» Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Regional fund

On 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. […]

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Russian spy ring

Asked 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 […]

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Police cuts

On 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 […]

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Miscellaneous

Put 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.

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» Monday, June 28, 2010

Regional Cabinet

Asked 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.

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Prime Minister’s speech

Asked 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.

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Culture Secretary / sport

Asked 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 […]

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Miscellaneous

Asked 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 […]

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Regional Cabinet

Asked 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 […]

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Afghanistan / David Richards interview

Asked 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.

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