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.
Phone Hacking Inquiry Announced: PM Gives Lord Justice Leveson Powers to Probe Media Scandal
- Wednesday, 13 July 2011
The UK Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that an inquiry into phone hacking will have powers to call media proprietors, editors, and politicians to give evidence under oath. The inquiry, led by Lord Justice Leveson, will investigate wrongdoing in the press and police and review regulation in the press. The PM said those who sanctioned wrongdoing should have no further role in running a media company in the UK.
