» Monday, January 28, 2013
Press briefing – morning 28 January 2013
Monday 28 January 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on immigration, Mali and councils
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Mali
The PMS provided a readout of the PM’s call with President Hollande. The President had thanked the PM for the support provided in Mali, and the PM had made it clear that the UK supported the actions of the French Government. Asked about any further assistance the Government was considering, the PMS said that the […]
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Immigration
Questioned on migration controls for the UK regarding potential migrants from Bulgaria and Romania, the PMS said that it was an ongoing issue and the Government would explore options available to negate any potential damage to the UK labour market. Any option would need to work around a European legal framework. The National Institute for […]
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Councils
Asked whether the PM thought councils should stage a referendum if proposing council tax increases, the PMS said that it was up to individual councils but Government wanted them to freeze taxes. The Government had provided financial support for councils. Asked whether the PM was irritated by the media reporting savings as ‘cuts’, the PMS […]
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» Friday, January 25, 2013
Press briefing – morning 25 January 2013
Friday 25 January 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Libya, the economy and equal marriage
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Libya
The PMS informed the Lobby that the Prime Minister had met the Norwegian PM Jens Stoltenberg this morning, and the Swedish PM Fredrik Reinfeldt yesterday evening. The focus of the respective discussions was the recent events in Algeria and the EU budget. The Prime Minister is now on his way back to the UK. In […]
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Economy
Asked about the growth figures published today, the PMS said that they were a reminder of the very difficult economic situation Britain faces as a result of significant headwinds from the Eurozone and the legacy of the domestic economic crisis. He highlighted that both the Prime Minister and the Chancellor have been in Davos banging […]
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Equal marriage
Asked about the proposals on equal marriage, the PMS said that the PM has set out his views on numerous occasions, including that it should be for all churches and religious institutions to reach their own decisions they would not be forced to conduct same-sex marriage ceremonies. The PMS confirmed that there will be a […]
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» Thursday, January 24, 2013
Press briefing – afternoon 24 January 2013
Thursday 24 January 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the IMF, Libya and the voting age
Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Prime Minister’s activity
The PM is in Davos. He has met with the Russian Prime Minister, Mr Medvedev. He has also had a short meeting with Chancellor Merkel and also, in the margins of his speech, with Prime Ministers Monti, Rutte, Kenny and Thorning-Scmidt. Further details of the meetings would be provided as soon as possible. When questioned, […]
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