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Articles tagged with: David Cameron
Indian election: How will the Conservatives and Labour handle another Modi triumph?
Foreign affairs
By Sophie Church
Indian election: How will the Conservatives and Labour handle another Modi triumph?
Successive Tory PMs have put aside qualms over Narendra Modi in the pursuit of boosting trade with India, with little success. But, as Sophie Church reports, a Labour government might find India’s controversial leader an even more difficult problem
It’s time to revive David Cameron’s Big Society
Communities
By Danny Kruger MP
It’s time to revive David Cameron’s Big Society
The best idea of the Coalition government was the Big Society.
UK Grapples With Uncharted Territory As 'Red Lines' Crossed In Middle East
Defence
UK Grapples With Uncharted Territory As "Red Lines" Crossed In Middle East
Middle East experts have said that the UK is entering "new territory" in addressing escalating conflict in the region, with Foreign Secretary David Cameron faced with making decisions without precedent.
UK Working With Allies To 'Prevent Further Bloodshed' In Middle East
Defence
UK Working With Allies To "Prevent Further Bloodshed" In Middle East
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that while the UK government would not support Israel taking retaliatory actions against Iran after it was hit with missile strikes over the weekend, the UK would continue to work with allies to prevent “further bloodshed.”
Trade Department Would Not “Hesitate” To Revoke Arms Licences To Israel
Economy
Trade Department Would Not “Hesitate” To Revoke Arms Licences To Israel
The Department of Trade would not “hesitate” to revoke arms licences to Israel if the evidence in favour of doing so presented itself, a minister for the department has told PoliticsHome.
Pressure Grows To Halt Arms To Israel After British Aid Workers Killed In Gaza
Foreign affairs
Pressure Grows To Halt Arms To Israel After British Aid Workers Killed In Gaza
Pressure is growing on the UK government to halt the sale of arms to Israel after three British aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, amid concerns the country could be breaking international law.
Foreign Secretary Urged To Directly Intervene To Help Injured Children Out Of Gaza
Foreign affairs
Foreign Secretary Urged To Directly Intervene To Help Injured Children Out Of Gaza
Layla Moran, Parliament's only Palestinian MP, has written to Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron asking him to directly intervene to facilitate the urgent evacuation of two severely injured children from northern Gaza.
What Could The UK's Role In Long-Term Middle East Peace Look Like?
Defence
What Could The UK's Role In Long-Term Middle East Peace Look Like?
The Foreign Office has met with a delegation from Yemen to discuss the UK’s role in peace settlements in the wider Middle East, as diplomats and parliamentarians urge the UK government to set out its long-term strategy for the region.
There is a solution to Lord Cameron facing scrutiny, but it cannot become the norm
Parliament
By Karen Bradley MP
There is a solution to Lord Cameron facing scrutiny, but it cannot become the norm
Former prime minister David Cameron’s return to frontline politics caught everyone by surprise.
David Cameron Blames Foreign Office And Home Office Disconnect For Historic Failures On Immigration
Foreign affairs
David Cameron Blames Foreign Office And Home Office Disconnect For Historic Failures On Immigration
Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron said he "blamed" his own government for allowing the Foreign Office and Home Office to pull against each other when trying to tackle illegal migration.
China Hawks Are Uneasy About David Cameron's Warm Reception In Chinese Media
Foreign affairs
China Hawks Are Uneasy About David Cameron's Warm Reception In Chinese Media
David Cameron has been urged to take a more hawkish stance on China following the warm welcome his return to Government has had in the state's media.
David Cameron Is Keen To Face Commons Scrutiny
Parliament
David Cameron Is Keen To Face Commons Scrutiny
Lord Cameron, the Foreign Secretary, has reportedly told MPs he supports efforts to allow them to scrutinise his role.
David Cameron Says 'Heat And Anger' Between UK And EU Has Gone Since Brexit
Foreign affairs
David Cameron Says "Heat And Anger" Between UK And EU Has Gone Since Brexit
Foreign Secretary David Cameron has said the "heat and anger" in the UK's relationship with the EU has disappeared since Brexit.
Labour MP Says David Cameron Could Have Committed Contempt Of Parliament Over Private Greensill Flights
Parliament
Labour MP Says David Cameron Could Have Committed Contempt Of Parliament Over Private Greensill Flights
Lord Cameron, the newly-appointed foreign secretary, might have acted in contempt of Parliament by failing to answer a committee question on how many personal flights he took using Greensill private jets, according to a Labour MP.
Leaving the ECHR now would be unwise
Home affairs
By Lord Kirkhope
Leaving the ECHR now would be unwise
In a landmark decision just after 10am on November 15, the United Kingdom Supreme Court delivered its verdict on the government’s plan to send refugees to Rwanda.
Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron must be accountable to MPs
Foreign affairs
By Ruth Fox
Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron must be accountable to MPs
It is a long-established practice that MPs and peers speak and vote only in the Chamber of the House of which they are a member. If the government follows precedent, the new Foreign Secretary’s appearances before the Foreign Affairs Select Committee will be the primary - and possibly the only - way in which David Cameron will be held to account by the House of Commons.
Concerns Over 'Scrutiny Problem' After David Cameron Appointed Foreign Secretary
Political parties
Concerns Over "Scrutiny Problem" After David Cameron Appointed Foreign Secretary
10 Downing Street has defended its decision to appoint former Prime Minister Lord David Cameron as Foreign Secretary in the face of complaints about a lack of accountability. Cameron, as a peer, will not speak in the House of Commons.
Moderate Tories Believe Rishi Sunak's Reshuffle Shows He Is Embracing The Centre Ground
Political parties
Moderate Tories Believe Rishi Sunak's Reshuffle Shows He Is Embracing The Centre Ground
The shock return of David Cameron and Rishi Sunak's reshuffle have triggered hope among the Conservative party's moderate MPs that the Prime Minister has decided he must campaign from the centre ground to have a fighting chance at the next general election.
David Cameron Appointed Foreign Secretary In Shock Move
Foreign affairs
David Cameron Appointed Foreign Secretary In Shock Move
Rishi Sunak has appointed David Cameron as foreign secretary after the prime minister embarked on a major cabinet reshuffle.
‘Meticulous’: Lord Lexden reviews 'The 1922 Committee: Power Behind the Scenes'
Books & culture
By Lord Lexden
‘Meticulous’: Lord Lexden reviews 'The 1922 Committee: Power Behind the Scenes'
With unrestricted access to its records, Lord Norton’s masterful account sheds fresh light on the workings of this mysterious committee
The Youth of Today: Has Generation Cameron deserted the Tories?
Political parties
By John Oxley
The Youth of Today: Has Generation Cameron deserted the Tories?
David Cameron swept to power with the backing of almost a third of younger voters. How have the Tories managed to lose whole generations of support since, asks John Oxley
Government Planned To Let A Pandemic Spread Like 'Wildfire'
Political parties
Government Planned To Let A Pandemic Spread Like "Wildfire"
Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has told the Covid inquiry there was a shared “assumption” across Western Europe that the only way to deal with a future pandemic was to let it rip through the population like “wildfire”.
Treasury Had 'No Planning' For Lockdowns As Pandemic Response
Coronavirus
Treasury Had "No Planning" For Lockdowns As Pandemic Response
Former chancellor George Osborne has told the Covid Inquiry that there was “no planning” in the Treasury for lockdowns as a response to a possible future pandemic.
David Cameron Says It Was A 'Mistake' Not To Prepare For Broader Range Of Pandemics
Coronavirus
David Cameron Says It Was A "Mistake" Not To Prepare For Broader Range Of Pandemics
Former prime minister David Cameron has told the Covid Inquiry it was a “mistake” for his government not to have prepared for a range of different types of pandemics, and instead placing a disproportionate focus on influenza.