» Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Phone hacking allegations

Asked if there was any reaction to the police saying that they would talk to Andy Coulson, the PMS said no; Mr Coulson put out a statement yesterday saying that he would be happy to talk to them. Asked if it was still the position that nothing had changed for the Prime Minister, the PMS […]

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Trade Minister

Asked if the Prime Minister had interviewed Stephen Green personally for the job of Trade Minister, the PMS said that we were not going to get into how the appointment was made. Asked about Lord Brittan’s position, the PMS said that Lord Brittan was doing a different role; he was looking at the trade strategy, […]

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Cabinet

The Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told reporters that the Prime Minister had told Cabinet that there were significant challenges ahead for the coalition government. We had already laid some important foundations for reforms, for example to health, education, and the political reforms currently going through the House. This was the period when the rubber hit […]

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Spending Review

Asked how the Prime Minister would characterise his discussions with the Mayor of London about transport cuts, the PMS said that the spending review was ongoing and discussions would take place. When they finished we would let people know the outcome. Asked if the Prime Minister was disappointed by the Mayor’s comments, the PMS said […]

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Trade Minister

Asked if Steve Green would be announced as the government’s Trade Minister, the PMS said that we would be making an announcement on a Trade Minister shortly. Asked why it had taken so long to announce a Trade Minister, the PMS said that we had made clear in the past that it was important we […]

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Barclays

Asked for the reaction to the news that Bob Diamond would become the new Barclays chief, the PMS said that it was a matter for the board of Barclays. Asked if the Prime Minister would be surprised to hear colleagues speaking out about the appointment, the PMS said that it would be a matter for […]

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Phone hacking allegations

Asked if the police had contacted Andy Coulson, the PMS said not that he was aware. original source.

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Paternity leave

Asked how long the Prime Minister had been on paternity leave for and if some of his leave had been holiday, the PMS said that he would have to check but that some of it had been holiday. Asked if the Prime Minister would take more paternity leave after the first few weeks of parliament, […]

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BP

Asked if the Prime Minister had asked for the Cabinet Secretary to review the paperwork on BP and Libya, the PMS said that around the time of the Prime Minister’s trip to the US there had been a lot of discussion about Megrahi’s release and in that context the Prime Minister asked the Cabinet Secretary […]

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Misc

Asked if the Prime Minister had spoken with his foreign counterparts about the immigration review, the PMS said that he was not aware of any specific conversations but it was an issue we discussed with counterparts in other countries. Asked about comments from Poland that Britain’s rebate should be repealed, the PMS said that we […]

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