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><channel><title>Blogminster &#187; Prime Minister&#8217;s Office</title> <atom:link href="http://blogminster.com/category/mp-statementsnews/prime-ministers-office/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://blogminster.com</link> <description>Blogging for Westminster</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:11:43 +0000</lastBuildDate> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=abc</generator> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>6</sy:updateFrequency> <atom:link rel="hub" href="http://blogminster.superfeedr.com/"/> <item><title>'Trade and Investment Minister appointed' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/09/07/trade-and-investment-minister-appointed-2/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/09/07/trade-and-investment-minister-appointed-2/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:37:04 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54880]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that Stephen Green will take on the role as Minister of State for Trade and Investment.
Mr Green, who is currently the Group Chairman of HSBC, will help to lead the Government&#8217;s efforts to establish the UK as the most attractive location for international business investment and to drive growth in UK exports.
The position, which is unpaid, will report to both the Secretary&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/09/07/trade-and-investment-minister-appointed-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Camerons’ message of thanks' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/09/03/camerons%e2%80%99-message-of-thanks/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/09/03/camerons%e2%80%99-message-of-thanks/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:34:05 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54857]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[David and Samantha Cameron have expressed their thanks for the messages of support received since the birth of their daughter, Florence Rose Endellion.
Baby Florence was born in Cornwall on 24 August while the PM and his family were on their summer break.
In a Downing Street statement, the Prime Minister said:
&#8220;Samantha and I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their kindness and generosity since the&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/09/03/camerons%e2%80%99-message-of-thanks/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Website traffic for August 2010' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/09/02/website-traffic-for-august-2010/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/09/02/website-traffic-for-august-2010/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:17:25 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54846]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Number 10 has released its monthly update on website traffic.
The information gives a fuller picture of the number of users the site generates and the pages viewed.
Traffic for August 2010
During the first half of August, Prime Minister David Cameron’s activities included meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan and Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen. Mr Cameron also took part in commemorations of the 65th anniversary&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/09/02/website-traffic-for-august-2010/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Pakistan will need aid for years to come – DPM' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/09/01/pakistan-will-need-aid-for-years-to-come-%e2%80%93-dpm/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/09/01/pakistan-will-need-aid-for-years-to-come-%e2%80%93-dpm/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:45:36 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54825]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has visited a relief camp in Southern Pakistan where he saw for himself the sheer scale of the flooding devastation.
The Deputy PM was touring the camp near the town of Sukkur in Sindh province, one of the worst affected regions of southern Pakistan. The camp houses over 3,000 refugees.
Mr Clegg was shown a clinic and chatted with children at a makeshift school, before&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/09/01/pakistan-will-need-aid-for-years-to-come-%e2%80%93-dpm/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Nick Clegg hails transformation in Afghanistan' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/31/nick-clegg-hails-transformation-in-afghanistan-3/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/31/nick-clegg-hails-transformation-in-afghanistan-3/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:20:36 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54815]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[The Deputy Prime Minister has hailed the &#8220;transformation of the military effort&#8221; in Afghanistan and promised that the Government will do all it can to secure a political settlement and a stable future for the country.
Speaking to British troops during a visit to Helmand province today, the DPM said that the armed forces were &#8220;turning a corner&#8221; in their efforts to help Afghan society &#8220;find its own feet&#8221; and&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/31/nick-clegg-hails-transformation-in-afghanistan-3/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Nick Clegg hails transformation in Afghanistan' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/31/nick-clegg-hails-transformation-in-afghanistan/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/31/nick-clegg-hails-transformation-in-afghanistan/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:04:09 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54887]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[The Deputy Prime Minister has hailed the &#8220;transformation of the military effort&#8221; in Afghanistan and promised that the Government will do all it can to secure a political settlement and a stable future for the country.
Speaking to British troops during a visit to Helmand province today, the DPM said that the armed forces were &#8220;turning a corner&#8221; in their efforts to help Afghan society &#8220;find its own feet&#8221; and&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/31/nick-clegg-hails-transformation-in-afghanistan/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Deputy PM congratulates Kenya on new Constitution' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/27/deputy-pm-congratulates-kenya-on-new-constitution/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/27/deputy-pm-congratulates-kenya-on-new-constitution/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:07:30 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54752]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has congratulated Kenya as it adopts a new Constitution.
The new Constitution was signed by Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki earlier today in front of crowds of people.
Mr Clegg said the Constitution offered the country a &#8220;renewed sense of confidence&#8221;.
The Deputy PM said:
&#8220;On behalf of the British people and government, I warmly congratulate Kenya on the promulgation of a new Constitution. This is&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/27/deputy-pm-congratulates-kenya-on-new-constitution/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'UK response to the Pakistan floods' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/25/uk-response-to-the-pakistan-floods/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/25/uk-response-to-the-pakistan-floods/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:09:39 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54707]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has praised the generosity of the British public as donations to the Pakistan aid effort reached £35 million.
On a visit to the Disasters Emergency Committee headquarters in central London he said the response to the floods &#8220;really does show Britain at its best&#8221;.
Earlier in the day, Mr Clegg chaired a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) where discussions focused on Afghanistan and the&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/25/uk-response-to-the-pakistan-floods/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'GCSE students discuss barriers for young people' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/24/gcse-students-discuss-barriers-for-young-people/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/24/gcse-students-discuss-barriers-for-young-people/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:35:20 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54681]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[A group of school-leavers met Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at Number 10 today to discuss the barriers faced by young people as they make the transition to adulthood.
The students, who had received their GCSE results earlier, were all mentored by the charity Arrival Education, which pairs people from the business community with students from difficult backgrounds in a bid to help them achieve higher grades.
Mr Clegg welcomed&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/24/gcse-students-discuss-barriers-for-young-people/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Cameron’s thrilled by birth of baby daughter' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/24/cameron%e2%80%99s-thrilled-by-birth-of-baby-daughter/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/24/cameron%e2%80%99s-thrilled-by-birth-of-baby-daughter/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:48:06 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54695]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron and Mrs Cameron are delighted to announce the birth of their fourth child.
The baby girl, weighing 6lbs 1oz, was delivered at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro at midday.
Speaking outside the hospital, Mr Cameron said:
&#8220;We&#8217;re absolutely thrilled. She is an unbelievably beautiful girl and I&#8217;m a very proud dad and both baby and mum seem to be doing very well, so it&#8217;s really&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/24/cameron%e2%80%99s-thrilled-by-birth-of-baby-daughter/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Government backs England 2018 bid' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/23/government-backs-england-2018-bid/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/23/government-backs-england-2018-bid/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:26:14 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54654]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has told FIFA that the Coalition Government is 100 per cent behind England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup.
Mr Clegg welcomed FIFA inspectors to Number 10 at the start of their four-day trip to assess the facilities and stadiums that are part of the England bid.
Speaking to members of the delegation, he said he believes the country has the infrastructure and facilities to&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/23/government-backs-england-2018-bid/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Information on Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the UK' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/23/information-on-pope-benedict-xvi%e2%80%99s-visit-to-the-uk/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/23/information-on-pope-benedict-xvi%e2%80%99s-visit-to-the-uk/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:16:14 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54652]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[The Cabinet Office website has published information on the upcoming Papal visit with a detailed schedule of events and travel information for the public.Visit the websitePope Benedict XVI will be visiting the UK from 16 &#8211; 19 September and is travelling to Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and Birmingham. 
There are three public celebrations taking place during the visit at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow, Hyde Park in London and Cofton&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/23/information-on-pope-benedict-xvi%e2%80%99s-visit-to-the-uk/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Lord Brittan announced as trade adviser to the Prime Minister' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/19/lord-brittan-announced-as-trade-adviser-to-the-prime-minister/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/19/lord-brittan-announced-as-trade-adviser-to-the-prime-minister/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:30:54 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54609]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Lord Brittan has been appointed as a trade adviser to the Prime Minister helping to lead a cross-Government effort to develop and drive forward an ambitious trade agenda.
He will work closely with Ministers across the Government to define an overarching trade and investment strategy, and his work will help shape and inform a forthcoming White Paper on trade to be launched by Business Secretary Vince Cable.
His work will&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/19/lord-brittan-announced-as-trade-adviser-to-the-prime-minister/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Online Q&amp;A with Deputy PM' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/16/online-qa-with-deputy-pm/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/16/online-qa-with-deputy-pm/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:19:24 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54496]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg took part in an online Q&#38;A at the MSN headquarters in London on Monday.
Mr Clegg answered questions from the audience as well as questions posted on Twitter and Windows Live Messenger.
The Deputy PM took a range of questions about his remit and Government policy, covering issues such as transparency in the House of Commons, the NHS and deficit reduction.
Mr Clegg also answered questions from the public about other issues concerning them, such as the floods&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/16/online-qa-with-deputy-pm/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'65th anniversary of VJ Day' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/15/65th-anniversary-of-vj-day/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/15/65th-anniversary-of-vj-day/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:16:36 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54540]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron has attended a service to commemorate the 65th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day).
The service which took place at the Cenotaph this afternoon was also attended by HRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, representatives of the three military Services, hundreds of veterans of the conflict and members of World War II associations.
The service remembered the efforts of hundreds of thousands&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/15/65th-anniversary-of-vj-day/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'PM attends Sovereign’s Parade at Sandhurst' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/13/pm-attends-sovereign%e2%80%99s-parade-at-sandhurst/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/13/pm-attends-sovereign%e2%80%99s-parade-at-sandhurst/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:42:24 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54521]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron has witnessed the passing out parade of officer cadets at Sandhurst today.
Performing the duty on behalf of the Queen for the first time, Mr Cameron inspected the troops in the quadrangle at the Royal Military Academy in Surrey, watched by thousands of the cadets&#8217; friends and relatives.
Mr Cameron told the cadets the country should have &#8220;the greatest possible pride&#8221; in them.
The PM said:&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/13/pm-attends-sovereign%e2%80%99s-parade-at-sandhurst/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'PM welcomes Danish Prime Minister to Number 10' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/12/pm-welcomes-danish-prime-minister-to-number-10/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/12/pm-welcomes-danish-prime-minister-to-number-10/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:47:13 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54507]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed the Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen to Downing Street.
The two Prime Minister&#8217;s held an &#8220;excellent meeting&#8221; where they refreshed and renewed the strong relationship between the two countries.
The meeting focused on their &#8220;shared outlook&#8221; on Europe and tackling their budget deficits.
In a press conference following their meeting, Mr Cameron said that the EU budget could not carry on rising at a&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/12/pm-welcomes-danish-prime-minister-to-number-10/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'PM makes speech on tourism' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/12/pm-makes-speech-on-tourism/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/12/pm-makes-speech-on-tourism/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:26:12 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54491]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister has pledged to make Britain one of the top five tourist destinations in the world.
Mr Cameron said the income generated from the £115 billion-a-year tourism sector was &#8220;fundamental&#8221; to rebuilding the UK&#8217;s economy.
The PM was speaking at the Serpentine Gallery in London to an audience of representatives from the tourist industry.
He said:
&#8220;Tourism is a fiercely competitive market, requiring skills, talent, enterprise and a&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/12/pm-makes-speech-on-tourism/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Prime Minister’s message for Ramadan' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/12/prime-minister%e2%80%99s-message-for-ramadan/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/12/prime-minister%e2%80%99s-message-for-ramadan/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:09:21 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54476]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron has sent his best wishes to all Muslim communities in Britain and around the world at the start of the month of Ramadan.
Mr Cameron said one of the messages of Ramadan was the importance of charity and is proud that Britain has been at the forefront of the international response to the terrible floods in Pakistan.
The PM said:
&#8220;I want to send my very&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/12/prime-minister%e2%80%99s-message-for-ramadan/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'PM Direct in Manchester' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/10/pm-direct-in-manchester/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/10/pm-direct-in-manchester/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:39:31 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54381]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister has travelled to Manchester today where he answered questions from local residents in his latest PM Direct.Read the transcript
Watch the videoThe PM opened the session by announcing an &#8220;uncompromising&#8221; crackdown on benefit fraud which will be unveiled in the autumn.
Mr Cameron said that welfare and tax credit fraud and error creates a cost to the taxpayer of £5.2 billion a year &#8211; the equivalent of more than 200&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/10/pm-direct-in-manchester/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'PM and Zardari agree to strengthen ties' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/06/pm-and-zardari-agree-to-strengthen-ties/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/06/pm-and-zardari-agree-to-strengthen-ties/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:05:41 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54366]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari have pledged to increase cooperation between the UK and Pakistan on economic development, security and cultural issues.
Speaking outside Chequers following a bilateral meeting, the PM said their &#8220;unbreakable&#8221; relationship was based on mutual interests.
The PM said:
&#8220;Above all what we&#8217;ve been talking about is our strategic partnership and how we can deepen and enhance that partnership to make sure we deal with all&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/06/pm-and-zardari-agree-to-strengthen-ties/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'PM Direct in Brighton and Hove' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/05/pm-direct-in-brighton-and-hove/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/05/pm-direct-in-brighton-and-hove/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:38:01 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54261]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron has travelled to Brighton and Hove today where he spoke to local residents about how the Government can reduce the deficit and cut spending in a way that is fair and responsible.
The PM opened the session by highlighting some of the suggestions submitted to the Treasury’s Spending Challenge website, which the Government is considering as part of the Spending Review process.
Mr Cameron said the&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/05/pm-direct-in-brighton-and-hove/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'PM holds working dinner with Silvio Berlusconi' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/05/pm-holds-working-dinner-with-silvio-berlusconi/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/05/pm-holds-working-dinner-with-silvio-berlusconi/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:47:12 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54278]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron has travelled to Rome to meet his Italian counterpart Silvio Berlusconi.
Mr Cameron held a working dinner with the Italian Prime Minister where discussions focused on the economy, trade and commerce links between the two countries, as well as co-operation in Afghanistan.
Following the meeting a Downing Street spokesperson said:
&#8220;The Prime Minister had a positive and constructive working dinner with Prime Minister Berlusconi.
They discussed the&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/05/pm-holds-working-dinner-with-silvio-berlusconi/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'PM Direct in Birmingham' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/03/pm-direct-in-birmingham/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/03/pm-direct-in-birmingham/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:48:20 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54246]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron has travelled to Birmingham today where he answered questions from local residents in his latest PM Direct.
The PM answered questions on a range of subjects ranging from the spending review, local government, education, universities and immigration.
Answering questions on the budget deficit, the PM said:
&#8220;We have to get the deficit under control because the deficit is sapping confidence from the British economy, it&#8217;s building&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/03/pm-direct-in-birmingham/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'The driving purpose of the Coalition Government' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/03/the-driving-purpose-of-the-coalition-government-2/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/03/the-driving-purpose-of-the-coalition-government-2/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:01:11 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54208]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg have thanked Cabinet ministers for their commitment to the coalition during its first 12 weeks.
In a letter to colleagues, the PM and Deputy PM said that as departments made &#8220;vital negotiations&#8221; with the Treasury, every spending decision should ensure more power was handed to local people.
Read the letter
Dear colleague,
In the weeks ahead you will be engaging in vital&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/03/the-driving-purpose-of-the-coalition-government-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Website traffic for July 2010' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/02/website-traffic-for-july-2010/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/02/website-traffic-for-july-2010/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:56:19 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54195]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Number 10 has released its monthly update on website traffic.
The information gives a fuller picture of the number of users the site generates and the pages viewed.
Traffic for July 2010
Prime Minister David Cameron went on three major international visits last month, meeting US President Barack Obama in Washington, visiting Turkey and leading a large trade delegation to India. Back in the UK, the PM also spoke about&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/02/website-traffic-for-july-2010/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Live Q&amp;A with Policing Minister Nick Herbert' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/02/live-qa-with-policing-minister-nick-herbert/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/02/live-qa-with-policing-minister-nick-herbert/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:13:19 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54048]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Policing minister Nick Herbert joined us for a live online Q&#38;A to answer your questions on the Government’s plans to change the face of policing over the next five years.
Questions were submitted via Coveritlive and via twitter using #policewebchat.
Last week, the Government launched the consultation Policing in the 21st Century: Reconnecting Police and the People, which contains proposals for ways to make police in England and Wales more&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/08/02/live-qa-with-policing-minister-nick-herbert/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Government publishes first reports on implementation of Structural Reform Plans' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/30/government-publishes-first-reports-on-implementation-of-structural-reform-plans/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/30/government-publishes-first-reports-on-implementation-of-structural-reform-plans/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:30:36 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54113]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[In a further demonstration of the Government’s transparency and accountability, the first monthly reports detailing the Government’s implementation of its Structural Reform Plan commitments were published today.
The Prime Minister launched the Draft Structural Reform Plans earlier this month with departments setting out their reform priorities and the actions they will take to achieve them, within a specified timetable and alongside measureable milestones. Draft Structural Reform Plans are the key&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/30/government-publishes-first-reports-on-implementation-of-structural-reform-plans/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Government responds to public comments on Coalition Programme' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/30/government-responds-to-public-comments-on-coalition-programme/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/30/government-responds-to-public-comments-on-coalition-programme/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:39:42 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54107]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Government departments have today published their responses to comments made by the public on the Coalition’s Programme for Government.
More than 9,500 comments were published on the website debating subjects as diverse as climate change, foreign policy and badger culling.Read The Coalition: our programme for Government
Read the Government&#8217;s responsesThe relevant department has published a response to the comments for each section explaining the government’s position on the&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/30/government-responds-to-public-comments-on-coalition-programme/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'PM urges India to invest in the UK' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/29/pm-urges-india-to-invest-in-the-uk/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/29/pm-urges-india-to-invest-in-the-uk/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:11:25 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=54087]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Government ministers and business leaders from India and the UK have taken part in a summit to discuss opportunities for trade and investment between the two countries.
Prime Minister David Cameron, Business Secretary Vince Cable and Chancellor George Osborne and a number of Indian government ministers attended the summit in Delhi, India, this morning.Listen to a Q&#38;A with the PM at the summitMr Cameron told delegates that Britain’s&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/29/pm-urges-india-to-invest-in-the-uk/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'UK-India relationship should be stronger and deeper – PM' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/28/uk-india-relationship-should-be-stronger-and-deeper-%e2%80%93-pm/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/28/uk-india-relationship-should-be-stronger-and-deeper-%e2%80%93-pm/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:11:54 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53956]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron has called for a “stronger, wider and deeper” relationship between Britain and India.
Speaking at IT company Infosys in Bangalore this morning, Mr Cameron said India was important for Britain’s economic future and a partnership between the two countries would help to tackle global challenges such as climate change and security.Listen to the PM’s speechThe PM has led a delegation of Government ministers and&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/28/uk-india-relationship-should-be-stronger-and-deeper-%e2%80%93-pm/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'PM backs Turkey’s EU bid' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/27/pm-backs-turkey%e2%80%99s-eu-bid/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/27/pm-backs-turkey%e2%80%99s-eu-bid/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:15:44 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53838]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron has said he will fight for Turkey to become a member of the European Union as he addressed business leaders in the country&#8217;s capital Ankara.
The PM said Turkey&#8217;s economic rise was an opportunity for other EU states, not a threat, and also highlighted the nation&#8217;s contribution to the NATO effort in Afghanistan.
Mr Cameron said he wanted to establish a new partnership between Britain and&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/27/pm-backs-turkey%e2%80%99s-eu-bid/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'PM launches National Citizen Service pilots' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/23/pm-launches-national-citizen-service-pilots/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/23/pm-launches-national-citizen-service-pilots/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:18:49 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53775]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Plans to provide National Citizen Service pilots for 16-year-olds next summer have been announced by Prime Minister David Cameron.
The pilots are expected to provide about 10,000 places for school-leavers to take part in activities which could include outdoor challenges and helping the local community.
At a Downing Street reception yesterday, Mr Cameron and Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude met voluntary sector workers and young people who have&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/23/pm-launches-national-citizen-service-pilots/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Health Secretary Andrew Lansley in live Q&amp;A' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/22/health-secretary-andrew-lansley-in-live-qa/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/22/health-secretary-andrew-lansley-in-live-qa/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:31:23 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53428]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Health Secretary Andrew Lansley joined us for a live online Q&#38;A on Thursday 22 July to answer your questions on the Government’s proposals to reform health services in Britain.
Questions were submitted directly into the CoveritLive discussion or via twitter using #healthwebchat.
A White Paper published last week set out the Government’s plans to give more power to patients and the NHS professionals who treat them.
This is the start&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/22/health-secretary-andrew-lansley-in-live-qa/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'PM discusses trade in New York' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/21/pm-discusses-trade-in-new-york/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/21/pm-discusses-trade-in-new-york/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:36:25 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53716]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron has held talks with financial and business leaders in New York about opportunities to boost UK-US trade and invest in Britain.
The PM attended a roundtable event at the Nasdaq stock exchange with bank and investment firm bosses after arriving in the city for the second leg of his visit to the US.Photos from the PM&#8217;s visit on flickrMr Cameron also met UN Secretary-General&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/21/pm-discusses-trade-in-new-york/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'UK-US relationship “essential” for security and prosperity – PM' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/21/uk-us-relationship-%e2%80%9cessential%e2%80%9d-for-security-and-prosperity-%e2%80%93-pm/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/21/uk-us-relationship-%e2%80%9cessential%e2%80%9d-for-security-and-prosperity-%e2%80%93-pm/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:00:49 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53667]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron and President Barack Obama have spoken of the strength of the “special relationship” between the UK and US as they met in Washington.
They held talks at the White House as Mr Cameron visited the US for the first time since becoming PM.Photos from the PM&#8217;s visit on flickrIn a joint press conference following their discussion, Mr Cameron said the alliance would be “essential”&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/21/uk-us-relationship-%e2%80%9cessential%e2%80%9d-for-security-and-prosperity-%e2%80%93-pm/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Prime Minister’s Questions' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/21/prime-minister%e2%80%99s-questions-15/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/21/prime-minister%e2%80%99s-questions-15/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:00:43 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53552]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg took the Prime Minister&#8217;s place in the weekly PMQs session.
Afghanistan, pensioners and benefits were on the agenda at today’s PMQs.
The Deputy Prime Minister also took questions on Sheffield Forgemasters, public funding and civil liberties.
Follow the links below to read the PMQs transcript or listen to the broadcast again.Watch PMQs on Number 10 TV
Listen to PMQs
Read the transcriptQuestion-by-question guide&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/21/prime-minister%e2%80%99s-questions-15/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'First official visit to the US' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/19/first-official-visit-to-the-us/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/19/first-official-visit-to-the-us/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:29:05 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53610]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron has travelled to Washington for his first official visit to the United States since becoming Prime Minister.
The PM and President Obama are scheduled to meet on Tuesday for a one-to-one meeting and working lunch where they will build on their discussions in the margins of the G8 and G20 in Canada last month.
Writing in the Wall St Journal, the PM set out their shared agenda:
&#8220;When&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/19/first-official-visit-to-the-us/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'PM kick starts Big Society in Liverpool' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/19/pm-kick-starts-big-society-in-liverpool/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/19/pm-kick-starts-big-society-in-liverpool/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:07:55 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53582]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[David Cameron has travelled to Liverpool in the first of a series of public events on the Big Society.
Speaking to an audience of local community groups, charities and community leaders, the PM will set out how the Big Society will be &#8220;the biggest, most dramatic redistribution of power&#8221; from the state to individuals.
Mr Cameron said:
&#8220;It’s time for something different, something bold – something that doesn’t just pour&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/19/pm-kick-starts-big-society-in-liverpool/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'PM meets with GPs over health reforms' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/16/pm-meets-with-gps-over-health-reforms/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/16/pm-meets-with-gps-over-health-reforms/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:03:13 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53514]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister met GPs from the Horizon Health Commissioning consortium in Bedford this morning to discuss the Government’s plans to reform health services in the UK.
Mr Cameron said doctors should be given &#8220;the trust and the money and the power&#8221;, with GPs becoming “gatekeepers of the NHS”.
Speaking at a doctor&#8217;s surgery, the PM said:
&#8220;The most important thing is to recognise we are putting the GP in&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/16/pm-meets-with-gps-over-health-reforms/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'PM Direct in Luton' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/16/pm-direct-in-luton/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/16/pm-direct-in-luton/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:37:05 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53515]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron answered questions from the public in Luton today after travelling to EasyJet headquarters at Luton airport to host his latest PM Direct Q&#38;A session.
PM Direct is a regular series of town hall style events where Mr Cameron takes questions from local residents.
Topics under discussion in Luton included the economy and tackling the budget deficit, pollution, volcanic ash, the NHS, employment and foreign affairs.
The PM opened the session by praising EasyJet&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/16/pm-direct-in-luton/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Joint statement: PM and His Majesty the King of Bahrain' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/15/joint-statement-pm-and-his-majesty-the-king-of-bahrain/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/15/joint-statement-pm-and-his-majesty-the-king-of-bahrain/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:31:09 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53461]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister and His Majesty the King of Bahrain have issued a joint statement following their &#8220;warm and productive&#8221; meeting in Number 10 today.
Read the joint statement
The Prime Minister and His Majesty the King of Bahrain had a warm and productive meeting today in London.
The Prime Minister set out his Government&#8217;s ambition to reinforce ties with the Gulf, and specifically with the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/15/joint-statement-pm-and-his-majesty-the-king-of-bahrain/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Prime Minister’s Questions' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/14/prime-minister%e2%80%99s-questions-14/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/14/prime-minister%e2%80%99s-questions-14/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:10:39 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53183]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland, small businesses and treatment for cancer patients were on the agenda at today’s PMQs.
The Prime Minister also took questions on unemployment, schools and Afghanistan.
We will offer a summary of the topics covered, as well as the chance to watch the broadcast again, from around 15:00 BST.
Follow the links below to read the PMQs transcript or listen to the broadcast again.Watch PMQs on Number 10&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/14/prime-minister%e2%80%99s-questions-14/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'“Upgrading the importance of trade” – PM' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/14/%e2%80%9cupgrading-the-importance-of-trade%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-pm/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/14/%e2%80%9cupgrading-the-importance-of-trade%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-pm/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:05:12 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53345]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister has attended a UK Trade &#38; Investment business summit and called for a big change in the country&#8217;s approach to the importance of trade in foreign relations.
Mr Cameron said the Government should be &#8220;messianic&#8221; in wanting to see free trade and open markets across the world and urged a &#8220;big step change in our approach to foreign and diplomatic relations in massively upgrading the importance of trade&#8221;.&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/14/%e2%80%9cupgrading-the-importance-of-trade%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-pm/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Big Society Network launch celebrated at Number 10' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/13/big-society-network-launch-celebrated-at-number-10/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/13/big-society-network-launch-celebrated-at-number-10/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:30:22 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53320]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed social entrepreneurs and voluntary organisations to Number 10 to celebrate the launch of the Big Society Network.
The network aims to be a practical, accessible resource for people who want to get involved in Government’s Big Society programme and enable them to take action in their local areas.Visit the Big Society Network websiteSpeaking at today’s reception, Mr Cameron said the network would be&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/13/big-society-network-launch-celebrated-at-number-10/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'PM condemns killing of three British soldiers' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/13/pm-condemns-killing-of-three-british-soldiers/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/13/pm-condemns-killing-of-three-british-soldiers/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:40:03 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53304]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron has condemned the &#8220;appalling&#8221; killing of three British troops in Afghanistan by a rogue Afghan soldier.
Mr Cameron paid tribute to the &#8220;brave Gurkha soldiers&#8221; who lost their lives and said &#8220;our hearts go out to them and their families&#8221;.
The PM stressed that the 120,000 strong Afghan National Army was doing a very effective job working in partnership with the British army and other Nato partners and the incident&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/13/pm-condemns-killing-of-three-british-soldiers/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'PM and NATO Secretary-General hold talks' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/13/pm-and-nato-secretary-general-hold-talks/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/13/pm-and-nato-secretary-general-hold-talks/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:13:51 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53286]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron and NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen have held talks about the NATO mission in Afghanistan.
In a meeting at Number 10 on Monday, the two leaders agreed that the next year will be a crucial time and that the training of the Afghan army and police was a key objective.
Mr Cameron, who paid his first visit to Afghanistan as Prime Minister last month, reiterated that&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/13/pm-and-nato-secretary-general-hold-talks/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Bomb attacks in Kampala' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/12/bomb-attacks-in-kampala/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/12/bomb-attacks-in-kampala/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:42:50 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53259]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the bomb attacks in Kampala and sent his &#8221;heartfelt sympathies to President Museveni&#8221;.
Mr Hague called the attacks &#8220;cowardly&#8221; and stressed the &#8220;UK will stand with Uganda in fighting such brutal acts of violence and terror&#8221;.
The Foreign Secretary said:
&#8220;I was deeply shocked to hear of the bomb attacks that took place in Kampala last night, which left many people dead and injured. I send my&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/12/bomb-attacks-in-kampala/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'PM backs Race Online 2012 campaign' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/12/pm-backs-race-online-2012-campaign/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/12/pm-backs-race-online-2012-campaign/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:18:21 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53250]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron has given his support to the Race Online 2012 campaign as it published its annual report today.
The campaign, which is the brainchild of the Government’s Digital Champion Martha Lane Fox, encourages public, private and charitable organisations to sign up to help some of the 10 million adults in the UK who have never used the internet to get online.Read the report &#8220;Manifesto for a&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/12/pm-backs-race-online-2012-campaign/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Government launches health White Paper' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/12/government-launches-health-white-paper/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/12/government-launches-health-white-paper/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:32:08 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53227]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Organisations representing NHS patients and staff met Prime Minister David Cameron and Government health ministers this morning ahead of the publication of ambitious plans to reform the NHS.
Mr Cameron hosted a reception at Number 10 with Health Secretary Andrew Lansley to mark the launch of the White Paper ‘Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS’ before visiting a London hospital to see patient care in action.
Mr Lansley announced details of the White&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/12/government-launches-health-white-paper/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Live Q&amp;A with Martha Lane Fox' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/12/live-qa-with-martha-lane-fox/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/12/live-qa-with-martha-lane-fox/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:38:33 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53146]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Martha Lane Fox, founder of lastminute.com and the UK’s Digital Champion, has joined us for a live Q&#38;A ahead of a Downing Street reception to mark the publication of “Manifesto for a Networked Nation”, the annual report of Race Online 2012. 
Martha held a CoveritLive discussion regarding the Race Online 2012 campaign and her role as Digital Champion, with its focus on getting more people to use the internet and achieving efficiencies&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/12/live-qa-with-martha-lane-fox/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'15th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/11/15th-anniversary-of-the-srebrenica-massacre/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/11/15th-anniversary-of-the-srebrenica-massacre/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 01:01:45 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53207]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister has offered his &#8220;deepest sympathy&#8221; to those who lost loved ones in the genocide at Srebrenica as they mark the 15th anniversary today.
Mr Cameron stressed that as &#8220;we look to the future, we pledge never to forget the past&#8221;.
He said:
&#8220;Today marks the 15th anniversary of the massacre at Srebrenica, in which over 8000 Bosnian men and boys were killed as they fled for their lives through the forests.
Even&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/11/15th-anniversary-of-the-srebrenica-massacre/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'PM Direct in Newquay' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/09/pm-direct-in-newquay/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/09/pm-direct-in-newquay/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:40:52 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53122]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron answered questions from Cornwall residents today after travelling to the county to host his latest PM Direct Q&#38;A session.
Topics under discussion at the event in Newquay included pensions, housing, the NHS, employment and foreign aid.See pictures of the PM in CornwallResponding to a question about community engagement, the PM said the  &#8220;real room&#8221; for engagement &#8220;should be at a more local level&#8221;.
The Q&#38;A, which was organised&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/09/pm-direct-in-newquay/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Government announces partnership with facebook' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/09/government-announces-partnership-with-facebook/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/09/government-announces-partnership-with-facebook/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:23:17 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53109]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[The Government has announced a partnership with Facebook as it seeks to get more for less and tackle the deficit. 
The social networking site will support the Treasury&#8217;s Spending Challenge by providing a dedicated space for Facebook users to come up with ideas on how to make savings in public spending.
Speaking to Facebook co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg, the PM said:
“We are really excited about having Facebook involved in the Spending Challenge.
“There&#8217;s&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/09/government-announces-partnership-with-facebook/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Structural Reform Plans announced' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/08/structural-reform-plans-announced/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/08/structural-reform-plans-announced/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:07:16 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53023]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister has annnounced new plans to hand power to the public with every department publishing a plan that sets clear priorities and measureable milestones.
These Structural Reform Plans (SRPs) mean anyone can check that departments meet their commitments.
They are the key tool of the Coalition Government for making departments accountable for the implementation of the reforms set out in the Coalition Agreement. They replace the old, top-down systems&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/08/structural-reform-plans-announced/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Samantha Cameron announces new Patron for Tickets For Troops' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/08/samantha-cameron-announces-new-patron-for-tickets-for-troops/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/08/samantha-cameron-announces-new-patron-for-tickets-for-troops/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:17:20 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=53006]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Samantha Cameron has announced that Christina Schmid, widow of bomb disposal expert Staff Sergeant Olaf Schmid, will join her as a Patron of Tickets For Troops.Tickets for Troops websiteIn her first charitable event at Number 10, Mrs Cameron hosted a special reception for serving military who have been injured in Afghanistan and have received free tickets through the Tickets For Troops charity.
Welcoming Mrs Schmid as Patron, Mrs Cameron&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/08/samantha-cameron-announces-new-patron-for-tickets-for-troops/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Prime Minister’s Questions' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/07/prime-minister%e2%80%99s-questions-13/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/07/prime-minister%e2%80%99s-questions-13/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:37:11 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=52907]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Crime, Afghanistan and child poverty were on the agenda at today’s PMQs.
The Prime Minister also took questions on small businesses, the Respect agenda and social housing.
We will offer a summary of the topics covered, as well as the chance to watch the broadcast again, from around 15:00 BST.
Follow the links below to read the PMQs transcript or listen to the broadcast again.Watch PMQs on Number 10&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/07/prime-minister%e2%80%99s-questions-13/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'PM calls on diplomats to “do more with less”' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/06/pm-calls-on-diplomats-to-%e2%80%9cdo-more-with-less%e2%80%9d/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/06/pm-calls-on-diplomats-to-%e2%80%9cdo-more-with-less%e2%80%9d/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:07:55 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=52966]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister has urged diplomats at the FCO to &#8221;do more with less” during these tough economic times.
The PM was speaking at the FCO Leadership Conference which took place in London on 6 July.
The Conference brings together over 200 British Ambassadors, High Commissioners and senior diplomats once a year.
The PM also called on diplomats to use their skills and contacts to become “economic ambassadors for Britain” to help build our&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/06/pm-calls-on-diplomats-to-%e2%80%9cdo-more-with-less%e2%80%9d/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'PM announces inquiry on treatment of detainees' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/06/pm-announces-inquiry-on-treatment-of-detainees/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/06/pm-announces-inquiry-on-treatment-of-detainees/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:31:11 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=52958]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[An independent inquiry will be held into whether the UK was implicated in improper treatment of terror suspects held by other countries in the aftermath of 9/11, Prime Minister David Cameron has announced.
In a statement to the House of Commons, the PM said that although allegations about the UK’s role were unproven, they must be carefully examined and resolved to enable security and intelligence agencies to focus on keeping&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/06/pm-announces-inquiry-on-treatment-of-detainees/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'New Politics' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/05/new-politics/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/05/new-politics/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:59:03 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=52864]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[The Deputy Prime Minister has outlined Government plans to reform elections to the House of Commons.
Nick Clegg announced details of planned legislation for fixed term parliaments and a referendum on moving to an alternative vote (AV) system, which will be held on 5 May 2011.Watch the statement (in Commons Statements section)
Read the statement on the Cabinet Office websiteIn a statement to the Commons, Mr Clegg said&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/05/new-politics/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Website traffic for June 2010' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/02/website-traffic-for-june-2010/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/02/website-traffic-for-june-2010/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:45:33 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=52781]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Number 10 has released its monthly update on website traffic.
The information gives a fuller picture of the number of users the site generates and the pages viewed.
Traffic for June 2010
This month has seen Chancellor George Osborne announce the Coalition Government&#8217;s first Budget, Prime Minister David Cameron&#8217;s first regional Cabinet in Bradford, the PM’s participation in the G8 and G20 summits in Canada, the publication of the Bloody Sunday report&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/02/website-traffic-for-june-2010/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Your Freedom' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/01/your-freedom-2/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/01/your-freedom-2/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:31:06 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=52709]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[The Government has asked the public for their ideas to reduce pointless regulation and unnecessary bureaucracy.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg launched the Your Freedom website giving people the opportunity to suggest ideas on restoring liberties that have been lost, repealing unnecessary laws and stripping away excessive regulation on businesses.Visit the Your Freedom websiteMr Clegg urged people to use the site to make their voices heard. He said:
&#8220;For&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/07/01/your-freedom-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Prime Minister’s Questions' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/06/30/prime-minister%e2%80%99s-questions-12/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/06/30/prime-minister%e2%80%99s-questions-12/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:15:13 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=52557]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Unemployment, prison places and Afghanistan were on the agenda at today’s PMQs.
The Prime Minister also took questions on foreign students, hospices and poverty.
We will offer a summary of the topics covered, as well as the chance to watch the broadcast again, from around 15:00 BST.
Follow the links below to read the PMQs transcript or listen to the broadcast again.Watch PMQs on Number 10 TV
Listen to&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/06/30/prime-minister%e2%80%99s-questions-12/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'Cabinet meets in Yorkshire' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/06/29/cabinet-meets-in-yorkshire/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/06/29/cabinet-meets-in-yorkshire/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:51:30 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=52665]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron and members of the Cabinet have held their first meeting outside London since the formation of the coalition Government.
Ministers met at Bradford’s Grattan Stadium, home of the Bradford Bulls rugby club, in Yorkshire, to discuss issues such as creating the conditions for enterprise and growth in the regions, helping areas hardest hit by cuts and the Government’s strategy for economic growth.
A Downing Street spokesman&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/06/29/cabinet-meets-in-yorkshire/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>'UK must “reboot and rebuild” economy – PM' --  Prime Minister's Office</title><link>http://blogminster.com/2010/06/29/uk-must-%e2%80%9creboot-and-rebuild%e2%80%9d-economy-%e2%80%93-pm/</link> <comments>http://blogminster.com/2010/06/29/uk-must-%e2%80%9creboot-and-rebuild%e2%80%9d-economy-%e2%80%93-pm/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:48:30 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MP Statements/News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.number10.gov.uk/?p=52630]]></guid> <description><![CDATA[Britain’s past prosperity does not guarantee a prosperous future and the UK must “reboot and rebuild” its economy, Prime Minister David Cameron has warned.
Mr Cameron told delegates at The Times CEO Summit on Monday evening that the economy can be turned around but the UK needs to reduce its deficit, reform the welfare system and become a “magnet for investment”.
The PM said it was vital to cut the&#8230;]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blogminster.com/2010/06/29/uk-must-%e2%80%9creboot-and-rebuild%e2%80%9d-economy-%e2%80%93-pm/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item><link rel="hub"  href="http://blogminster.superfeedr.com/" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" /><link rel="self" href="http://blogminster.com/feed/" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" /></channel> </rss>