David Cameron has arrived in New York to address the United Nations General Assembly, where he will hold talks with President Barack Obama. The Palestinian bid for full statehood is expected to dominate his visit, as the US is threatening to veto the demand. The UK government has not indicated how it would vote on the issue, but Foreign Secretary William Hague has stated that Britain does not recommend a UN membership bid and that it will only lead to confrontation.

A senior Conservative MP, Mark Pritchard, has called on Prime Minister David Cameron to hold a referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union, arguing that EU membership has "enslaved" the country and voters should have a choice between political union and a trade-only relationship.

Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, opposes police budget cuts following days of looting and disorder. He believes "robust policing" is needed, particularly with the Olympics being held in London next year. This puts him at odds with Prime Minister David Cameron, who says there will be no reduction in "visible policing". The government has announced plans to cut police budgets, but Johnson wants them to reconsider.

Labour has called on Prime Minister David Cameron to "come clean" over his dealings with the Murdoch family amid the phone-hacking scandal. The party sent letters to Cabinet ministers containing 50 unanswered questions, including what discussions Cameron had with James or Rupert Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks about their attempt to take full control of BSkyB. Labour is also seeking answers on Andy Coulson’s arrest and whether Cameron spoke to him after his arrest. Shadow culture secretary Ivan Lewis stated that the signs suggest Cameron still does not get it, implying that he has failed to put a proper distance between himself and senior News Corp executives during the consideration of the BSkyB bid.