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Cabinet

Asked about the agenda for Friday s Cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that Cabinet would meet for three hours. This would be an opportunity to take stock of the next steps on the Government s domestic policy agenda, in particular in relation to public services in light of […]

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Shahid Malik

Asked whether the Prime Minister believed that Shahid Malik was a fit and proper person to hold Ministerial office, the PMS replied that he was. Asked whether the Prime Minister had read Sir Philip Mawer s report, the PMS said that the key thing was that Sir Philip, an independent and widely respected figure, had […]

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West Bromwich Building Society

Asked to comment on speculation as to the future of the West Bromwich Building Society, the PMS said he would not comment on speculation about individual institutions. original source.

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Royal Mail

Asked whether the Government remained committed to the Royal Mail Bill even though no date had yet been set for Second Reading, the PMS said yes, and that the position had been made clear by Lord Mandelson at the weekend. original source.

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Public Service Reform

Asked if there would be new initiatives announced in the next few days, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the Government was looking to build on its achievements on public service delivery and reform. We would be setting out new proposals and we would expect those in the next few […]

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Shahid Malik

Asked to comment on the Shahid Malik inquiry, the PMS said that there were two issues relating to Shahid Malik; there were specific allegations that were made against him arising in relation to the Ministerial Code. These had been investigated very thoroughly by Sir Philip Mawer and at Shahid Malik s request we did publish […]

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Caroline Flint

Put that Caroline Flint had been talking about the manner of her departure this morning and had said that the Prime Minister had cast aspersions over her loyalty before she left the Government, the PMS said that that was not a version of events that we would recognise. The Prime Minister had offered Caroline Flint […]

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