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Articles tagged with: David Cameron
David Lidington reviews Tim Bale's 'Brexit: an accident waiting to happen?'
Books & culture
By David Lidington
David Lidington reviews Tim Bale's 'Brexit: an accident waiting to happen?'
Although flawed by its almost exclusive focus on UK domestic politics, Tim Bale’s concise appraisal of why David Cameron lost the 2016 referendum is well worth a read
Yes, Prime Minister: How many PPSs does a premier need?
Parliament
By Professor Philip Cowley
Yes, Prime Minister: How many PPSs does a premier need?
Influencer or ‘bag-carrier’? Philip Cowley unpicks the unpaid job of the prime minister’s parliamentary private secretary
David Cameron Accuses Prevent Critics Of “Enabling Terrorism”
Home affairs
David Cameron Accuses Prevent Critics Of “Enabling Terrorism”
David Cameron has warned that the UK’s counter-radicalisation strategy Prevent “will not survive” just three years after its launch, unless the government addresses anti-Prevent narratives.
Whatever happened to the Coalition government?
Political parties
By Sebastian Whale
Whatever happened to the Coalition government?
To some it was a forced marriage doomed to fail. To others it was a chance to get different ideas around the table. Sebastian Whale talks to coalition-era politicians about life in – and the legacy of – the Conservative-Lib Dem years
Lex Greensill Had 'Extraordinarily Privileged' Relationship With Government, New Report Concludes
Economy
Lex Greensill Had "Extraordinarily Privileged" Relationship With Government, New Report Concludes
A new report has criticised David Cameron over his role in the lobbying scandal and concluded Lex Greensill had "privileged" access to ministers.
Maiden Voyages: Boris Johnson
History
By Patrick Kidd
Maiden Voyages: Boris Johnson
In his occasional series, Patrick Kidd looks at maiden speeches of note.
Brexit: The Biggest Claims From The Remain And Leave Campaigns That Never Happened
Brexit
Brexit: The Biggest Claims From The Remain And Leave Campaigns That Never Happened
Five years on from the historic vote to leave the European Union, PoliticsHome takes you through the key dramatic claims from each camp that never came to pass.
After Greensill, we need lobbying reform to shine a light into the dark corners of Whitehall
Economy
By Angela Eagle MP
After Greensill, we need lobbying reform to shine a light into the dark corners of Whitehall
The Greensill scandal has brought into sharp focus the need for reform of our lobbying laws to ensure there is complete transparency and robust rules for ex-Ministers, Civil Servants and former Prime Ministers which actually have teeth.
David Cameron Admits 'Serious Economic Interest' In Greensill But Insists It Didn't Motivate Lobbying Efforts
Political parties
David Cameron Admits "Serious Economic Interest" In Greensill But Insists It Didn't Motivate Lobbying Efforts
David Cameron has denied his lobbying efforts were motivated by potential personal financial losses if Greensill Capital collapsed.
Exclusive: Lobbying Watchdog Wants Ex-senior Civil Servant To Explain Role With Firm Which Sold NHS Wage App To Greensill
Political parties
Exclusive: Lobbying Watchdog Wants Ex-senior Civil Servant To Explain Role With Firm Which Sold NHS Wage App To Greensill
Acoba has sought an explanation from Bill Crothers over his involvement with a venture capital firm which later sold a wage app to Greensill Capital.
David Cameron Texted Treasury’s Most Senior Civil Servant To Lobby For Greensill
Political parties
David Cameron Texted Treasury’s Most Senior Civil Servant To Lobby For Greensill
The most senior civil servant in the Treasury has admitted that David Cameron personally lobbied him over Greensill Capital.
George Eustice Says David Cameron 'On The Face Of It' Did Nothing Wrong Over Greensill Lobbying Scandal
Political parties
George Eustice Says David Cameron "On The Face Of It" Did Nothing Wrong Over Greensill Lobbying Scandal
The Environment Secretary has defended the former prime minister over his handling of the Greensill scandal.
Cronyism Rules Need Urgent Reform In The Wake Of The Greensill Scandal, Says Watchdog Chair Lord Pickles
Political parties
Cronyism Rules Need Urgent Reform In The Wake Of The Greensill Scandal, Says Watchdog Chair Lord Pickles
The chair of the body which vets private sector roles for former politicians and officials says the system needs fixing “urgently” in the wake of the Greensill lobbying scandal.
Here Are All the Inquiries David Cameron Will Have To Answer To Over Greensill Lobbying Scandal
Political parties
Here Are All the Inquiries David Cameron Will Have To Answer To Over Greensill Lobbying Scandal
David Cameron has indicated he will be happy to face MPs to explain his actions surrounding Greensill Capital, but the former Prime Minister now faces multiple inquiries as the scandal widens.
Commons Treasury Committee Is Set To Launch Inquiry Into Greensill Lobbying
Economy
Commons Treasury Committee Is Set To Launch Inquiry Into Greensill Lobbying
The powerful select committee has announced it will launch an inquiry into the "lessons from Greensill Capital".
Tory MPs Block Labour Push For Parliamentary Inquiry Into David Cameron And Lobbying
Political parties
Tory MPs Block Labour Push For Parliamentary Inquiry Into David Cameron And Lobbying
Labour’s push for a parliamentary inquiry into David Cameron, Greensill and the wider rules around lobbying has been blocked by the Conservatives.
Labour Accuses Tories Of Going “Back To The Sleaze Of The 1990s” With David Cameron Lobbying Scandal
Coronavirus
Labour Accuses Tories Of Going “Back To The Sleaze Of The 1990s” With David Cameron Lobbying Scandal
Labour is accusing the Conservatives of returning “to the sleaze of the 1990s” amid fresh revelations over the Greensill lobbying scandal.
Labour Push For MP-Led Inquiry Into David Cameron And Greensill Lobbying Scandal
Coronavirus
Labour Push For MP-Led Inquiry Into David Cameron And Greensill Lobbying Scandal
Labour will use tomorrow’s opposition day debate to push for an MP-led investigation of David Cameron and Greensill after accusing the government of trying to “mark its own homework” over the scandal.
Boris Johnson Orders Independent Review Into David Cameron And Greensill Lobbying Scandal
Political parties
Boris Johnson Orders Independent Review Into David Cameron And Greensill Lobbying Scandal
Boris Johnson has called for an independent review into the role of Greensill Capital in government amid the David Cameron lobbying row.
Gordon Brown Calls For Tougher Lobbying Laws After David Cameron Greensill Scandal
Political parties
Gordon Brown Calls For Tougher Lobbying Laws After David Cameron Greensill Scandal
The former prime minister Gordon Brown has called for tough new lobbying laws saying the current rules “bring public service into disrepute”.
Questions Remain For David Cameron Over Greensill Lobbying Scandal, Despite Ex-PM Breaking His Silence
Political parties
Questions Remain For David Cameron Over Greensill Lobbying Scandal, Despite Ex-PM Breaking His Silence
David Cameron finally broke his silence on his role in the Greensill lobbying scandal but critics say “serious questions remain unanswered” over his actions and those still in government.
Rishi Sunak’s Text Messages To David Cameron Published Amid Greensill Lobbying Scandal
Political parties
Rishi Sunak’s Text Messages To David Cameron Published Amid Greensill Lobbying Scandal
The Treasury has published the contents of two text messages Rishi Sunak sent to David Cameron amid a row about lobbying.
Exclusive: Only 5% Of Brits Feel They Have Any Influence On Decision-Making In Westminster
Political parties
Exclusive: Only 5% Of Brits Feel They Have Any Influence On Decision-Making In Westminster
Fresh polling shows that over two-thirds (68%) of Brits feel powerless to influence decision-making in Westminster.
Every Living Former PM Has Now Condemned Boris Johnson’s Plans to Break International Law
Brexit
Every Living Former PM Has Now Condemned Boris Johnson’s Plans to Break International Law
David Cameron has followed all other living former Prime Ministers in coming out against Boris Johnson’s plan to break international law, after he broke his silence on Monday morning.