» Friday, September 5, 2014

Scotland

Asked if there were any contingencies in place for a ?Yes? vote, the PMS said ?no? and that the government was entirely focussed on staying in the Union and making the positive case for the UK. Asked about possible PM visits, the PMS said while he could not comment on the PM?s travel plans, the […]

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Ukraine

Asked for the Prime Minister?s reaction to President Putin?s calls for talks on statehood for the Ukraine, the Prime Minister?s Spokesperson (PMS) said that type of statement is wholly at odds with what the Prime Minister and other EU Council leaders have said on the importance of respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of […]

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Online safety

When asked about recent breaches of internet security, the PMS said that internet service providers have a commercial interest in keeping their customers? data safe. original source.

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Ashya King

Asked about Ashya King, the PMS said the Prime Minister felt it was right the CPS was looking into the case against Ashya?s parents, and said that it was important the welfare of Ashya was the focus. On the issue of government action, the PMS stressed that the Home Office and Department of Health were […]

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Rotherham

Asked about the abuse of children in Rotherham, the PMS said the Prime Minister felt it was very important that there was a clear response from the recent report by Professor Alexis Jay. The PMS added the Prime Minister met with the Home Secretary, the Education Secretary and the Secretary of State for Communities and […]

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Scotland

When asked the Secretary of State for Scotland?s view in Cabinet about the referendum, the Prime Minister?s Spokesperson (PMS) said he had reiterated the government?s confidence in the clear arguments made by those who want to stay in the UK. The PMS added that ministers wanted Scotland to have the best of both worlds as […]

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Prime Minister?s calls

Asked if the PM had made any recent phone calls to foreign leaders on the issue of the Islamic State (IS), the PMS said he had spoken to EU Leaders at the weekend and he would meet with his NATO counterparts on Thursday and the NATO Secretary General on Wednesday. original source.

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Ashya King

Asked for the Prime Minister?s (PM?s) reaction to the CPS withdrawing the arrest warrant against Mr and Mrs King, the Prime Minister?s Spokesperson (PMS) said it was his hope that Ashya would be reunited as quickly as possible with his parents. Asked what contact there had been between Downing Street and the Crown Prosecution Service […]

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Compulsory setting

When asked about the government?s policy on compulsory ?setting? in schools, the PMS said the Prime Minister thinks we need to continue to look at all the ways for every child to get the targeted support they need so they can fulfil their talents and aspirations to the full. original source.

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ONS figures

When asked about the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) growth revision for the UK economy, the Prime Minister?s Spokesperson (PMS) said it is further evidence the government?s long term economic plan is working, but said the job is not yet done. original source.

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