In praise of Cameron
While I work for him, he showed himself a small c conservative, a man with a deep love for the country he governed, and an entirely honourable sense of duty.
While I work for him, he showed himself a small c conservative, a man with a deep love for the country he governed, and an entirely honourable sense of duty.
The Prime Minister will continue in office until a new leader can take over at the party conference in October.
“I will do everything I can as Prime Minister to steady the ship over the coming weeks and months, but I do not think it would be right for me to try to be the captain that steers our country to its next destination.”
Triumphalism would not only be unfair to David Cameron, one of the most electorally successful Tory election winners of modern times. It would also be deeply wrong.
After the dust has settled, we must work with our Prime Minister and this Government to deliver a better society for all.
The Prime Minister has put everything he has behind the Remain campaign.
No-one knows what will happen – but here are the key themes which will point to the future of British politics.
Remain is trying to bully you out of doing what you want to do.
To the last, the Prime Minister marshalled with tact his Lib Dem and Labour allies.
Crucially, voting to stay does not mean voting to keep the status quo.
“If we left, our neighbours would go on making decisions that profoundly affect our country.”
It will risk being unable to get its business through the Commons.
Conservatives have to deal with the world as it is, not the as we would like it to be.
Voices from Bromley and St Austell, as the campaign nears its end.
Tributes from the Prime Minister, Jeremy Corbyn and Justine Greening to Jo Cox.