» Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Shahid Malik

Asked whether the Prime Minister was aware that Shahid Malik had a second office and was he satisfied with Mr Malik s explanation, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) said that issues in relation to Shahid Malik and the Ministerial Code had been looked at by Sir Philip Mawer. Other issues relating to Mr Malik […]

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Democratic Renewal Council

Asked whether the Prime Minister thought today s Commons statement on democratic reform should be seen as a diversionary tactic away from the real issue of MPs expenses, the PMS said that there had been some incorrect reporting, particularly by the BBC last night, about what the Prime Minister was supposed to be saying today. […]

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1966 World Cup Event

In answer to questions about the 1966 World Cup event at Downing Street, the PMS said that this followed a recent FIFA decision that members of the squad should also receive medals, and this was an event to mark that. Asked which team the Prime Minister had supported in 1966, the PMS replied that the […]

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Danish PM

Asked what would be on the agenda for the meeting with the new Danish Prime Minister, the PMS said that they would want to discuss European economic issues ahead of next week s European Council, climate change ahead of the Copenhagen summit, and Afghanistan, where Denmark was an important partner. original source.

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Industrial Production Figures

Asked for a reaction to the latest industrial production figures, the PMS said that as the Government had said, there were signs that Government actions to support the economy through this difficult downturn were having an effect but this remained a very difficult global economic situation, and there were absolutely no grounds for complacency. original […]

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» Tuesday, June 9, 2009

National Democratic Renewal Council (DRC)

The Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) began by telling the assembled press that the Prime Minister would give a statement to Parliament tomorrow to update the Government s position on the modernisation of Parliament and democratic renewal. Asked for a flavour of what kind of announcements and what proposals would be made, the PMS advised […]

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BNP

Asked to what extent the Prime Minister thought the election of two BNP MEPs was a strong argument against proportional representation, the PMS said that that was a party political question and he would refer people to the Labour Party. Asked whether the Prime Minister thought that elected representatives should be pelted with eggs, the […]

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Department for Business

Asked what the Prime Minister thought about Sir Alan Sugar s involvement with the BBC, the PMS said that that was a matter for Sir Alan Sugar and the BBC. Asked about the composition of the department and whether DIUS was being incorporated into it, the PMS said the whole of that department would now […]

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Cabinet

The Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) said that at Cabinet this morning there was a discussion of the Constitutional Renewal agenda and an update on the economy led my Liam Byrne, the new Chief Secretary. It was agreed that a further Cabinet meeting would be held on Friday for the duration of the morning, which […]

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National Democratic Renewal Council

Asked who would attend the NDRC, the PMS said that the Prime Minister would chair the meeting and the following people would attend; Jack Straw, Harriet Harman, Lord Mandelson, Alistair Darling, David Miliband, Alan Johnson, Hilary Benn, Douglas Alexander, John Denham, Shaun Woodward, Baroness Royall, Jim Murphy, Peter Hain, Michael Wills, Nick Brown and Steve […]

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