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Tuesday 23 November 2010

David Cameron

David Cameron

David Cameron is the Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party. He is the MP for Witney.

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A council house should not always be for life

Our social housing system is unbalanced and entrenches dependency, says Philip Johnston.

23 Nov 2010

David Cameron's speechwriter takes a few tips from Ronald Reagan

Ameet Gill, David Cameron's 28-year-old speechwriter, is named as the wordsmith responsible for the Prime Minister's jokey performance at a Spectator dinner

23 Nov 2010

Cameron reaffirms Afghanistan withdrawal date

The Prime Minister says the UK needs to know there is an endpoint to the military efforts in the war-torn country.

22 Nov 2010

The Coalition must aim higher than merely balancing the books

Long-term social recovery is within reach if the tough decisions are taken now, says David Laws.

22 Nov 2010

David Cameron hints that he would support Duchess of Cornwall as queen

David Cameron has raised the prospect that the Duchess of Cornwall could one day be Queen, declaring himself “a big Camilla fan”.

21 Nov 2010

Bishops warn David Cameron's Big Society will be undermined by welfare cuts

Church of England bishops have attacked the Government's planned cuts to public spending, with one warning they will lead to the creation of "townships" in Britain.

21 Nov 2010

Camerons cancel Thai Christmas

Mounting criticism that it sent the wrong signal at a time when the country is facing widespread job losses and spending cuts.

20 Nov 2010

The royal wedding will raise British spirits

Prince William and Kate Middleton embody David Cameron's ideal vision of Britain with almost spooky precision, says Matthew d'Ancona.

20 Nov 2010

Friends: The One with the Royal Austerity Wedding

Nick and Dave have some thoughts for Kate and Wills, in our political sitcom by Iain Hollingshead.

20 Nov 2010

Cameron's Euro allies 'taken over by far-Right'

Conservative MEP grouping's leader accuses Polish section.

19 Nov 2010

Lord Young: resignation letter in full

Lord Young has resigned as David Cameron's Enterprise czar after his "never had it so good" comments to the Daily Telegraph. Here is his resignation letter in full to the Prime Minister.

19 Nov 2010

Lord Young's comment was not grounds for resignation

Telegraph View: Lord Young’s departure sends the message that David Cameron would rather sacrifice a ferociously effective cost-cutter than offend a section of public opinion.

19 Nov 2010

There's a major flaw in Cameron’s plan for national happiness

Ken Dodd’s not a peer and this isn’t Knotty Ash, laments Matthew Norman.

19 Nov 2010

Lord Young was too good for Dave

I regret that my friend Lord Young made his rash remark about our never having had it so good, writes Simon Heffer.

19 Nov 2010

Christopher Hope's analysis

Many grassroots Tories will feel Lord Young of Graffham was forced to resign for speaking the truth about the Coalition’s spending cuts.

19 Nov 2010

Lord Young resigns over 'never had it so good' gaffe

Peer reflected on his comments, revealed exclusively in The Telegraph, and offered his resignation to the PM.

19 Nov 2010

Downton creator ennobled

Julian Fellowes has been given a peerage by David Cameron.

19 Nov 2010

Lord Young to do 'less speaking' after 'never had it so good' gaffe

David Cameron distances himself from Tory peer Lord Young following remarks about post-recession Britain.

19 Nov 2010

Lord Young has always been politically naïve

For most of those who got to know David Young during his first Cabinet incarnation, his cack-handed 'never had it so good comments' come as no surprise, writes Alan Cochrane.

19 Nov 2010

Fox criticises MoD 'culture of leaks'

Defence Secretary bitterly attacks his own Whitehall department over leak of sensitive documents to The Daily Telegraph.

19 Nov 2010

'You never had it so good' : Lord Young forced to apologise

Senior Tory offers "profound" apologies after telling the Telegraph that vast majority of Britons have "never had it so good".

19 Nov 2010

Lord Young: profile of David Cameron's 'enterprise czar'

Lord Young of Graffham, David Cameron’s enterprise czar, is considered one of the government’s most important advisers.

19 Nov 2010

Lord Young: Thatcher's old hand pulling Whitehall strings

Lord Young of Graffham was one of three Tory peers who made their names under Margaret Thatcher to be given key roles in the Coalition.

19 Nov 2010

How leaders go 'off message' with 'political candour'

Lord Young, the Prime Minister’s enterprise adviser, has declared that Britain has "never had it so good" because of low interest rates. He is not the first public figure to make candid remarks by going "off message". Here are some other recent examples.

18 Nov 2010

Recession? You've never had it so good, claims top Tory

Exclusive: The vast majority of Britons are benefiting from low interest rates during the recession, Lord Young, a senior adviser to David Cameron, declared controversially.

18 Nov 2010

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