PM's speeches, statements, press conferences, broadcasts and media interviews
Here you will find a selection of non-political speeches, statements, broadcasts and interviews made by the Prime Minister since June 2007.
They usually relate to matters concerning the PM's role as head of the Government.
Speeches from 2007
These are prepared and usually given to an invited audience at a major domestic or international event.
- PM's address to troops in Afghanistan - 10 December 2007
- Address to troops in Basra - 9 December 2007
- PM message for World Aids Day - 30 November 2007
- Speech at the Thames Gateway Conference - 29 November 2007
- Speech to the CBI - 26 November 2007
- Speech on Climate Change - 19 November 2007
- Lord Mayor's Banquet speech - 12 November 2007
- Speech on Education - 31 October 2007
- Speech on Liberty - 25 October 2007
- Speech to troops in Basra - 2 October 2007
- Speech to reporters in Baghdad - 2 October 2007
- Speech on the Global Economy at the Reuters Building - 1 October 2007
- Speech at citizens jury event in London - 29 September 2007
- International Health Partnership - 5 September 2007
- Speech to the National Council of Voluntary Organisations on politics - 3 September 2007
- Speech at the unveiling of Nelson Mandela's statue - 29 August 2007
- Doorstep with Nelson Mandela - 28 August 2007
- Speech to the United Nations in New York - 31 July 2007
- Speech at "Britain's Everyday Heroes" Book Launch - 24 July 2007
- Legislative programme statement - 11 July 2007
- Speech at the QE2 - 9 July 2007
- Constitutional Reform statement - 3 July 2007
Statements from 2007
These are often given spontaneously by the PM - usually to journalists with a view to addressing a wider audience - but without a question and answer session.
- PM Message for the World Service 75th anniversary - 19 December 2007
- European Council statement - 17 December 2007
- Press conference in Brussels with the Foreign Secretary - 14 December 2007
- Statement on Afghanistan - 12 December 2007
- Statement on Pakistan democracy - 22 November 2007
- Statement on climate change and IPCC report - 18 November 2007
- Statement on National Security - 14 November 2007
- Joint statement with Prime Minister of Hungary - 12 November 2007
- Statement on Darfur - 28 October 2007
- Joint statement with the Secretary of State for International Development - 17 October 2007
- Statement on Burma - 15 October 2007
- Statement on Iraq - 8 October 2007
- Statement on Burma - 28 September 2007
- Statement on Iraq - 14 September 2007
- Statement on Burma - 2 September 2007
- Joint Statement with Chancellor Angela Merkel on International Health Partnership - 22 August 2007
- Statement on Security - 25 July 2007
- Statement on Alan Johnston - 4 July 2007
- Statement at Downing Street - 27 June 2007
Written Ministerial Statements
These are written statements to Parliament on a particular topic.
- Statement on the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting - 26 November 2007
- Statement to Parliament on European Council - 22 October 2007
- Statement on Darfur - 16 September 2007
- Statement on Machinery of Government: Equalities Office - 26 July 2007
- Statement on Machinery of Government: Defence Trade Promotion - 25 July 2007
- Statement on Review of Intercept as Evidence - 25 July 2007
- Statement on Intelligence and Security Committee Report - 25 July 2007
- Statement on Cabinet Committees - 23 July 2007
- Statement on the Chief Surveillance Commissioners annual report - 16 July 2007
- Statement on Council of Europe and Western European Union - 4 July 2007
- Statement on Machinery of Government changes - 27 June 2007
Press conferences from 2007
Question and answer sessions with reporters, often with an introductory statement from the PM. Included here are the regular events held in Downing Street, as well as so-called 'doorstep' interviews.
- PM's December Press Conference - 19 December 2007
- Press conference with President Abbas - 18 December 2007
- Press conference with President of Afghanistan - 10 December 2007
- Downing Street press conference - 27 November 2007
- Press conference with the President of Afghanistan - 25 October 2007
- Press conference with the Turkish Prime Minister - 23 October 2007
- Press conference with the Israeli Prime Minister - 23 October 2007
- Press conference in Lisbon - 19 October 2007
- EU Council press conference - 18 October 2007
- Press conference with the President of the European Union - 11 October 2007
- Downing Street press conference - 8 October 2007
- Downing Street press conference - 4 September 2007
- Press conference with the German Chancellor - 22 August 2007
- Press conference with the US President at Camp David - 30 July 2007
- Downing Street press conference - 23 July 2007
- Press conference with the French President in Paris - 20 July 2007
- Press conference with the German Chancellor in Berlin - 16 July 2007
- Press conference with Mr Bertie Ahern in Belfast - 16 July 2007
- Press conference with the UN Secretary General - 11 July 2007
- Press conference with the Portuguese Prime Minister - 9 July 2007
Broadcasts from 2007
These are speeches and statements by the PM, often in Parliament, that are broadcast live on this website. The link will take you to a page where you will have a number of download options.
Open letters, articles and media interviews from 2007
Question and answer interviews with a single journalist or a panel, open letters, or articles written for the press by the PM.
- PM's New Year Message - 30 December 2007
- PM's interview with British Forces Radio - 21 December 2007
- Joint letter with Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi - 7 December 2007
- Interview in Uganda - 23 November 2007
- PM's article on malaria - 19 November 2007
- Interview on Scotland's Euro 2008 Qualifier with Italy - 16 November 2007
- Message on the future for Womens sport - 15 November 2007
- Article on National Security - 14 November 2007
- Countdown anniversary statement - 2 November 2007
- Message to the International Carbon Action Partnership - 29 October 2007
- Letter for English PEN (Writers in Prison) Event - 25 October 2007
- Article on Burma - 24 October 2007
- Message for Darfur concert - 21 October 2007
- Letter to President Musharraf - 19 October 2007
- Letter to the Portuguese Prime Minister - 18 October 2007
- Letter congratulating the Belfast News Letter on 270 years of reporting - 28 September 2007
- Interview on Burma - 26 September 2007
- Letter to Stop Climate Chaos - 25 September 2007
- Interview with ITN on Zimbabwe - 20 September 2007
- Article citizen consultation - 18 September 2007
- Interview with the BBC TV World Service on Darfur - 16 September 2007
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