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CBI Speech

The Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) began by saying that the Prime Minister was delivering a speech at the CBI annual dinner tonight. The Prime Minister would speak without a script on the economy in the UK and internationally. The message in the speech would reiterate much of what the Chancellor said in his interview […]

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Hazel Blears

Asked about Hazel Blears position as a Minister, the PMS said that he had answered this question at this morning s lobby; the Prime Minister thought Hazel Blears was doing a good job. She delivered a presentation at Cabinet yesterday explaining the work her department was doing to help with the impact of the economic […]

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PMQs

Put that the Prime Minister s response to the Leader of the Opposition at PMQs this afternoon inferred that he feared a general election, the PMS said it was not for him to comment on party political exchanges. The Prime Minister believed that it was important that this Parliament led the work of reform of […]

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Expenses

Asked if the Prime Minister had confidence in Communities Secretary Hazel Blears, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) said yes. Asked, when referring to the Prime Minister s comments on GMTV that it was difficult for Hazel Blears to be in Cabinet, whether that should prevent her being in Cabinet, the PMS remarked that the […]

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CBI Speech

Asked about the contents of the CBI speech and whether it would cover the economy, or touch on recent events, the PMS advised he may be in a position later today to advise about the speech. original source.

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Comptroller and Auditor-General

Asked why the Prime Minister was making a statement on the Controller and Auditor-General and if it related to the expenses issue, the PMS replied the statement was a procedural one, that the appointee had already been announced, but a motion was required to be put forward by the Prime Minister. He confirmed it was […]

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Gurkhas

Asked whether there would be announcement on the Gurkhas, the PMS said there was no announcement planned today on Gurkhas, although if the issue was raised in PMQs, of course the Prime Minister would comment. Asked if the Prime Minister had come to a conclusion about what to do about the Gurkhas, the PMS said […]

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Royal Mail

Asked about suggestions that a reshuffle may lead to changes in the Business Department, which would lead to the Royal Mail Bill being shelved, the PMS said the position on Royal Mail remained unchanged. original source.

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