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Facebook

Asked if the Prime Minister had met with representatives of Facebook, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that he had dropped into a routine meeting called by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport involving that department’s Secretary of State and Downing Street officials. original source.

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Chief Constables meeting

When questioned what had taken place at the Chief Constables meeting, the PMS said that the Prime Minister had spoken about police reforms. Asked what specifically the Prime Minister had discussed as regards police reform, the PMS responded that he had set out government plans, including for elected police chiefs. original source.

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Deputy Prime Minister’s Question Time

Asked for further details on the format of Deputy Prime Minister’s Question Time, the PMS said that it would consist of fifteen minutes covering political reform and fifteen minutes for general questions. original source.

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BP

When it was suggested that the Prime Minister had shouted at staff for fifteen minutes after criticism over handling of the BP oil spill, the PMS replied that this way of describing events was innaccurate. original source.

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Budget

Asked if it was true that the Budget was done and dusted on Friday, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that the Chancellor had said yesterday during the Andrew Marr show that the only thing he had left to do was his speech. Asked if the Prime Minister was minded to listen to businesses regarding […]

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G20/G8

Asked what the Prime Minister thought of President Obama’s letter to G20 leaders ahead of the summit, the PMS said that we agreed with what he said about the need for flexibility, in particular the point that implementation of fiscal policy needing to reflect the particular circumstances of the countries concerned, and that surplus countries […]

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Miscellaneous

Asked for the Prime Minister’s thoughts regarding reports on Chris Huhne’s private life, the PMS said that the Prime Minister considered it a private matter. Asked about the Prime Minister’s meeting with Chief Police Officers this afternoon, the PMS said that it was a routine meeting where they would discuss the Government’s plans on police […]

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