» Thursday, March 24, 2011

Budget

Asked if the conversation with the Japanese Prime Minister was the first time the Prime Minister expressed his condolences, the Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) told the assembled press that she would check and report back. Asked for the Prime Minister’s views on the IFS claim that he is breaking his promise on NHS funding, the […]

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Portugal

The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson updated the assembled press on the European Council meeting. She said that the main agenda items would include: an update on Libya and progress on the campaign; a discussion on how Europe can support Japan; a wider discussion on Eurozone governance issues; and a discussion on the wider economic growth agenda. […]

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» Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Budget

Asked what the Chancellor said at Cabinet about the Budget, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that the Chancellor took the Cabinet through the Budget and set out the main aims, which were to reform and rebalance the economy, and to help families with the cost of living. original source.

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Libya

Asked if the Prime Minister would encourage Gaddafi to go into exile, the PMS said that Gaddafi should stop attacking his own people and step down. original source.

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» Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Libya

The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) told the assembled press that the Prime Minister had met with the Saudi Foreign Minister and that the two discussed Libya, Bahrain and events in the region. Asked if there was any clarity regarding NATO taking command of the military operation, the PMS said that the position remained the same […]

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Cabinet

The Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that the Foreign Secretary gave an update at this morning’s Cabinet on the overall situation in Libya and the continuing diplomatic efforts to develop and maintain the coalition. The Defence Secretary gave a military update, and the International Development Secretary gave an update on the humanitarian situation. There was […]

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Libya

Asked how broad the discussion on Libya was at Cabinet and if there were any discussions on technical details, the PMS said that it was a broad discussion covering all the aspects of the current situation in Libya, and Government policy on Libya. It was an opportunity for Cabinet members to ask any questions they […]

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Inflation

Asked if the Prime Minister had any comment on today’s inflation figures, the PMS said that monetary policy was a matter for the Bank of England. One of the reasons we were seeing high inflation at the moment was because of what was happening to global commodity prices. At his last press conference the Governor […]

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» Monday, March 21, 2011

Libya

Asked if UN Security Council Resolution 1973 (UNSCR 1973) allowed us to target Gaddafi, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that the Prime Minister had made the position clear in his statement to the House just now. When speaking about the aims of UNSCR 1973 the Prime Minister said that it provided for the setting […]

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Libya

The Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) began by informing members of the lobby that the Prime Minister had spoken to the Arab League (AL) Secretary General, Amr Moussa this morning. The Prime Minister set out the action we were taking to implement the UN Security Council Resolution 1973 (UNSCR 1973), which was aimed at protecting the […]

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