General Election 2015: David Cameron’s Conservative cabinet reshuffle so far – Sajid Javid confirmed as new business secretary as Eric Pickles loses communities and local government role May 11, 2015 Following Friday's fireworks, it's time to get down to business: the Prime Minister has set about forming the first all-Conservative cabinet in 18 years, with Sajid Javid appointed as business secretary, while Iain Duncan Smith has kept the work and pensions gig. Meanwhile, Greg Clark dethroned his boss, Eric Pickles, to become secretary of state [...]
General Election 2015 cabinet reshuffle: Sajid Javid – three things you need to know about the new business secretary in David Cameron’s cabinet May 11, 2015 David Cameron has lined up Sajid Javid as his new secretary of state for business in his first all-Conservative government. 1. In government Javid has had a meteoric rise in politics, having gone from parliamentary candidate to secretary of state in less than five years. Javid was culture secretary in the last government, a role he [...]
David Cameron’s cabinet reshuffle: Iain Duncan Smith keeps job as Tory big beasts are reappointed May 11, 2015 David Cameron will today confirm that Iain Duncan Smith is the latest big gun in the new all-Tory cabinet, holding on to his job as work and pensions secretary. Duncan Smith will be in charge of meeting the Conservative pledge to find £12bn worth of savings in the welfare budget by 2020. Only £2bn of [...]
David Cameron to act quickly on EU renegotiations and in-out referendum May 11, 2015 Prime Minister David Cameron is facing increased pressure to fast-track his plans to reform Britain’s relationship with the European Union. Cameron is widely expected to introduce legislation for an in-out referendum during the early days of the new parliament, as well as ramp up discussions about reform within the EU ahead of the next [...]
General Election 2015: Cameron needs “time and space” to work on Europe, says Owen Paterson May 10, 2015 Eurosceptic ex-cabinet minister Owen Paterson has urged the general public to give David Cameron “time and space” to deliver change on Europe. The Prime Minister promised that if the Conservatives were re-elected at the 2015 General Election, a referendum on EU membership would be held in 2017. Given that they ended up winning a [...]
General Election 2015: David Cameron calls win “the sweetest victory” May 9, 2015 David Cameron described the General Election win as the “sweetest victory” he has experienced, eclipsing the 2010 result. Sources close to the party passed a video to The Spectator, which shows very happy party members being addressed by the prime minister yesterday morning. Cameron's joy is perhaps understandable, given that his three main rivals – [...]
David Cameron’s re-shuffle: PM is putting together his first all-Conservative cabinet May 9, 2015 After the stress of the General Election, no rest for the victor. David Cameron will spend the weekend putting the finishing touches to his first all-Tory cabinet. Some names are already known: George Osborne will remain as chancellor, and will also get the title first secretary of state. Theresa May and Phillip Hammond, the home [...]
David Cameron sweeps to General Election victory after dramatic vote gives Conservatives overall majority May 8, 2015 The Conservatives have swept to a shock victory after they secured 330 seats in the General Election, giving them enough to govern without a coalition. Prime minister David Cameron addressed reporters outside Number 10 Downing Street where he talked about rebalancing the economy and devolving power to Scotland. "I've been proud to lead the first [...]
General Election 2015 results: Cameron claims victory while Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage resign after dramatic day in British politics May 8, 2015 David Cameron has claimed victory in the General Election while Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage quit as leaders of their respective parties in one of the most dramatic days in British political history. Cameron has swept to a surprise victory and will form a majority government. Miliband has stood down as leader of [...]
General Election 2015: Ed Miliband stands down as Labour leader after disastrous defeat by Cameron’s Conservative majority May 8, 2015 Ed Miliband has stepped down as leader of the Labour party after a crushing defeat by David Cameron who will be returned to Number 10 on what is an unexpected Conservative majority. "I take absolute and total responsibility for today's defeat," Miliband said, revealing he had earlier called Cameron to congratulate him on the win. [...]