» Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Finucane

Asked whether the PM was disappointed with the family’s reaction, the PMS said the government had considered the issue carefully. It was the government’s position that it didn’t want to have lots of long, expensive public inquiries. The PMS said the government thought the Finucane Review was thorough and had been given all the access […]

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Press Briefing morning 12 December 2012

Wednesday 12 December 2012 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Adam Posen comments and Maria Miller’s adviser

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Adam Posen comments

Asked to comment on the critical views of Adam Posen regarding the Government’s economic policy, the PMS said that the Government believed it had the right economic policies in place and evidence of progress could be seen in the unemployment statistics released that morning.

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Maria Miller Adviser

Questioned on the comments of Maria Miller’s Special Adviser in relation to a newspaper’s investigation into the Culture Secretary’s expenses, the PMS said that the adviser was raising legitimate concerns about the way the investigation had been handled. The adviser had made it clear that Maria Miller was in contact with the newspaper editor in […]

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» Monday, December 10, 2012

Press Briefing afternoon 10 December 2012

Monday 10 December 2012 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the PM’s day, Nobel Peace Prize, Equal marriage, television debates and EU membership

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Prime Minister’s day

Asked if there would be an update to the Prime Minister’s day, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said there was not. Nobel Peace Prize Asked if the Prime Minister was disappointed not to attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, the PMS said that the Deputy Prime Minister would represent the UK.

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Equal marriage

Asked if there was a date for an equal marriage bill, the PMS replied that it was expected tomorrow and advised the assembled media to listen to the Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport’s statement to the House of Commons. Asked if the consultation would be published tomorrow, the PMS said it would […]

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Television debates

Asked what the Prime Minister had meant by his comments on television debates, the PMS pointed out that it would not be for him to comment on elections. The PMS suggested that the point the Prime Minister had made was that a fixed term parliament meant the time campaigning before an election could be longer. […]

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EU membership

Asked if the Prime Minister had proposed a three tier membership of the EU, the PMS said that the Prime Minister had described the situation as it is. Asked if the UK could create its own tier, the PMS said the Prime Minister had proposed that the UK seek a better deal and put it […]

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Press briefing morning 10 December 2012

Monday 10 December 2012 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on gay marriage, the Finucane Inquiry and GM foods

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