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Latest news from Downing Street 10 October 2006

Tony Blair and Education Secretary Alan Johnson at a Downing Street seminar for the launch of the Children in Care green paper"No child should be left behind" - PM

All children deserve the chance to have a decent life in the mainstream of society, Tony Blair has told a special seminar. Experts gathered to discuss a government green paper which is aiming to help youngsters who are in care.

Prime Minister Tony Blair9 October 2006 - PM condemns North Korea's nuclear test

Tony Blair has called North Korea's first underground nuclear weapon test "irresponsible". You can read his statement in full here.

 

Government Press Briefings

Afternoon press briefing from 9 October 2006

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: North Korea, Opposition Proposals for the NHS, David Blunkett and Alastair Campbell

 

Morning press briefing from 9 October 2006

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Northern Ireland Talks, North Korea, UK-India Summit, Veils, Afghanistan-Army and Chancellor's Speech

 

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Other News

7 October 2006 - Troops in Afghanistan of "fundamental importance" - PM

British forces in Afghanistan are facing a really tough job but are doing work of "huge significance" to world security, Tony Blair has said.

 

6 October 2006 - Look back at the PM's week

During the last few days, Tony Blair fielded questions from children on Blue Peter, took a trip to Madrid, visited a children's centre and welcomed two overseas leaders to Number 10.

 

5 October 2006 - Sure Start "one of Government's best achievements" - PM

On a visit to a children's centre in west London, the PM met with parents, staff and youngsters as he declared "this is what a modern welfare state should do."

 

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