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Afternoon press briefing for 12 July 2011

Tuesday 12 July 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: BSkyB, Milly Dowler and Libya. original source.

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BSkyB

Asked if the Government would table an amendment to labour’s motion tomorrow, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman confirmed that we would not. Asked why the Government was supporting the motion, the PMS said that yesterday the PM had said that News International should be concentrating on dealing with the problems in the organisation, not expanding. Asked […]

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Milly Dowler

Asked what the PM would discuss with the Dowler family, the PMS said that they requested the meeting and that the discussion would be along the lines of the ones had with the DPM and Leader of the Opposition. original source.

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Libya

Asked if the PM agreed with the French Defence Secretary when he said that bombing Libya was a waste of time’ and that it was time to talk to Qadhafi, the PMS said that the Government thought that the actions it was taking in Libya was proving effective in bringing pressure to bear on the […]

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Morning press briefing for 12 July 2011

Tuesday 12 July 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: BSkyB, Phone Hacking and Europe. original source.

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BSkyB

Asked if Jeremy Hunt was free to take as long as he liked to make a decision when the timetable for the competition inquiry was expected to take 6 months, the PMS said the process was as set out in Enterprise Act. Asked what discussions were taking place in relation to the Terms of Reference […]

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Phone Hacking

Asked if the PM had seen any of the people involved in the latest hacking allegations, the PMS said it was highly unlikely as the PM had been travelling to Wales. Asked what the PM’s reaction was to the latest raft of allegations involving former Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, the PMS said it was very […]

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Europe

Asked what the PM’s view was on the eurozone situation, the PMS advised the lobby to speak to Treasury about recent developments. Asked about the Greater Fiscal Union and concerns where it might lead, the PMS said that the current focus was on the immediate issues in relation to Greece. Asked if the PM had […]

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Afternoon press briefing for 12 July 2011

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