]

Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Miscellaneous

Asked if the Prime Minister saw himself as a show court player, the PMS said that if journalists didn’t mind he would lob that one back over the net. Asked if the Prime Minister would attend the Wimbledon final if Andy Murray managed to get through, the PMS said that he was not going to […]

Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

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