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Articles tagged with: David Cameron
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.
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.