In his final address as Prime Minister, David Cameron has paid tribute to the work of Britain’s armed forces and volunteers as he reflected on the achievements of his government, before heading to Buckingham Palace to formally tend his resignation.
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Other highlights from PMQs today include David Cameron referencing Monty Python.
“As I leave today, I hope that people will see a stronger country, a thriving economy, and more chances to get on in life”.
The awkward incident appears to have made the new Tory leader more relatable to the wider audience, with many empathizing with her.
And he said Mrs May would provide “strong and stable leadership in delivering the Conservative manifesto on which we were elected” and wished her well in negotiating the withdrawal from the European Union which voters backed in last month’s referendum.
Cameron also confirmed Larry would not face eviction from 10 Downing Street when new PM Theresa May takes up residence on Wednesday evening.
The Conservative leader said he wanted to scotch “the rumor that somehow I don’t love Larry”.
In total Cameron would have spent 11 years on either side of the lectern in the House of Commons as leader of the opposition, which he became in 2005, and prime minister, the post he has held since 2010.
He simply turned around and headed back into 10 Downing Street, humming a little tune before saying, “Right!”, and slamming the door.
DAVID and Samantha Cameron had a group hug with their children as they said goodbye to their family home at No. 10 to make way for new Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband Philip.
It was a packed 38-minute session during which the outgoing Prime Minister compared Jeremy Corbyn to Monty Python’s Black Knight and produced photographic proof that he loved Larry the Downing Street cat, adding: “Sadly, I can’t take it with me”.
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“I’ve seen that service day-in, day-out, in the incredible work of our armed forces, our intelligence agencies, and our police”, he said.
