“I am delighted that in her first speech as Prime Minister, Theresa May placed such a big emphasis on social justice and social mobility”. It was the same line Cameron used in 2005, when he was the new leader of the Conservative Party, to taunt then Prime Minister Tony Blair.
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The prime minister opened, as usual, by listing his engagements. “As do I”, Cameron said as lawmakers responded in unison: “Awwwww!”
The Mid-Worcestershire MP Mr Huddleston, who backed Mrs May in the Conservative leadership contest, said he is “pleased” Theresa May will continue in continue the “progressive policies” of her predecessor. And when I say willingly you on, I don’t just mean willing on the new prime minister at this despatch box, or indeed just willing on the front bench defending the manifesto that I helped put together.
He said: “He came to Bolton before the election and was full of bluster about improving our train services we have certainly not got the service he was promising”.
Larry, who has been described as having “a high chase-drive and hunting instinct” is a rescue cat from London’s Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and was chosen by Downing Street staff.
She is expected to appoint a minister in charge of leading the Brexit negotiations, while Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has been tipped to take over as chancellor from George Osborne.
David Cameron’s speech before parliament Wednesday – his last as Britain’s prime minister – was packed with moments both poignant and amusing.
The outgoing prime minister – who announced he was standing down the morning after Britain voted to quit the European Union – also paid tribute to his officials and everyone who had “given so much support to me personally over these years”.
She said yesterday she would not launch formal negotiations until there is a “UK approach” involving Scotland, which strongly backed remaining in the bloc.
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He finished by saying: “I will watch these exchanges from the backbenches, I will miss the roar of the crowd, I will miss the barbs from the Opposition, but I will be willing you on”.
