Sentences with phrase «briefing lobby journalists»
Briefing lobby journalists, the prime minister's official spokeswoman pointed out that May has already had a phone conversation with Trump, in which he invited her to visit Washington at the earliest opportunity
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The prime minister's spokesperson repeated that defence in this morning's lobby briefing, telling journalists: «The facts are it is this government that has created a powerful new consumer regulator and it is this government that is taking the steps today.
At 1.24 pm, a brief statement landed in lobby journalists» inboxes.
At this morning's lobby briefing, journalists demanded to know why Donald Trump was getting the red carpet treatment so soon after his inauguration.
At this morning's lobby briefing, journalists demanded to know why Donald Trump was getting the red...
He recommends that lobby briefings should be televised and journalists should not accept anonymous briefings.
Read the news, sign up to the daily emails from leading lobby journalists (Paul Waugh's «Waughzone» for the Huffington Post is my favourite), have a dedicated Twitter list of lobby reporters, listen to Today, Today in Parliament and the Westminster Hour and skim through all your party's frontbench briefings and policy papers.
In his new job, Milne has little direct contact with lobby journalists; except on big issues, they are briefed by Kevin Slocombe, a former trade union head of communications.
Mr Watson, who resigned as minister for digital engagement at the reshuffle, backs a call by the Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, for a ban on anonymous briefings to lobby journalists, and calls for internet bloggers to be given the same access to Westminster as the lobby.
At this morning's No 10 briefing for lobby journalists, the spokesperson also suggested that Cameron will wear a poppy as he dines with President Xi Jinping - despite having previously offended Chinese officials by sporting the symbol.
Slack is expected to replace Helen Bower in the civil service job, which includes holding the twice - daily lobby briefings for Westminster journalists.
Just minutes until lobby starts, but Downing Street has been briefing journalists to play down any expectation of a decision today.
This represents a change in stance for the leader's office, who on Friday were briefing selected lobby journalists that Phil Woolas political career «is over», as a result of the election court ruling.