http://10.10.0.215 The official site of the Prime Minister's Office Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:19:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Prime Minister has called today's half a percentage point cut in interest rates by the Bank of England an "essential part" of the action that needs to be taken to deal with the economic downturn. The PM said that the rate cut would combine with Government measures such as a ... http://10.10.0.215/Page17972 http://10.10.0.215/Page17971 http://10.10.0.215/Page17965 http://10.10.0.215/Page17951 http://10.10.0.215/Page17953 The Prime Minister is in Liverpool on the second day of his regional tour. The PM and the Cabinet have hosted the latest public engagement event before holding their Cabinet meeting. Ministers such as Peter Mandelson, Hazel Blears and Ed Balls answered questions on subjects including help for businesses, community regeneration and ... http://10.10.0.215/Page17949 http://10.10.0.215/Page17950 The Government is to invest £140 million to create a further 35,000 apprenticeships in 2009-10, the Prime Minister has said. The PM made the announcement on a visit to Rolls Royce in Derby with Skills Secretary John Denham and Education Secretary Ed Balls. The new investment will take the total number ... http://10.10.0.215/Page17935