Oppositions

Cameron Deficit Cuts Backed by Three Quarters of Voters in Poll – Bloomberg

Prime Minister David Cameron’s austerity measures to narrow the U.K. budget deficit have the backing of three quarters of voters, including a majority of opposition supporters, an opinion poll found. Seventy-four percent of respondents to a …

British Prime Minister David Cameron Accused of "Catastrophic Mistake" Over EU Vote – International Business Times

The Prime Minister made no apology for his refusal to budge over the treaty and instead asked the leader of the opposition what he would have … the right honourable gentlemen have done?” said Cameron. Decscribing the treaty veto as … Continue reading

Cameron Rejects PMQs Attacks Over EU Veto – Sky.com

But Mr Cameron flatly rejected the Opposition’s concerns, telling the Labour leader: “I make no apologies for standing up for Britain. “In the last few days we’ve read a lot about my opinions, we’ve read a lot about the Deputy … Continue reading

Attacked by Opposition, Celebrated by Conservatives – Der Spiegel

But in Monday’s debate in parliament, the Conservative leader was viciously attacked by the opposition. Cameron’s celebratory mood is likely to be short lived. Loud cheers arose in the House of Commons when David Cameron stepped up to address the … Continue reading

The EU threatens lucky old Cameron – Daily Telegraph Blogs

David Cameron is looking like a very lucky general. He is, as they say, fortunate in his enemies: an official Opposition that condemns his confrontation with the EU without being prepared to say what it would have done in the … Continue reading

Cameron defends veto of European treaty – Washington Post

LONDON – Prime Minister David Cameron fiercely defended his decision to block a landmark pact by all 27 members of the European Union on Monday as he was accused by opposition politicians of stripping Britain of its influence in Europe. … Continue reading

UK Ministers Meet After EU Spat Amid Opposition Overtures – NASDAQ

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- U.K. government ministers held a “good conversation” on European Union issues Tuesday, Prime Minister David Cameron’s spokesman said, as the opposition looked to capitalize on a disagreement in the coalition over European policy.

U.K.’s Cameron defends European treaty holdout – CBC

“I am absolutely clear that it is possible to be a both a full, committed and influential member of the EU but to stay out of arrangements where they do not protect our interests,” Cameron said. Opposition Leader Ed Miliband, … Continue reading

Cameron says EU veto in national interest – YAHOO!

But Cameron faced fierce criticism from opposition Labour leader Ed Miliband, who accused him of coming back with a “bad deal for Britain” that had no safeguards for the vital City of London financial hub. “Far from protecting our interests … Continue reading

Cameron ally: PM’s opposition to EU changes ‘bad for Britain’ – Sophia Echo

A top official in Britain’s ruling coalition says conservative prime minister David Cameron’s decision to block European Union treaty changes aimed at protecting the euro currency is “bad for Britain.” Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg said Sunday on …