David Cameron
Birthday:
9 October 1966, Marylebone, London, England, UK
Birth Name:
David William Donald Cameron
Height:
186 cm
David Cameron was educated at England's most prestigious school, Eton College. He then attended Brasenose College, Oxford University, where he achieved a first class degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics. He became Member of Parliament for Witney at the 2001 general election. Following the Conservatives' third election defeat to To...
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David Cameron was educated at England's most prestigious school, Eton College. He then attended Brasenose College, Oxford University, where he achieved a first class degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics. He became Member of Parliament for Witney at the 2001 general election. Following the Conservatives' third election defeat to Tony Blair's Labour, Cameron was elected leader of the Conservative Party in 2005, beating the older right-winger David Davis. Cameron was dubbed the "heir to Blair" due to his uncanny similarity in looks, speech and style to the Labour Prime Minister. He embarked on a modernizing programme for the Tories, which included apologizing for Margaret Thatcher's Section 28, which had banned the promotion of homosexual relationships to children by local authorities.Following Blair's departure from the position of Prime Minister in 2007, Cameron gained ground against Blair's replacement, the dour Gordon Brown. In the 2010 general election, Cameron became Prime Minister by forming a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats. He also became the youngest Prime Minister in almost 200 years. He continued his modernization programme and introduced same-sex marriage with the support of the Lib Dems, despite opposition from a majority of his own parliamentary party. However, he became worried by the continuing split in the Conservative Party over Britain's membership of the European Union and the threat of UKIP, led by charismatic ex-Tory Nigel Farage. He promised a national referendum on the issue if he won the 2015 general election. He won the election but lost the referendum the following year, resulting in his decision to immediately resign as Prime Minister. He said introducing same-sex marriage was his greatest achievement in government in his final speech to the House of Commons. Show less «
I think what actually matters in politics is not where you've come from, but where we're all going to.
I think what actually matters in politics is not where you've come from, but where we're all going to.
[following the ISIS execution of British aid worker David Haines] They are not Muslims. they are murderers.
[following the ISIS execution of British aid worker David Haines] They are not Muslims. they are murderers.
[on the need for Conservative Party reform in 2005] If we play the same tunes, we end up with the same song, we'll end up with the same posi...Show more »
[on the need for Conservative Party reform in 2005] If we play the same tunes, we end up with the same song, we'll end up with the same position in the charts: second. Show less «
Personal responsibility must not mean selfish individualism. There is a 'we' in politics as well as a 'me'.
Personal responsibility must not mean selfish individualism. There is a 'we' in politics as well as a 'me'.
We do think there's such a thing as society, we just don't think it's the same thing as the state.
We do think there's such a thing as society, we just don't think it's the same thing as the state.
I'm sure when Morrissey (Morrissey) finds that he's getting an endorsement from the leader of the Conservative Party, he will think 'Heaven ...Show more »
I'm sure when Morrissey (Morrissey) finds that he's getting an endorsement from the leader of the Conservative Party, he will think 'Heaven knows I'm miserable now'. But I'm a big fan, I'm afraid. Sorry about that. Show less «
The era of big government has run its course. Poverty and inequality have got worse despite Labour's massive expansion of the state. We need...Show more »
The era of big government has run its course. Poverty and inequality have got worse despite Labour's massive expansion of the state. We need new answers now and they will only come from a bigger society, not a bigger government. Show less «
Only millionaires should pay inheritance tax. I'm absolutely clear on that. As the economy recovers and as house prices continue to rise you...Show more »
Only millionaires should pay inheritance tax. I'm absolutely clear on that. As the economy recovers and as house prices continue to rise you will find people getting caught by the inheritance net that should not be there. Show less «
I absolutely do believe in a lower tax country and I want to deliver lower marginal rates of tax.
I absolutely do believe in a lower tax country and I want to deliver lower marginal rates of tax.
I am still a low-tax Conservative. Born one, lived one, will die one.
I am still a low-tax Conservative. Born one, lived one, will die one.
Take Chinese tourists, for example. We're their 22nd most popular destination. But Germany is forecast to break into their top 10. Why can't...Show more »
Take Chinese tourists, for example. We're their 22nd most popular destination. But Germany is forecast to break into their top 10. Why can't we? If we can't always beat Germany at football, then we can beat them at tourism. Show less «
[on Margaret Thatcher] I think the best thing was she just gave back to Britain the chance of having a growing economy. She sorted out the t...Show more »
[on Margaret Thatcher] I think the best thing was she just gave back to Britain the chance of having a growing economy. She sorted out the trade unions and the inflation and all of that, and so the economy was growing again, so we had a chance to succeed and we've been succeeding, by and large, ever since. The bad thing was it meant some very difficult decisions, whether that was particular decisions that affected communities in the north of England, in Wales and Scotland where there were difficult times, there's no doubt about that. But in the long term they were the right decisions and I think the way to prove that is the Labour Party, having won the election in 1997, haven't undone a lot of the things that she did. Show less «
I'd rather be a child of Thatcher than a son of Brown.
I'd rather be a child of Thatcher than a son of Brown.
[on Ed Balls] Am I alone in finding him the most annoying person in modern politics? I have a feeling the Leader of the Opposition will one ...Show more »
[on Ed Balls] Am I alone in finding him the most annoying person in modern politics? I have a feeling the Leader of the Opposition will one day agree with me. Show less «
[on Dennis Skinner] I often say to my children 'no need to go to the Natural History Museum to see a dinosaur, come to the House of Commons ...Show more »
[on Dennis Skinner] I often say to my children 'no need to go to the Natural History Museum to see a dinosaur, come to the House of Commons at about half past twelve'. Show less «
We're consulting on legalising gay marriage. To anyone who has reservations, I say: Yes, it's about equality, but it's also about something ...Show more »
We're consulting on legalising gay marriage. To anyone who has reservations, I say: Yes, it's about equality, but it's also about something else: commitment. Conservatives believe in the ties that bind us; that society is stronger when we make vows to each other and support each other. So I don't support gay marriage despite being a Conservative. I support gay marriage because I'm a Conservative. Show less «
I think in a way we're all Thatcherites now. One of the things about her legacy is some of those big arguments we had everyone now accepts.
I think in a way we're all Thatcherites now. One of the things about her legacy is some of those big arguments we had everyone now accepts.
I think some of these schemes - and I think particularly of the Jimmy Carr scheme - I have had time to read about and I just think this is c...Show more »
I think some of these schemes - and I think particularly of the Jimmy Carr scheme - I have had time to read about and I just think this is completely wrong. People work hard, they pay their taxes, they save up to go to one of his shows. They buy the tickets. He is taking the money from those tickets and he, as far as I can see, is putting all of that into some very dodgy tax avoiding schemes. That is wrong. There is nothing wrong with people planning their tax affairs to invest in their pension and plan for their retirement - that sort of tax management is fine. But some of these schemes we have seen are quite frankly morally wrong. The government is acting by looking at a general anti-avoidance law but we do need to make progress on this. It is not fair on hardworking people who do the right thing and pay their taxes to see these sorts of scams taking place. Show less «
[on denying heterosexuals equal rights with gay couples of entering civil partnerships] I think we should be promoting marriage rather than ...Show more »
[on denying heterosexuals equal rights with gay couples of entering civil partnerships] I think we should be promoting marriage rather than looking at any other way of weakening it. Show less «
I am a marriage man, I am a great supporter of marriage. I want to promote marriage, defend marriage, encourage marriage.
I am a marriage man, I am a great supporter of marriage. I want to promote marriage, defend marriage, encourage marriage.
[on supporting gay marriage despite not including it in the Conservative's election manifesto] Put simply, in Britain it will no longer matt...Show more »
[on supporting gay marriage despite not including it in the Conservative's election manifesto] Put simply, in Britain it will no longer matter whether you are straight or gay - the State will recognise your relationship as equal. This is something that has been very important to me. I have been so lucky to find the most incredible lifelong partner in Sam and our marriage has been a very special part of the commitment we have made to each other. Of course any marriage takes work, requires patience and understanding, give and take - but what it gives back in terms of love, support, stability and happiness is immeasurable. That is not something that the State should ever deny someone on the basis of their sexuality. When people's love is divided by law, it is the law that needs to change. Show less «
[on the United Kingdom Independence Party] Fruitcakes and loonies and closet racists, mostly.
[on the United Kingdom Independence Party] Fruitcakes and loonies and closet racists, mostly.
Today we are mourning the loss of an immense British talent. Genius is an overused word, but I think musically, creatively, artistically, Da...Show more »
Today we are mourning the loss of an immense British talent. Genius is an overused word, but I think musically, creatively, artistically, David Bowie was a genius. For someone my age, he provided a lot of the soundtrack of our lives. From the first time I heard Space Oddity to watching our athletes appear in those wonderful Olympics to the strains of Heroes. We mourn the loss of a great talent, we think about his family and friends who've lost a loved one too early, and we also celebrate an immense British talent who has enriched all of our lives. Show less «
[when asked about his handling of the National Health Service by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn] Put on a proper suit, do up your tie and sing ...Show more »
[when asked about his handling of the National Health Service by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn] Put on a proper suit, do up your tie and sing the national anthem! Show less «
[encouraging Britons to vote in support of staying in the European Union] This will be a once-in-a-generation moment to shape the destiny of...Show more »
[encouraging Britons to vote in support of staying in the European Union] This will be a once-in-a-generation moment to shape the destiny of our country. Show less «
