» Monday, March 22, 2010

Samantha Cameron expecting a baby

Asked if the Prime Minister and Sarah Brown would be sending a message to the Camerons, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the Prime Minister and Sarah Brown were pleased to here the happy news and they would be sending a message of best wishes. Asked if the Prime Minister would […]

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Lobbying

Asked for more detail on the extent to which Permanent Secretaries from the departments involved had looked into the allegations, the PMS said that Harriet Harman was currently in the House discussing this. Harriet Harman had spoken about the specific allegations made about the three departments and had talked about Sir Gus O’Donnell seeking assurances […]

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BA strike

Asked if there were any updates on the situation, the PMS said that the Prime Minister had been kept in close touch. Asked if the Prime Minister had had any contact with Willie Walsh or representatives from Unite, the PMS said that he wouldn’t comment on what conversations the Prime Minister may or may not […]

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National Maritime Centre

Asked what the purpose of the new National Maritime Centre was, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that the purpose of the new centre was to strengthen the UK’s response to maritime incidents. The continual rise of piracy incidents off the Horn of Africa and terrorist events in Mumbai had indicated the intent to exploit […]

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Lobbying

Asked if the Prime Minister was intending to investigate the activities of former Ministers Stephen Byers, Geoff Hoon and Patricia Hewitt, the PMS said that there had been statements over the weekend from the Labour Party and Mr Byers. There had also been statements from the two departments concerned (Business and Transport), making clear their […]

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BA Strike

Asked if the Prime Minister would intervene in the BA strike, the PMS said that the Prime Minister had been following the situation closely and made clear what he felt last week; the strike was in no one’s interest and would cause unacceptable inconvenience to passengers. The Prime Minister urged for the strike to be […]

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