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David Cameron

(1966) Politician

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David Cameron is a politician, best known for For the record.

Quick Facts About David Cameron

Born: October 9, 1966
Profession: Politician
Notable works: For the record
Spouse: Joanna Lee Dillon

About David Cameron

David William Donald Cameron, Baron Cameron of Chipping Norton is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2016. Until 2015, he led the first coalition government in the UK since 1945 and resigned after a referendum supported the country's leaving the European Union. After his premiership, he served as Foreign Secretary in the government of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak from 2023 to 2024. Cameron was Leader of the Conservative Party from 2005 to 2016 and served as Leader of the Opposition from 2005 to 2010. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Witney from 2001 to 2016, and has been a member of the House of Lords since November 2023. Cameron identifies as a one-nation conservative and has been associated with both economically and socially liberal policies. As of 2026, Cameron is the most recent prime minister to serve a full term.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by David Cameron · Page 3

I do think 'Gogglebox' is extraordinarily insightful, and I think if politicians want to understand how we are viewed at home, it's…

Home

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I believe man-made climate change is one of the most serious threats that this country and this world face.

Believe

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For me, and I suspect for lots of other people too, bad things actually sometimes make you think more about faith and…

About

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Warm congratulations to my friend Barack Obama. Look forward to continuing to work together.

Barack

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I have a very clear view, which is that if you disagree with the policies of Israel, fine, say so, but that…

Clear

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Whatever new arrangements are enacted for the Eurozone, they must work fairly for those inside it and out.

Arrangements

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Strong views exist on both sides but I believe MPs voting for gay people being able to marry too, is a step…

Able

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It [European Union] has kept the peace in Europe. Countries used to fight and now they talk. We should be attached to…

Country

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We have the character of an island nation: independent, forthright, passionate in defence of our sovereignty. We can no more change this…

British

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Far from being a drag on growth, making our energy sources more sustainable, our energy consumption more efficient, and our economy more…

Climate

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I've said I'll stand for a full second term, but I think after that it will be time for new leadership. Terms…

I think

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I believe something very deeply. That Britain's national interest is best served in a flexible, adaptable and open European Union and that…

Adaptable

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I want completing the single market to be our driving mission. I want us to be at the forefront of transformative trade…

Business

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From Caesar's legions to the Napoleonic wars. From the Reformation, the Enlightenment and the industrial revolution to the defeat of nazism. We…

Defeat

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I went to a very posh school, I had a very privileged upbringing with parents who were incredibly loving and brilliant. I've…

Change

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I'm not really interested in clothes. Mainly, I like wearing clothes that don't make me stand out - I tend to go…

Clothes

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Humanitarian goods and people must flow in both directions. Gaza cannot and must not be allowed to remain a prison camp.

Camps

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Britain is characterised not just by its independence but, above all, by its openness. We have always been a country that reaches…

Britain

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Billions raised, billions spent. No idea where the money has gone. With a record like that the chancellor should be running for…

Billions

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We spend billions of pounds on welfare, yet millions are trapped on welfare. It's not worth their while going into work.

Billions

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I think the prospect of bringing back grammar schools has always been wrong and I've never supported it. And I don't think…

Conservative

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The economies in Europe that will prosper, are those that are the greenest and the most energy efficient

Climate

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If you can work and if you're offered a job and you don't take it, you cannot continue to claim benefits. It…

Benefits

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The economy is the start and end of everything. You can't have successful education reform or any other reform if you don't…

Economics

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Today the main, over-riding purpose of the European Union is different: not to win peace, but to secure prosperity.

Different

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People are crying out for a Conservative Party that is decent, reasonable, common sense and in it for the long term of…

Common

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You can be walking down the street for a chat, but until you've got the selfie out of the way, people aren't…

Civility

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Lots of people call me Dave, my mum calls me David, my wife calls me Dave, I don't really notice what people…

Call me

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Competitiveness demands flexibility, choice and openness - or Europe will fetch up in a no-man's land between the rising economies of Asia…

America

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Corruption is one of the greatest enemies of progress in our time. It is the cancer at the heart of so many…

Cancer

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I believe that in life, you have to give things your best shot, do your best. You have to focus on what…

Believe

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I like democracy. I like to be able to throw out my political leaders when they get things wrong, and we don't…

Able

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I don't want to be Prime Minister of England, I want to be Prime Minister of the whole of the United Kingdom.

England

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It would be wrong to suggest that Scotland could not be another such successful, independent country.

Country

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I think the country requires fresh leadership. I do not think I can be the captain to take the country to its…

Captain

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We need the Chinese to - you know, spend more, save less - consume more and not be so focused on exports.…

Big changes

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As PM, you have got to do everything from chairing the Cabinet to ceremonial things. You have also got to do the…

Cabinet

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The political system is broken, the economy is broken and so is society. That is why people are so depressed about the…

Broken

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Yes, America must do the right thing, but to provide moral leadership, America must do it in the right way, too.

America

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The prime minister says he has a vision for change, well put that to the people of the country.

Change

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