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== Early Life and Career == | == Early Life and Career == | ||
David Cameron was educated at Eton College and Brasenose College, Oxford, studying politics, philosophy and economics. | David Cameron was educated at Eton College and Brasenose College, Oxford, studying politics, philosophy and economics. | ||
After graduating he joined the Conservative research department where he worked for Prime Minister [[Margaret Thatcher]], and her successor [[John Major]]. He was later appointed a special adviser in government, first at the Treasury and then at the Home Office, before joining the media company [[Carlton Communications]], where he worked for seven years, serving on the management board.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|newspaper=GOV.UK|title=History of The Rt Hon David Cameron|date=2023|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/history/past-prime-ministers/david-cameron}}</ref> | After graduating he joined the Conservative research department where he worked for Prime Minister [[Margaret Thatcher]], and her successor [[John Major]]. He was later appointed a special adviser in government, first at the Treasury and then at the Home Office, before joining the media company [[Carlton Communications]], where he worked for seven years, serving on the management board.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|newspaper=GOV.UK|title=History of The Rt Hon David Cameron|date=2023|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/history/past-prime-ministers/david-cameron}}</ref> | ||
== Political Career == | == Political Career == | ||
He became MP for Witney in 2001, and was a member of the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee from 2001 to 2003. | He became MP for Witney in 2001, and was a member of the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee from 2001 to 2003. | ||
He was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Skills after the 2005 General Election, and became Conservative Party Leader, and Leader of the opposition in December 2005.<ref name=":1">{{Web citation|newspaper=GOV.UK|title=The Rt Hon David Cameron|date=2023|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/people/david-cameron}}</ref> | He was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Skills after the 2005 General Election, and became Conservative Party Leader, and Leader of the opposition in December 2005.<ref name=":1">{{Web citation|newspaper=GOV.UK|title=The Rt Hon David Cameron|date=2023|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/people/david-cameron}}</ref> | ||
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=== Coalition Government 2010-2015 === | === Coalition Government 2010-2015 === | ||
Following the 2010 general election, David Cameron became Prime Minister on 11 May 2010, forming a coalition government between the Conservative Party, and the [[Liberal Democrats]]. The 2010 election occurred during the ongoing aftermath of the global financial crisis, in response, Cameron, and Chancellor [[George Osborne]] embarked on a programme of [[austerity]] increasing the suffering of the British [[Proletariat|working class]]. | Following the 2010 general election, David Cameron became Prime Minister on 11 May 2010, forming a coalition government between the Conservative Party, and the [[Liberal Democrats]]. The 2010 election occurred during the ongoing aftermath of the global financial crisis, in response, Cameron, and Chancellor [[George Osborne]] embarked on a programme of [[austerity]] increasing the suffering of the British [[Proletariat|working class]]. | ||
Internationally, Cameron responded to the [[Arab spring]], ensuring that Britain played a full role in the global fight against [[Islamic State|Daesh]], and in 2011, the UK also took a lead in the [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization|NATO]] invasion of [[State of Libya|Libya]]. Throughout his tenure, Cameron championed Britain’s special relationship with the [[United States of America|United States]], working closely with [[President of the United States|President]] [[Barack Obama]]. Under his leadership, the UK committed to the NATO 2% defence spending target. | Internationally, Cameron responded to the [[Arab spring]], ensuring that Britain played a full role in the global fight against [[Islamic State|Daesh]], and in 2011, the UK also took a lead in the [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization|NATO]] invasion of [[State of Libya|Libya]]. Throughout his tenure, Cameron championed Britain’s special relationship with the [[United States of America|United States]], working closely with [[President of the United States|President]] [[Barack Obama]]. Under his leadership, the UK committed to the NATO 2% defence spending target. | ||
In 2014 after extensive campaigning from the [[Scottish Nationalist party]], Cameron allowed a referendum on the independence of [[Scotland]] in which he campaigned for Scotland to remain part of the UK.<ref name=":0" /> | In 2014 after extensive campaigning from the [[Scottish Nationalist party]], Cameron allowed a referendum on the independence of [[Scotland]] in which he campaigned for Scotland to remain part of the UK.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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[[Category:Politicians]] | [[Category:Politicians]] | ||