» Monday, August 23, 2010

World Cup Bid

Asked why the Prime Minister wasn’t taking a break from his holiday to meet with the World Cup bid team, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that the Prime Minister’s holiday was a longstanding arrangement and the Deputy Prime Minister would be hosting the event. The nature of the visit was technical and the team […]

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Passports

Asked if there was a need for the inside of passports to have a new design in this age of austerity, the PMS said that this particular project had been underway for some time, and security was part of the reason for a new design. original source.

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Dr David Kelly

Asked what the Prime Minister thought of the Attorney General looking into the pathologist’s report on David Kelly, the PMS said that if the Attorney General felt that there was material new evidence then he could apply to the High Court for an inquest. Asked if the Prime Minister wanted this issue to be resolved […]

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Welfare

Asked if the Prime Minister shared the Treasury’s concern that some of the plans coming from the Department for Work and Pensions were impractical, the PMS said he assumed that this referred to reports at the weekend about disagreements between the two departments. There was a spending review underway and tackling the welfare bill would […]

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Misc

Asked if the Prime Minister had spoken to Patrick Mercer with reference to his suggestion that Irish republican dissidents planned to make an attack, the PMS said that he was not aware of any phone call. We were not complacent about these things, but we would not provide a running commentary. Asked if the Prime […]

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» Friday, August 20, 2010

Prime Minister on holiday

Asked if there was a set plan for the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister to stay in contact with each other, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that he wouldn’t get into the process involved. They were able to talk to one another should the need arise. original source.

Briefing took place at 8:20 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Prime Minister on holiday

Asked if there was a set plan for the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister to stay in contact with each other, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that he wouldn’t get into the process involved. They were able to talk to one another should the need arise. original source.

Briefing took place at 7:50 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Prime Minister on holiday

Asked if there was a set plan for the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister to stay in contact with each other, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that he wouldn’t get into the process involved. They were able to talk to one another should the need arise. original source.

Briefing took place at 7:20 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Prime Minister on holiday

Asked if there was a set plan for the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister to stay in contact with each other, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that he wouldn’t get into the process involved. They were able to talk to one another should the need arise. original source.

Briefing took place at 6:50 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Prime Minister on holiday

Asked if there was a set plan for the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister to stay in contact with each other, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that he wouldn’t get into the process involved. They were able to talk to one another should the need arise. original source.

Briefing took place at 6:20 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

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