David Cameron

Member of the House of Lords

David Cameron

Member of the House of Lords

David Cameron, who served as the UK Prime Minister from 2010 to 2016, made a surprising return to government in November 2023 when he was appointed Foreign Secretary under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. To take on the role, he was granted a peerage, becoming Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton, and took a seat in the House of Lords. His tenure as Foreign Secretary lasted until July 2024, during which he played a key role in shaping the UK’s foreign policy and diplomatic relations.

Cameron Concedes Coulson Hiring Mistake, Apologizes for Phone Hacking Crisis

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Phone hacking: Cameron and Miliband demand new watchdog gov.uk
PM statement on phone hacking - GOV.UK en.wikipedia.org
News International phone hacking scandal - Wikipedia m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Cameron: Hacking has shaken public | BelfastTelegraph.co.uk telegraph.co.uk
Phone hacking: David Cameron announces terms of phone-hacking inquiry
  • Wednesday, 20 July 2011

David Cameron told MPs that with hindsight, he would not have hired Andy Coulson as his media advisor due to phone hacking issues at News of the World, where Coulson was editor. Cameron said he regretted the furore caused and apologized, adding that if Coulson had lied about phone hacking, he should face "severe" criminal charges. Cameron also denied having any inappropriate conversations with News International executives regarding BSkyB's takeover bid.

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