Theresa May has this evening taken over from Mr Cameron and is now Britain’s Prime Minister.
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The prime minister, who would go to Buckingham Palace later to tender his resignation to the Queen, told MPs he would “miss the roar of the crowd”.
Spin, indeed, but it is certainly true that, through accident rather than luck, the Conservatives have managed to regain their composure rather more rapidly than the Labour Party has managed to.
Anne-Marie said: “Under David Cameron, the Conservative Party in Government has introduced the new National Living Wage – giving people over 25 on low wages a pay rise – and lifted 4 million people, and rising, out of income tax altogether”. This was because Corbyn’s deputy, Tom Watson, was “experienced, organised and far more risky in the long term”, Cameron read out to cheers.
Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn pressed Cameron on questions over homelessness and the status of European Union nationals, but also jokingly asked if Cameron meant to take over from Len Goodman as the head judge on Strictly Come Dancing. “Democracy is an exciting and splendid thing, and I’m enjoying every moment of it”, he said.
She added: “People feel David Cameron is responsible for that”.
Mr Corbyn, who faces two leadership challenges and must wonder how many more PMQs he will take part in, said: “I$3 think we should all recognise that whilst many of us really do enjoy our jobs and our political life, it’s the loved ones nearest to us and our families that actually make enormous sacrifices that we might be able to do this”.
The SNP also wished Mr Cameron well but made clear they would not be applauding his leadership. “If they got into power it would take about a year to work out who would sit there”.
I can not say I have agreed with much of what David Cameron has done while he has been Prime Minister.
Mrs May, in her inaugural speech as Prime Minister standing outside #10 Downing Street, vowed to build a better Britain and unite the UK once again to preserve the “precious bond” between Britain, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. “I’ll leave it for others to work out how many I’ve answered”.
The proceedings were a lot lighter than usual with Cameron joking that after a busy morning, the rest of the day seems remarkably light.
The first question was in a similar vein, with the UUP MP Danny Kinahan noting some vacancies Cameron could consider.
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon told Sky News the lack of applause was natural as “there’s a lot of anger in Scotland about the situation we find ourselves in, facing and exit from the European Union against our will”.
He dismissed suggestions that he will look to take over as the host of Top Gear or England manager, joking they “sound even harder” than being PM.
Amid the usual broad run of questions, taking in everything from the Kurds in Iraq to Brexit and the economy, Cameron, watched by his wife, Samantha, and the couple’s children in the public gallery of the Commons, received many tributes.
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It was left to Tory big beast Ken Clarke to deliver the last question, asking Mr Cameron to advise on Brexit and to stick around. I will miss the barbs from the opposition.
