» Thursday, September 9, 2010

Misc

Asked about reports that the government was going to scrap plans to build two new aircraft carriers, the PMS said that there was a Strategic Defence Review underway and there was some speculation about that, but it was purely speculation. Once the review had concluded we would let people know the results. Asked if the […]

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Misc

Asked about reports that the government was going to scrap plans to build two new aircraft carriers, the PMS said that there was a Strategic Defence Review underway and there was some speculation about that, but it was purely speculation. Once the review had concluded we would let people know the results. Asked if the […]

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Spending Review

Put that the Deputy Prime Minister seemed to be trying to calm people down this morning by saying that the cuts amounted to 6% each year over the next four years, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that the Deputy Prime Minister had been setting out the position; these were significant cuts by any standard […]

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Phone hacking allegations

Put that the Home Secretary had said earlier this week that the Government position on the phone hacking allegations was to let the police get on with their job, but that the Deputy Prime Minister had said this morning that police should investigate new allegations as quickly as possible, and asked why there had been […]

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Burning of Koran

Asked for the Prime Minister’s view on the US pastor calling on people to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of 9/11, the PMS said that primarily this was an issue for the US, but the government’s view was that we would not condone the burning of any book. We would strongly oppose […]

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» Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Prime Minister’s father

It was with deep regret that the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told assembled reporters that the Prime Minister’s father, Ian Cameron, died earlier this afternoon. He passed away shortly after the Prime Minister arrived at the hospital in France where he was undergoing treatment. Asked who else was in France with the Prime Minister, the […]

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Misc

Asked if the government welcomed an inquiry by the Committee on Standards and Privileges into the phone hacking allegations, the PMS said that it was a matter for the House, not a matter for the government. Asked how quickly details would be released on the Mull of Kintyre inquiry, the PMS said it would be […]

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Prime Minister’s father

Asked if there was an update on the Prime Minister’s father who had been taken ill in France, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said there wasn’t. His understanding was that the Prime Minister had found out about his father this morning after receiving a phone call. He had spoken to doctors attending to his father […]

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UK Special Rep for Afghanistan and Pakistan

Asked for more information on Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles’ departure, the PMS referred people to the Foreign Office but said that it had been Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles’ decision to step down and that it did not affect our strategy in Afghanistan. original source.

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» Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Cabinet

Asked if the HMRC tax error came up at Cabinet this morning, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said it was not discussed. Asked why it wasn’t discussed, the PMS said it was being dealt with by the Treasury and HMRC. original source.

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