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Iran

Asked for a view on Secretary of State Clinton’s comments that Iran was becoming a “military dictatorship,” the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the Prime Minister had said that Iran had a clear choice as to how they wished to go forward from here. The Prime Minister and the international community […]

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Social care

Asked whether the Prime Minister was aware of Andy Burnham’s cross-party talks on social care, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister was aware of the discussions before they took place. original source.

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Unitary councils

Put that the Permanent Secretary at DCLG had asked for written details of the planned unitary councils in Exeter and Norwich from the Communities Secretary John Denham because he was so troubled by the financial implications and was the Prime Minister aware of this, the PMS said that he was aware of the subject but […]

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PM interview

Asked if people should expect more TV and radio appearances from the Prime Minister in the run-up to the general election following his interview on Sunday and phone-in today, the PMS said that it was not for him to comment on what the Prime Minister’s plans might be in a political sense. The PMS added […]

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Economy

Asked about the Sunday Times story about a group of economists calling for tougher measures in regard to the UK’s deficit, the PMS replied that the Chancellor was very clear on this in his interview this morning. The Government had a commitment to reducing the Budget deficit over four years. It would be a mistake […]

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