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Gurkhas

Asked about the timescale for any new proposals on the Gurkhas, and whether a definitive decision was expected before the summer recess, the PMS said that position was as set out by Phil Woolas and Kevin Jones and by the Prime Minister in the House in PMQs earlier which is that we have brought forward […]

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

Swine Flu

Asked if the Government was putting so much time and energy into the issue of swine flu as it was the only crisis facing the world that wasn t being blamed on the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) said no; it had to do with the fact that many people in this […]

Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comment (1)

Gurkhas

Asked if the Prime Minister would be meeting with Joanna Lumley to discuss Gurkhas, the PMS said that we were happy to consider any requests for meetings, Asked if the Prime Minister thought it was appropriate for a member of the Royal Family to take sides in a matter of this sort, the PMS said […]

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Home Office Bans

Asked if the Prime Minister supported the decision to ban an American shock jock from entering the country, the PMS said that this was a decision taken by the Government and announced by the Home Secretary. Asked what this particular shock jock had done that meant he was banned, the PMS said that the rationale […]

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ID Cards

Asked if there had been any re-examination of ID cards given the current financial climate, the PMS said that there seemed to be a view that you can suddenly save billions of pounds from scrapping ID cards, but that was not the case because the majority of the costs associated with ID cards came from […]

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John Prescott

Asked if the Prime Minister saw the funny side of John Prescott s impression of him, the PMS said that the Prime Minister was focusing on the state of public services, the economy and the safety and security of our streets. Asked if the Prime Minister was still speaking to John Prescott, the PMS said […]

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Misc

Asked if the Prime Minister had full confidence in Jacqui Smith and Hazel Blears, the PMS said yes. Asked why the Prime Minister had met with Turkish and Greek Cypriots recently, the PMS said that the Prime Minister liked to keep in contact with all community groups across the country. He met the Turkish Cypriot […]

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