» Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Afghanistan

Asked about the Prime Minister’s statement on Afghanistan tomorrow and whether he would talk about troop numbers, the Prime Minster’s Spokesman (PMS) reminded the assembled press that the Prime Minister had spoken about the importance of Afghanisation at this morning’s Cabinet meeting. This involved ensuring Afghan troops and police were both increased in numbers and […]

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MP’s expenses

Asked if there was a possible date for the Kelly Review, the PMS said he did not have any information on possible dates at this moment. Asked what the Prime Minister’s view was on the prospect of a legal challenge to the Legg Review, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister was very focused on […]

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Cabinet

The Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland briefed Cabinet this morning on discussions with parties in Ireland; good progress continued to be made and there was a further meeting this afternoon in Downing Street, involving the party leaders, the Secretary of State and the Prime Minister. At Cabinet […]

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Afghanistan

Asked for more details on what was said about Afghanistan in Cabinet and if the issue of troop numbers had come up, the PMS said that any decision on troop numbers would be linked to the process of Afghanisation, i.e. how would potential additional troops work alongside the Afghan army. In regards to the Afghan […]

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MPs’ expenses

Asked what Harriet Harman said at Cabinet about the Legg report, the PMS said that Harriet Harman updated colleagues on the process regarding the letters from Sir Thomas Legg and the eventual publication of his report. Asked if the Prime Minister was expecting fellow Ministers to follow his lead in paying any money back immediately, […]

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Industrial relations

Asked what Pat McFadden and Lord Mandelson had said about the Post Office and Vauxhall at Cabinet, the PMS said that in regards to the Post Office Pat McFadden was keeping in touch with the appropriate unions, and met with the Communication Workers Union yesterday. The view was that a national strike would be self-defeating […]

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Anti-social behaviour

Asked whose fault it was that the focus up till now had gone off anti-social behaviour, the PMS said that anti-social behaviour was one of the important issues facing local communities and we had to make sure that people were aware of the polices that were already in place and the sorts of things that […]

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Misc

Asked if there was any update on the suggested televised debates between leaders of the parties, the PMS said that the political parties were leading on this, but the Prime Minister had said that he was keen to contribute and be involved in these debates. The details would be worked out between the political parties […]

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