Briefing from the Prime Minister’s Spokesman on: the economy, jobs and Jacqui Smith.
EconomyAsked if the Prime Minister thought that bankers used an appropriate form of words this morning, the Prime...
Briefing from the Prime Minister’s Spokesman on Sir James Crosby, ecstasy, National Employment Partnership, Bank of England forecast and miscellaneous.
Sir James CrosbyAsked what the Prime Minister...
Search and rescue teams, lifeboats and a helicopter were sent out to rescue a climber after dark last night, stuck 200 feet above sea level on North Stacks Sea Cliffs at Holyhead, Anglesey. The climber was airlifted...
At 7.52am Solent Coastguard were contacted by the Belgian registered fishing vessel Jasmine requesting help with getting a crewman ashore after he received news that his wife, who is heavily pregnant with twins ...
The Portland Coastguard helicopter rescued four people from a sinking motor cruiser today after Portland Coastguard received a mayday call from the boat.
The Portland Coastguard helicopter rescued four people from a sinking motor cruiser today after Portland Coastguard received a mayday call from the boat.
At just before 3.45 this afternoon Milford Haven Coastguard received a 999 call from a man who had crashed his paraglider into the cliff at Cwmtydu just south of New Quay Ceredigion.
At just before 3.45 this afternoon Milford Haven Coastguard received a 999 call from a man who had crashed his paraglider into the cliff at Cwmtydu just south of New Quay Ceredigion.
In an important development for the long term future of the property market Land Registry is offering to support developers and commercial enterprises that want to develop Chain Matrix TM and Electronic Funds Transfer...
In an important development for the long term future of the property market Land Registry is offering to support developers and commercial enterprises that want to develop Chain Matrix TM and Electronic Funds Transfer...
I'm sorry that I don't have all the answers but as someone brought up in an upland area of Britain and having seen the hardship first hand, I really feel strongly that these areas need and deserve our...
Put that the Prime Minister had said early this week that banks should ask themselves some searching questions, and asked if the Prime Minister thought there was a case for Jacqui Smith to ask herself some searching...
Put that the Prime Minister had said early this week that banks should ask themselves some searching questions, and asked if the Prime Minister thought there was a case for Jacqui Smith to ask herself some searching...
Asked for the Prime Minister’s reaction to 2,300 job losses at RBS today, the PMS replied that obviously any job losses were a matter for regret, and we stood ready to provide whatever support we could through...
Asked for the Prime Minister’s reaction to 2,300 job losses at RBS today, the PMS replied that obviously any job losses were a matter for regret, and we stood ready to provide whatever support we could through...
Asked if the Prime Minister thought that bankers used an appropriate form of words this morning, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) replied that we did not have any particular comment on this. There was...
Asked if the Prime Minister thought that bankers used an appropriate form of words this morning, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) replied that we did not have any particular comment on this. There was...
Asked whether Gert Wilders should be allowed to show his film in the House of Lords, the PMS said that it wasn’t a matter he had had an opportunity to ask the Prime Minister his view on or had he heard him...
Asked whether Gert Wilders should be allowed to show his film in the House of Lords, the PMS said that it wasn’t a matter he had had an opportunity to ask the Prime Minister his view on or had he heard him...
Asked what the Prime Minister’s view was on Mervyn King’s prognosis this morning, the PMS said that the Prime Minister’s view was that we had an independent Bank of England that produced independent...
Asked what the Prime Minister’s view was on Mervyn King’s prognosis this morning, the PMS said that the Prime Minister’s view was that we had an independent Bank of England that produced independent...
Asked for more details, the PMS said that it was a very useful meeting that brought the Government together with a number of the UK’s leading employers. The NEP pledged to advertise all non-specialist vacancies...
Asked for more details, the PMS said that it was a very useful meeting that brought the Government together with a number of the UK’s leading employers. The NEP pledged to advertise all non-specialist vacancies...
Asked whether the Prime Minister had a view on the grading of Ecstasy, the PMS said that as the Home Office had been making clear, the Government firmly believed that Ecstasy should remain a Class A drug. Asked...
Asked whether the Prime Minister had a view on the grading of Ecstasy, the PMS said that as the Home Office had been making clear, the Government firmly believed that Ecstasy should remain a Class A drug. Asked...
Asked what the Prime Minister’s view was of the situation, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that these were serious allegations, but they were allegations. They were contested...
Asked what the Prime Minister’s view was of the situation, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that these were serious allegations, but they were allegations. They were contested...
The banking system, the economy and banking bonuses were on the agenda at today s PMQs.
The Prime Minister also took questions on employment, support for businesses and climate change.
The banking system, the economy and banking bonuses were on the agenda at today s PMQs.
The Prime Minister also took questions on employment, support for businesses and climate change.
The banking system, the economy and banking bonuses were on the agenda at today s PMQs.
The Prime Minister also took questions on employment, support for businesses and climate change.
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Liam Byrne, Minister for the Cabinet Office, today predicted a new era of influence for social enterprises as he announced steps to harness the sector to help Britain get through the economic downturn. ...
Small businesses can save cash, carbon and water by adopting the advice in ten simple tips from Defra and DECC, launched today.
- A month's-worth of web visitors in less than a day and a phone call every 11 seconds to the Highways Agency Information Line -
- A month's-worth of web visitors in less than a day and a phone call every 11 seconds to the Highways Agency Information Line -
Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs Continued credible public health messages, reclassification to a Class B drug and further research into the real harms of MDMA, are among recommendations to the government...
Gordon Brown will answer questions from MPs today in his weekly PMQs session beginning at midday.
We’ll offer a summary of the topics covered, as well as the chance to watch the broadcast again, ...
Unemployment rate rises to 6.3%
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Some of the UK's leading employers today pledged their support to get people back in work at the first meeting of the National Employment Partnership (NEP), hosted by the Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Secretary...
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The new Sea Viper air defence missile system demonstrated its ability to protect air, land and sea forces during a second, successful test firing.
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council will be held in Brussels on 10 February 2009. The following items are on the agenda:
Preparation of the meeting of the European Council
(a) European economic...
Today I am confirming the legislative steps we are taking to implement the Chancellor's announcement in the pre-Budget report (PBR) that we would enable port occupiers, and any other businesses similarly affected...
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) will become the UK Government's marine delivery body, subject to the passage of the Marine and Coastal Access Bill
In line with the Marine and Coastal Access Bill...
Last October, I announced a series of changes to ministerial responsibilities. I have today placed in the Libraries of both Houses a paper providing more detail on the allocation of responsibilities between the...
The Legal Services Commission (LSC) has today published a consultation on the provision of prison law services funded by legal aid in England and Wales. Prison law services enable prisoners to receive advice ...
Acas has appointed Professor Gillian Morris, a barrister, to advise the Lindsey Oil Refinery investigation.
CONSULTATION BEGINS ON EXEMPTION FOR SMALLER, SLOWER VESSELS
New physical activity plan to curb our couch potato culture
HM The Queen has appointed David Joseph Cahill to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Right Honourable The Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England ...
Asked for the Prime Minister’s view regarding Jacqui Smith’s expenses, the PMS said that the Home Secretary’s office had made a statement in response to this and had made it clear that the Home...
Asked about the timing and the difference between the Walker Review announced today and what the Financial Services Authority (FSA) was doing, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that the two were different...
Asked whether the Prime Minister had seen the reports that Robert Mugabe was planning to hold an extravagant 85th birthday party, the PMS said that we had seen these reports. We needed to look into the veracity...
Asked whether the Prime Minister was satisfied with President Sarkozy’s statement that he deplored the way in which his comments had been reported, the PMS said he did not think it was really for the Government...
Asked if there had been any discussion of Royal Mail in Cabinet, the PMS said only in passing in relation to upcoming parliamentary business. Asked whether the Government was still committed to the part-privatisation...
Put that bankers had been in front of the Select Committee this morning and had the Prime Minister been aware of what they had said, the PMS said that the Prime Minister had had Cabinet this morning and had since...
Asked for more detail on the discussion concerning the economy, the PMS replied that it had been more of an update from the Prime Minster on where we were for example, with the implementation of measures to get...
The Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) began by giving a run down of what was discussed at Cabinet. There had been a discussion led by Ed Miliband on the action the Government was taking to help people save...
Briefing from the Prime Minister’s Spokesman on: Walker Review and the Home Secretary.
Walker ReviewAsked about the timing and the difference between the Walker Review announced today and what the...
The Prime Minister has re-appointed Stephen Green as a Trustee of the British Museum for a period of four years from 7 July 2009.
Stephen Green is Group Chairman of HSBC Holdings plc. He is also Chairman...
Briefing from the Prime Minister’s Spokesman on: the Cabinet, the economy, select committee, Royal Mail, President Sarkozy and President Mugabe.
CabinetThe Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) ...
This consultation started on 5th February 2009 and ends on 16th February 2009.
It is looking at:
remodelling the student finance systemwidening participationtackling student debtinvesting in the higher...
This consultation started on 10th February 2009 and ends on 10th March 2009.
We were unable to obtain a summary of this consultation. For more details, visit its website.
This consultation started on 10th February 2009 and ends on 5th May 2009.
A consultation on the system of fees and concessions for civil and devolution cases in the Supreme Court, after it becomes ...
This consultation started on 10th February 2009 and ends on 5th May 2009.
This paper sets out a number of proposals for prison law funding. The proposals are split into 2 phases and we welcome views on both...
This consultation started around the 11th February 2009 and ends on 5th May 2009.
A consultation paper on increasing the minimum statutory annual leave entitlement for mobile staff in civil aviation.The...