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New British Foreign Secretary David Cameron met his counterpart Dmytro Kuleba during a visit to Ukraine

UK will maintain military support for Ukraine - Cameron

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has vowed to maintain military support for Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv, with the West's attention focused on the Middle East.

World • 16 Nov 23

David Cameron's bodyguard has been suspended

Cameron's bodyguard 'left gun in plane's toilet'

A bodyguard assigned to protect former British prime minister David Cameron has been suspended after he left his gun in a toilet on a commercial flight.

UK • 05 Feb 20

The former British prime minister also criticised Boris Johnson's decision to prorogue parliament

Second Brexit vote cannot be ruled out - Ex-PM Cameron

Former British prime minister David Cameron has said a second Brexit referendum cannot be ruled out, and accused Boris Johnson and Michael Gove of effectively "trashing" the British government during the 2016 referendum campaign.

Brexit • 13 Sep 19

Pat Finucane was shot dead in front of his wife and three children by loyalist paramilitaries in 1989

Finucane family push for inquiry after UK court ruling

The family of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane has lost a UK Supreme Court challenge over the decision not to hold a public inquiry into his killing, but won a declaration that an effective investigation into his death has not been carried out.

Courts • 27 Feb 19

Critics say Boris Johnson would sell his principles to be prime minister

Boris - The Brexit poster boy who quit in frustration

With his shambling gait, unruly mop of blond hair and unrivalled capacity for a striking turn of phrase, Boris Johnson has for years for been one of the most distinctive figures on the Westminster political scene.

Brexit • 09 Jul 18

David Cameron's list was leaked to the Sunday Times

Donor asks to be taken off Cameron's honours list

A major Tory donor nominated for a knighthood in David Cameron's proposed resignation honours has withdrawn his name from the list amid accusations of cronyism.

World • 02 Aug 16

Theresa May replaced David Cameron as Britain's prime minister yesterday

UK cabinet shake-up in preparation for Brexit

New British Prime Minister Theresa May continues to build her new cabinet team to lead Britain's exit from the European Union.

News • 14 Jul 16

David Cameron may be remembered as the prime minister who set in train the break-up of the UK

Spectre of Europe looms over Cameron legacy

David Cameron was the British prime minister who came into office promising to stop his party "banging on about Europe", but ultimately saw his premiership brought down by the issue.

News • 13 Jul 16

David Cameron with his wife and three children outside 10 Downing Street

Cameron bids farewell to Downing Street

David Cameron said he believed he was leaving the country "much stronger" and the economy "immeasurably stronger" as he formally tendered his resignation after six years as British prime minister.

News • 13 Jul 16

Theresa May (L), Andrea Leadsom (C) and Michael Gove are contesting to succeed David Cameron

May leads as British leadership race down to three

Theresa May has topped the first round of voting by Conservative MPs for the party's new leader, with Liam Fox eliminated after finishing last in the race to succeed Prime Minister David Cameron.

News • 05 Jul 16

Boris Johnson formally announces he will not enter the race to succeed David Cameron

Boris Johnson will not run in Tory leadership race

Former London mayor Boris Johnson, who had been considered one of the favourites to replace David Cameron as Britain's prime minister, has said he will not be standing.

News • 30 Jun 16

Phil Hogan said it was imperative for the UK to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty in order to start the negotiations

Hogan says Irish relationship with Britain unclear

EU Commissioner Phil Hogan has said it is too early to say if Ireland's unique trading relationship with the UK would be safeguarded in any future deal between Britain and the European Union.

News • 29 Jun 16

David Cameron was answering questions in the House of Commons

Keeping UK together 'paramount' - Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron has said keeping the United Kingdom together is of paramount importance.

News • 29 Jun 16

A source close to Tom Watson told the Press Association that he had tried to talk to Jeremy Corbyn about standing down

Corbyn expected to face leadership challenge

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is facing the prospect of a leadership challenge after deputy leader Tom Watson failed to persuade him to stand down.

News • 29 Jun 16

Last night was David Cameron's final appearance at an EU summit

'If the UK leaves, Scotland leaves' - Spanish PM

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she was given a "sympathetic" hearing in Brussels when making her case for finding a way to keep Scotland in the European Union after Britain voted to leave the bloc last week.

News • 29 Jun 16

Nigel Farage's remarks were greeted with boos from the members of the parliament

Cut a deal and we will be friends - Farage

UKIP's Nigel Farage has told the EU parliament "let's cut between us a sensible tariff-free deal", then we will be your best friends.

News • 28 Jun 16

Francois Hollande, Angela Merkel and Matteo Renzi held talks in Berlin

No talks until Brexit process begins - EU leaders

German Chancellor Angela Merkel this evening said she agreed with the leaders of France and Italy that there would be no talks on future relations with Britain until after it formally notifies the EU of its plan to leave the bloc.

News • 27 Jun 16

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon calling for second independence referendum

Scottish ministers plan urgent Brussels talks

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says her government will seek to enter into "immediate discussions" with Brussels to "protect Scotland's place in the EU" in the wake of the Brexit vote.

News • 25 Jun 16

Copies of the London daily newspaper the Evening Standard ran the Brexit story on its front page today

UK votes to leave the EU in historic move

People in Britain - and around the world - reacted with shock today to the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union.

News • 25 Jun 16

David Cameron will be remembered as the PM who presided over Britain's break with the EU

David Cameron - A Legacy of Division

He was the leader who told his party to "stop banging on about Europe", but David Cameron will go down in history as the Prime Minister who presided over Britain's decisive break with Brussels.

News • 24 Jun 16

Mr Cameron announces his resignation as his wife Samantha Cameron looks on

David Cameron to step down as Prime Minister

David Cameron is to resign as Prime Minister by October after Britons voted in a referendum to leave the European Union.

News • 24 Jun 16

Early results in for EU referendum

Counting is well under way in the British referendum on membership of the European Union, with the lead switching back and forth between the Leave and Remain camps.

News • 24 Jun 16

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn paid tribute to his colleague

Commons meets 'in solidarity' for Jo Cox tributes

The House of Commons met this afternoon to hear tributes to Labour MP Jo Cox, who was killed last week.

News • 20 Jun 16

Enda Kenny said that Ireland's wish is that Britain will remain in the EU

Kenny urges Irish in UK to have a say on Brexit

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has encouraged Irish people living in the UK to register to vote in the upcoming referendum on Europe.

News • 30 May 16

David Cameron said investment in infrastructure would suffer

Cameron warns of impact to investment from Brexit

British Prime Minister David Cameron has said that leaving the European Union will cost Britain billions in infrastructure investment.

News • 14 May 16