David Cameron
Cameron is the leader of the Conservative party and the current Prime Minister of the UK. He was first elected as an MP in 2001 and was promoted to the opposition front bench in 2003. Cameron was then elected leader of the Conservatives in 2005 and then went into a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats in 2010.
# david-cameron - Sunday 12 May, 2013
A third of David Cameron’s party will vote against him over EU membership
A backbencher has tabled a non-binding motion criticising the government for its delay in holding a referendum on the EU.
# david-cameron - Sunday 5 May, 2013
Senior British MP arrested following rape allegations on two men
Nigel Evans is expected to make a statement this morning on the issue.
# david-cameron - Friday 3 May, 2013
Anti-immigration party UKIP: election victory marks ‘a real change in politics’
UKIP leader Nigel Farage said his eurosceptic party could no longer be dismissed as a protest movement.
# david-cameron - Sunday 28 April, 2013
Rich pensioners ‘should give back any handouts they don’t need’
Free bus travel, free television licences, heating bill payments – one Conservative minister in Britain has suggested rich pensioners may not need them all.
# david-cameron - Thursday 11 April, 2013
Here’s who is attending Thatcher’s funeral on behalf of the Irish government…
With the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste unavailable, it will be Education Minister Ruairí Quinn who attends the late British Prime Minister’s funeral next week.
# david-cameron - Wednesday 10 April, 2013
15 years ago today: the Good Friday Agreement was signed
After almost two years of talks – and 17 hours past the deadline – the historic document was signed by Bertie Ahern and Tony Blair.
Videos: Thatcher praised and criticised in Commons debate
MPs paid tribute to the late Prime Minister in a special Commons and Lords debate today.
# david-cameron - Monday 8 April, 2013
Ireland’s statements muted as global tributes pour in for Thatcher
Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he was saddened to hear of the death of the “formidable political leader”.
# david-cameron - Tuesday 2 April, 2013
150k sign petition after UK Minister says he could live on €63 a week
The petition was set up to challenge Iain Duncan Smith to prove that he would be able to survive on benefits.
# david-cameron - Thursday 14 March, 2013
David Cameron under pressure over press regulation
Talks in the UK on Leveson proposals have broken down so the Prime Minister has decided to hold a vote on his Royal Charter solution in parliament on Monday.
# david-cameron - Wednesday 13 March, 2013
Reactions from world leaders to the election of Pope Francis
World leaders have been sending their congratulations to the new pontiff.
# david-cameron - Monday 11 March, 2013
The 9 at 9: Monday
Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
Taoiseach travels to London to discuss British-Irish relations with Cameron
Enda Kenny’s visit is the first since the two leaders issued a joint statement to map out the next decade of collaboration.
# david-cameron - Monday 11 February, 2013
Incredulity, shock and humility – The world reacts to Pope Benedict’s resignation
Today’s announcement caught the world unawares. Here’s some of the initial reactions.
# david-cameron - Saturday 9 February, 2013
Free seminar aims to support deaf teens and their parents who feel isolated
Irish Deaf Kids said students with hearing difficulties are now benefiting from modern technologies, which should be used more in schools.
# david-cameron - Thursday 7 February, 2013
‘It might be a late night’: EU leaders bunker down for budget talks
European Council president Herman van Rompuy hasn’t yet found common ground on a seven-year EU Budget.
# david-cameron - Wednesday 6 February, 2013
Patients left ‘unwashed, unfed and without fluids’ due to NHS failure – UK report
The public inquiry into the Mid Staffordshire Hospital in the UK has shown that ‘corporate self interest’ was put before patient safety.
# david-cameron - Tuesday 5 February, 2013
British politicians vote in favour of same-sex marriage
MPs voted by 400 to 175 to approve the draft law, despite a split in David Cameron’s Conservative party over the issue.
# david-cameron - Sunday 3 February, 2013
Here’s how Britain is getting its citizens to ‘behave’
The Behavioural Insights Team – nicknamed the ‘Nudge Unit’ – is working behind the scenes to stop Britons smoking, get them to pay taxes and other behaviour modifications.
# david-cameron - Sunday 27 January, 2013
We’ll see about that and in/out referendum: The week in quotes
“A terrorist shouted ‘open the door!’ with a strong North American accent, and opened fire. Two other Japanese died then and we found four other Japanese bodies.”
21 pictures of Enda Kenny meeting famous people
Our leader meets a lot of people and there are plenty of them who are pretty famous….
# david-cameron - Wednesday 23 January, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added Star Trek mixed with Sex and the City
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
“Ireland must take a stand against Cameron’s plan to dismantle the EU” – Martin
Political and business groups in Ireland have criticised David Cameron’s promise to hold a referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU.
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.
Poll: Should Ireland hold a referendum on EU membership?
Today British Prime Minister David Cameron said there would be a referendum on EU membership in the UK in 2017. Do you think we should have one too?
David Cameron promises referendum on Britain’s EU membership by 2017
The British Prime Minister made the pledge during a speech in London this morning, saying he wanted to renegotiate his country’s relationship with the European Union.
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
# david-cameron - Tuesday 22 January, 2013
Column: What would it mean for Ireland if the UK left Europe?
The British Prime Minister hopes to negotiate fundamental changes in his country’s membership of the European Union, but this would have profound consequences for this island, writes James Kilcourse.
Britain to use chairmanship of G8 to focus on terror threat
British Prime Minister David Cameron said that he would put the topic to the “top of the agenda where it belongs.”
# david-cameron - Sunday 20 January, 2013
Proper title and people’s bedrooms: The week in quotes
“We also need to stay out of people’s bedrooms. The party that is for small government shouldn’t be over-reaching into people’s private lives.”
Cameron to make long-awaited speech on Britain’s EU role this week
The British Prime Minister is expected to commit to holding a referendum on European Union membership after the next general election.
Algeria: Details sought on missing hostages as Britain confirms deaths
British prime minister David Cameron has confirmed that three Britons are dead and another three are presumed dead as other governments scramble for information on their citizens.
# david-cameron - Saturday 19 January, 2013
Poll: If the UK quits the European Union, should Ireland follow?
Britain is revisiting its relationship with Brussels – and a poll says a third of us believe if they go, so should we.
Aaron McKenna: Our nearest neighbour may leave the EU. Here’s why.
The bureaucracy, waste and profligacy of the EU repulses many people, writes Aaron McKenna – so is it any surprise the UK might want to exit?
# david-cameron - Friday 18 January, 2013
Algerians still pursuing ‘terrorists’ at gas field: Cameron
Cameron said he was “disappointed” to have not been informed in advance of the assault on the plant
# david-cameron - Thursday 17 January, 2013
Cameron warns of ‘bad news ahead’ as he cancels EU speech over Algeria crisis
The cancellation comes as the hostage crisis in Algeria continues.
Radiohead will “sue the sh*t” out of David Cameron if he uses their music
David Cameron also likes Lana Del Ray and The Smiths.
# david-cameron - Wednesday 16 January, 2013
David Cameron call for investigation into horse meat
However the British Prime Minister said ultimately retailers have to be responsible for what they sell and where it came from.
# david-cameron - Tuesday 15 January, 2013
Cameron’s deputy warns of uncertainty over Europe
The British Prime Minister hopes to negotiate fundamental changes in his country’s membership of the European Union.
# david-cameron - Sunday 13 January, 2013
British withdrawal from the EU would be ‘rocking the boat’ – Gilmore
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore was speaking on Sky News this morning about the ongoing debate within the UK with regards to their membership of the EU.






















































