Tag: David Cameron
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Debate rages over Britain’s ‘broken society’
How accurate is this description? A video has gone viral showing thugs attacking two police officers. Several people passed by and refused to intervene — fuelling claims of a “broken” society.
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The decline and fall of blonde bombshell Bojo
Would Britain be better off without its most famous politician? “May plots to demote Boris in reshuffle,” boomed The Sunday Times yesterday amidst...
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Theresa May: meet the UK’s new prime minister
Britain has its 76th prime minister — and for only the second time, she is a woman. She has an image as an earnest politician with a grasp of detail. Is she the leader the country needs?
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Cameron: the legacy of a ‘compassionate’ Tory
David Cameron’s six-year tenure as prime minister ends today. The man who promised a politics that benefits everyone leaves behind a country in turmoil. Is he a failure?
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May ‘coronation’ sparks snap election call
Tomorrow, Theresa May will become Britain’s 76th prime minister – on the back of only 199 votes. Some argue that she cannot govern before winning a general election. Are they right?
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Female politicians take the lead after Brexit
In the post-Brexit political shakeup, women have risen to the top. Soon, Britain’s main parties could all have a female leader in place. Do women make for better leaders in troubled times?
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How it might be: a new politics for Britain
Corbyn is on the ropes. Cameron will be gone in weeks. Labour and the Tories are tearing themselves to pieces. And yet, and yet. Is the faint outline of something better already visible?
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Divided Britain stuns world with Brexit revolt
The UK has voted to leave the European Union. Voters have shocked the political and financial ruling class by ignoring their advice and warnings. Britain has emerged as deeply divided.
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Fallout: Cameron resigns and the pound falls
It’s official: Britain has voted to leave the EU. The decision has shocked the political elites. Scotland may leave the UK. Ireland may reunify. Cameron will resign. Sterling has collapsed.
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The trade-off: Britain’s economic gamble
The economy is one of the most important issues in politics: involving wages, prices and jobs. Are the warnings from most economists of trouble if we leave the EU enough to make us stay?
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Panic as ‘Project Fear’ proves a turn-off
As polling for the EU vote sharply veers towards Brexit, the Remain camp blames negative politics. Cameron is taking a back seat and wheeling on Labour heavyweights to try to turn the tables.
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Queen to outline a futuristic vision of UK
Today at 11:30am, a centuries-old tradition will be repeated as the queen announces the government’s agenda for the next year. Why will she be talking about space travel and driverless cars?
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Six weeks to go: referendum fight gets bloody
In the first of six regular Monday countdowns to the once-in-a-lifetime EU vote on June 23rd, we examine the key arguments and the state of play. As insults and warnings fly, who is winning?
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‘Very rude!’ Queen and PM let the truth slip
This week, diplomatic masks slipped as the queen and David Cameron were each caught on film criticising other countries. But why the fuss? And should they come clean more often?
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Apocalyptic rhetoric as EU campaign resumes
David Cameron says leaving could bring war. Iain Duncan Smith says Germany controls the prime minister’s decisions. Is the UK’s EU referendum campaign descending into an unseemly frenzy?