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 Expands Leveson Probe to Include Broadcasters and Social Media
- Wednesday, 20 July 2011
The UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, has widened the terms of reference for Lord Justice Leveson's inquiry into phone hacking to include broadcasters, social media networks, and individual conduct. The panel will consist of six people, including Liberty director Shami Chakrabarti and former Daily Telegraph editor George Jones. The inquiry's remit is to examine media practices, relations between the press, politicians, and police, and will have the power to call witnesses under oath. The inquiry aims to balance freedom of the press with individual rights while ensuring critical relationships are maintained.
