» Tuesday, January 20, 2009

LORD MYNERS

Asked about Lord Myners, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the Treasury had been explaining this as well and it had been set out in the Treasury’s statement yesterday morning. What the statement made clear was that the insurance would match the duration of the asset. By definition these bonds were […]

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

Cabinet

The Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) began by saying that the Middle East, the economy and the inauguration of the new US President were all discussed at Cabinet this morning. The Prime Minister led the discussion on the economy as the Chancellor was in Brussels. The Prime Minister reminded Cabinet of the difficult global circumstances; […]

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

Inauguration of President Obama

Asked if the Prime Minister had sent a message to President Obama and if there were any plans for the two to meet in the near future, the PMS said that the Prime Minister would write to President Obama today to congratulate him on his appointment, and to emphasise that we stood ready to work […]

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

Economy

Asked if the Prime Minister was concerned about how the banking world had reacted to the announcements made yesterday, the PMS said that people had misunderstood the point of yesterday; it was about ensuring that we could get lending flowing into the real economy. We had taken action to strengthen the banks and capitalise them […]

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

Middle East

Asked what was discussed at Cabinet about the Middle East, the PMS said that the Foreign Secretary and the Prime Minister led the discussion on the Middle East at Cabinet this morning. The Foreign Secretary gave his latest assessment of the situation and the Prime Minister reiterated some of the messages that he had given […]

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

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