» Monday, October 12, 2009
MPs’ expenses
Asked whether the Prime Minister thought that any members of his Cabinet or party should be writing out cheques to repay their expenses, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that on questions relating to the party, people should address them to his political colleagues. Our general position had been set out by […]
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US intelligence
Asked if the letter sent by President Obama concerning US intelligence had been discussed by the Prime Minister and Nancy Pelosi in their meeting this morning, the PMS said that the letter from the Obama administration was simply a restatement of their existing position on this issue. Asked if the Prime Minister discussed it in […]
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Unemployment
Asked if the Prime Minister had a reaction to the timing and nature of the jobs figures released today, the PMS said that on timing, it was entirely a matter for the ONS and had nothing to do with the Government. In terms of reaction, the PMS said that clearly these were disappointing figures that […]
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Libya
Asked what the purpose of David Miliband’s statement to the House of Commons on Libya was, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that it was appropriate to update the House on Libya given that it had been such a big topic over the summer. This was standard practice and the statement would cover a full […]
Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Ministerial portfolio changes
Asked about the change of Ministerial portfolio at the Foreign Office, the PMS said that this had been outstanding business for a few weeks because of Lord Malloch-Brown standing down. The change announced today was internal housekeeping; there would be no additional Ministers and no Ministers departing Government, which meant that there would not be […]
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MPs’ expenses
Asked if the Prime Minister had received a letter from Sir Thomas Legg about paying money back on expenses claims, the PMS said that the Prime Minister had not received the letter and referred journalists to what the Prime Minister had said this morning on GMTV on how he would react to receiving the letter. […]
Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Government asset sales
Asked how much the Government would be selling off, the PMS said that the Prime Minister had made it clear that selling assets was one part of managing down the deficit. New detail had appeared in the Budget document and in other documentation about the sorts of Government assets that could be sold. We were […]
Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Nuclear arsenal
Asked if the Prime Minister was planning a reduction in the UK’s nuclear arsenal, the PMS said that the Prime Minister had laid out the position in his speech to the UN last month. Asked if this would happen in the next year, the PMS said that the position remained as the Prime Minister had […]
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