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 Defends Economic Growth Policy Amid Tory Criticism
- Saturday, 01 October 2011
Prime Minister David Cameron defended his government's economic growth policies after criticism from Andrew Tyrie, chairman of the Commons Treasury Committee. Tyrie called for tax cuts and questioned government initiatives like the Big Society, saying they were irrelevant to promoting growth. Cameron emphasized the importance of growth and touted the government's "incredibly active" strategy, which includes cutting corporation tax and deregulating employment regulations.
