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.

MET POLICE ACCUSED OF PHONE-HACKING INQUIRY FAILURES: MPs Slam Police and News International in Damning Report

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Met Police accused of phone-hacking inquiry failures - BBC News channel4.com
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Metropolitan Police role in the news media phone hacking scandal independent.co.uk
MPs accuse Met of 'catalogue of failures' - The Independent telegraph.co.uk
Met Police admits hacking failure was 'unlawful' - The Telegraph
  • Wednesday, 20 July 2011

The Metropolitan Police have been accused of a "catalogue of failures" in the News of the World phone-hacking inquiry, with MPs criticizing the police's lack of resources and unprofessional conduct. The report also blames News International for obstructing investigations. Prime Minister David Cameron announced that a figure from outside the Met would oversee the police investigation into hacking. The report criticizes former Assistant Commissioner Andy Hayman and the head of public affairs Dick Fedorcio, who hired an ex-News of the World executive who was later arrested on phone-hacking allegations.

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