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New ministerial appointmentsFollowing the decision of the Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP to resign from the Government, The Queen has been pleased to approve the following ministerial appointments: Ed Davey MP to become Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change; Norman Lamb MP to become a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills; Jenny... |
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Resignation of Chris Huhne
The Prime Minister has written to Chris Huhne following his resignation as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. The Prime Minister wrote: Thank you for your letter informing me of your decision to resign from the Government. I believe you have made the right decision under the circumstances. You...
Leading historians give new insight to Number 10
The first of a series of articles by prominent historians have been published today in the History and Tour section of the Number 10 website. Througout 2012 leading historians are giving new insight into Number 10 and the 52 past Prime Ministers. This is part of an ongoing project to add further...
Commons Statement on EU Council
Prime Minister: “With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on yesterday’s Informal European Council. Countries right across Europe need bold action to recover their economic dynamism, to get to grips with their debts and to secure growth and jobs for the future. And that was...
Transcript: PM at European Council
The Prime Minister has given a press conference following the summit held at the European Council in Brussels on Monday 30th January 2012. Prime Minister: Welcome everybody. Today the Council has tackled three issues: how we boost growth across Europe; how the Eurozone countries are going to strengthen...
PM at European Council
Prime Minister David Cameron joined other EU leaders for an Informal European Council session. The extra summit was called to discuss growth and competitiveness. Following the meeting, the Prime Minister spoke at a press conference: “My message to other leaders was clear. We’ve got to be...
Transcript: PM and President Karzai Press Conference
The Prime Minister and President Karzai of Afghanistan have given a press conference following their meeting at Chequers where they signed the Enduring Strategic Partnership. Prime Minister: Thank you. It’s a pleasure to welcome my friend President Karzai to the United Kingdom again, and also back...
PM Holocaust Memorial Day Message
The Prime Minister has given a message on Holocaust memorial day. Mr Cameron said: “Last year I had the privilege of meeting an extraordinary, courageous woman. Trude Levi was just twenty when she was ripped from her family. She was forced on a journey that can only be described as hellish,...
PM Davos Speech
This is a draft version of the speech which will be checked against delivery and updated. Prime Minister David Cameron: “We meet today at a perilous moment for economies right across Europe. Growth has stalled. Unemployment is rising. The prospect of Europe getting left behind is all too apparent. While...
Bold action needed for growth in Europe
In a speech to politicians, CEOs and economists, the Prime Minister today set out the need for bold action to drive economic growth. As global growth forecasts are revised down and world trade continues to contract, the Prime Minister set out his belief that Europe can recover its dynamism only if challenges...
Latest Business Plan Data published
The latest Quarterly Data Summaries (QDS) have today been published. The Quarterly Data Summaries are designed to fit on a single page to provide a quarterly snapshot on how each department is spending its budget, the results it has achieved and how it is deploying its workforce. The summaries follow...
Speech on the European Court of Human Rights
This is a ‘check against delivery version’ of the Prime Minister’s speech. Prime Minister David Cameron: “Once in a generation, each member has the honour of leading the Council of Europe. Today, I want to speak about the once-in-a-generation chance we have, together,...
PM transcript: Start-up Britain speech in Leeds
Prime Minister: “Thank you. Thank you very much for that introduction. Good afternoon everyone. Sorry to break up the speed networking – that sounds like a lot more fun than listening to a speech from me. I think we should probably introduce speed networking into the European Union and then those...
Asda creates 5,000 new jobs
Supermarket chain Asda has announced plans to create 5,000 UK jobs this year in a £500 million expansion. Asda plans to open 25 stores, refurbish 43 existing outlets and invest in three new depots in 2012. The chain said it will create up to 5,000 jobs on top of the 30,000 staff it took on last...
PM’s Chinese New Year message
On the eve of Chinese New Year, the Prime Minister has sent a message to those celebrating it around the world: Mr Cameron said: “I want to send my very best wishes to everyone celebrating the Chinese New Year – here in Britain, in China and all around the world. “This is a...
