» Tuesday, June 29, 2010Regional fundOn whether the Government was cutting the amount of money that went to the regions, the PMS said that it was part of a package of measures to try and boost the economy in the regions and the Deputy Prime Minister had provided more details of that. There had also been details in the Budget. […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Russian spy ringAsked whether the US authorities had been in touch about any possible implications in regards to the alleged Russian spy ring, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that this was an issue for the American authorities. Asked whether the US had shared any intelligence on the matter, the PMS said that we […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Police cutsOn whether people should expect police numbers to fall, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister had said the Government wanted to do all it could to keep police officers on the streets. However, as the priority was cutting the Budget deficit and reducing Government spending, the police would have to bear a fair share […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) MiscellaneousPut that Ryanair would be diverting some of its flights over the winter to Europe, resulting in UK job losses, the PMS replied that it was a matter for the company. original source. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Monday, June 28, 2010Regional CabinetAsked about tomorrow’s regional Cabinet, the Prime Minister’s Spokeswoman (PMS) said that tomorrow’s Cabinet was about boosting economic growth in the regions. Asked if there would be an announcement, the PMS said that reporters would have to wait and see. original source. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Prime Minister’s speechAsked about the Prime Minister’s speech tonight at The Times CEO event, the PMS said that the Prime Minister would be talking about how the Government could live within its means, and more widely how the country could live within its means within a global context. original source. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Culture Secretary / sportAsked if the Prime Minister had full confidence in the Culture Secretary after his comments regarding Hillsborough, the PMS said that the Prime Minister had full confidence in the Culture Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, who had apologised, spoken to the local MP and would be meeting with family members. Put that there was an issue with […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) MiscellaneousAsked if the Prime Minister had full confidence in Lynne Featherstone following her comments on Incapacity Benefit, the PMS said that the Prime Minister had full confidence in Lynne Featherstone. Put that the US owed Britain money for unpaid congestion charges and asked if the special relationship between the US and UK would make any […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Regional CabinetAsked about the theme of the Regional Cabinet, the Prime Minister’s Spokeswoman (PMS) said it would be around enterprise and growth. The PMS said that the Government had made it very clear that the regions are immensely important, particularly to enterprise and growth. Asked about other elements of the Regional Cabinet, the PMS confirmed that […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Afghanistan / David Richards interviewAsked about the Prime Minister’s view on the David Richards interview at the weekend, the PMS said that the Prime Minister had made it very clear that reconciliation was a key part of the strategy in Afghanistan, and that the Afghanistan strategy not only included the military but also political and development aspects. original source. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Original PMOS briefings are © Crown Copyright. Crown Copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland. Click-use licence number C02W0004089. Material is reproduced from the original 10 Downing Street source, but may not be the most up-to-date version of the briefings, which might be revised at the original source. Users should check with the original source in case of revisions. Comments are © Copyright contributors. Everything else is © Copyright Downing Street Says. |
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