David Cameron
Cameron is the leader of the Conservative party and the current Prime Minister of the UK. He was first elected as an MP in 2001 and was promoted to the opposition front bench in 2003. Cameron was then elected leader of the Conservatives in 2005 and then went into a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats in 2010.
# david-cameron - Tuesday 13 December, 2011
Column: Why David Cameron made the right decision…
Those in the eurozone are facing a ‘lost decade’, writers former trader Nick Leeson – and who would want to hand over more policy-making power to the managers of that crisis?
Barroso hails Euro deal – but slams UK’s “impossible” demands
European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso says last week’s deal is a compromise of ’27 minus’, not of ’17 plus’.
# david-cameron - Monday 12 December, 2011
Cameron defends veto on EU deal, says he negotiated in ‘good faith’
The opposition said he lost but the prime minister insisted he was defending his country’s interests over his veto of the EU deal.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Nine things you should know by 9am…
Cameron to face Commons grilling after Clegg attacks EU veto
David Cameron will defend using his veto to the House of Commons – which his deputy prime minister said was “bad for Britain”.
# david-cameron - Sunday 11 December, 2011
Gilmore suggests referendum may not be needed for EU deal
The Tánaiste also said that it was “not in Ireland’s interest” to see Britain isolated in the EU over the deal.
# david-cameron - Saturday 10 December, 2011
Financial transactions tax would be bad for Ireland – FF
Fianna Fáil’s finance spokesperson has warned that jobs could be at risk if Ireland had to adopt the tax while Britain opts out.
Gallery: ‘Bye-Bye England’ – how the world’s press saw the EU deal
There were some, er, strong views on show in the British and German media…
Germany insists EU deal will crack crisis – as Britain fears isolation
There have been mixed reactions to the landmark EU deal – but UK PM David Cameron received a “hero’s welcome” from Conservative MPs after rejecting it.
# david-cameron - Friday 9 December, 2011
The Daily Fix: Friday
In tonight’s Fix: A deal for Europe but not for the UK; bad news for commuters; good news for soccer fans; and an X Factor meltdown like you’ve never seen before.
Poll: If there was a referendum, how would you vote on the new EU deal?
Ireland’s one of the 26 Euro members signing up to a new financial agreement. Do you support our signing up?
What’s in the new EU deal – and what does it mean for Ireland?
We try to cut through the legal language and figure out precisely what 26 EU members have signed up to in Brussels.
Hungary may adopt new EU deal – with UK veto the only obstacle to Treaty change
Hungary may now also sign up to the deal agreed by euro members overnight – leaving the UK as the only EU member outside it.
In full: the deal struck by 26 of the 27 EU members
The full text of the deal adopted by euro members, and by at least six – and potentially nine – of the other 10 EU members.
UK and Hungary veto plans for EU Treaty change after all-night talks
Overnight talks in Brussels fail to reach a deal, with at least 23 countries instead signing up to a ‘fiscal compact’.
# david-cameron - Thursday 8 December, 2011
EU leaders head to Brussels for make-or-break euro summit
Over a dozen heads of state – including Enda Kenny and Angela Merkel – will meet in Marseille before the crisis summit.
# david-cameron - Wednesday 7 December, 2011
EU plans to end debt crisis could be adopted ‘without treaty change’ – Kenny
The Taoiseach confirms that proposals put forward by Herman van Rompuy include options which would bypass a referendum.
# david-cameron - Tuesday 6 December, 2011
Olympic opening and closing ceremonies to cost £7m per hour
David Cameron is reported to have personally intervened to double the budget for the four events to over £80m.
# david-cameron - Friday 18 November, 2011
# david-cameron - Wednesday 16 November, 2011
Watch: David Cameron impersonates Australian PM
Seemingly Julia Gillard uses the term “sheilas”.
# david-cameron - Thursday 10 November, 2011
James Murdoch to appear before MPs to answer more hacking questions
Murdoch is due to answer questions about evidence he gave in July which has subsequently been contradicted.
# david-cameron - Wednesday 9 November, 2011
Cameron blasts “absurd” FIFA for poppy ban
English FA plan a host of alternative remembrance efforts after FIFA tells them that players can’t wear the poppy on their jerseys.
# david-cameron - Sunday 30 October, 2011
Cameron threatens to cut aid to ‘anti-gay’ countries
British Prime Minister David Cameron has said that he want to see countries which receive aid “adhering to proper human rights”.
# david-cameron - Friday 28 October, 2011
“Outdated” succession law set to be changed
A change in succession laws in Commonwealth countries means male heirs no longer can take the throne ahead of their older sisters.
# david-cameron - Tuesday 25 October, 2011
Street gangs not to blame for UK riots, analysis shows
Most of those who joined the violence and looting were from Britain’s most deprived areas, suggesting that poverty could be at the root of problems.
# david-cameron - Monday 24 October, 2011
UK Commons to vote on EU referendum
The motion is expected to be rejected – however it is causing serious strain within the Conservative party, with dozens of members expected to defy the party whip on the issue.
# david-cameron - Thursday 20 October, 2011
“Wow…huh…”: how the world reacted to Gaddafi’s death
Hillary Clinton, Ban Ki Moon and Eamon Gilmore have been among those reacting to the death of Muammar Gaddafi in Sirte today.
# david-cameron - Tuesday 18 October, 2011
British PM urged to apologise for ‘one of the biggest injustices of the 20th century’
A parliamentary debate on the Hillsborough disaster ended with an agreement that all government documents relating to the disaster would be released.
# david-cameron - Monday 17 October, 2011
Commons finally agrees to put Hillsborough question to debate
The House of Commons will this evening debate the public release of all 40,000 documents relating to the Hillsborough disaster.
# david-cameron - Tuesday 11 October, 2011
Cameron rules out inquiry into 1989 murder of Belfast solicitor
The British government rules out an inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane, after his family met with David Cameron today.
UK: Four internet service providers to block access to porn sites
As part of a government bid to tackle the sexualisation of children, some the UK’s main ISPs will automatically block access to sites showing sexually explicit imagery – unless customers specifically request to be able to view pornography.
# david-cameron - Monday 10 October, 2011
Obama intervenes over Eurozone debt crisis
The US president urged British and French leaders to take decisive action, amid growing unease over debt levels.
# david-cameron - Friday 7 October, 2011
Family of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane to meet British PM
Finucane’s wife and children are calling for an independent public inquiry into the death of the human rights solicitor in Belfast
# david-cameron - Monday 3 October, 2011
Gaddafi wanted to be ‘like the Queen of England’
An investigation into the six-month campaign to overthrow the now fugitive Colonel has revealed his desperate attempts to retain some semblance of control.
Cameron under pressure from right wing over Britain’s role in EU
The Prime Minister is fending off demands to scrap the Human Rights Act, and also to hold a referendum on membership of the EU.
# david-cameron - Saturday 17 September, 2011
Britain to legalise same-sex marriage
The British Government is to legislate for equal civil marriage for same-sex couples before the next General Election in 2015.
# david-cameron - Thursday 15 September, 2011
Cameron and Sarkozy visit Libya
The leaders of France and Britain are travelling to Libya today to welcome country’s new rulers – however fighting is still continuing between NTC forces and Gaddafi loyalists.
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Nine things you need to know by 9am: ESB workers to vote on strike action, is Norris preparing for one last tilt at the Áras? And Ireland’s newest blogger – you’ve probably heard of him…
# david-cameron - Wednesday 14 September, 2011
Cameron and Sarkozy to visit Libya, says Libyan official
The British and French leaders are expected in Libya tomorrow, an Libyan official told the Associated Press.
# david-cameron - Monday 12 September, 2011
Cameron and Putin meet for talks during rare visit
The British PM is in Moscow for talks aimed at rebuilding relations between the two countries.
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