Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s Spokesman on: Bullying and Other business
Bullying
Asked about allegations of bullying at the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM), the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that John Prescott’s Office had responded earlier today, saying that the ODPM did not tolerate bullying or discrimination. A program of bullying awareness training had been put in place for all senior and middle managers to ensure the organisation created a positive climate for all staff and that the right procedures were in place to deal with cases where staff were not treated with dignity or respect. Asked if John Prescott would be taking the training, the PMS said that journalists would have to ask the ODPM.
Other Business
Asked what the Prime Minister might be doing tomorrow, the PMS said that she thought she spotted a reshuffle question in there somewhere. Asked if there might be a reshuffle the PMS said that she had nothing to add to her colleagues reply this morning (which had been that we anticipated a quiet week).
Asked if we had any reaction to the likely victory of Hamas in the Palestinian elections, the PMS referred journalists to Jack Straw’s comments this afternoon. She also said that the Prime Minister would be talking later and might have something to say. In any case until there was a clearer picture it would be unwise for her to comment.
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