Britain’s former Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday resigned from the House of Commons.
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British Prime Minister David Cameron waits for the arrival of Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Issa al-Khalifa at his official residence 10 Downing Street in London.
While Tory leader, Mr Cameron resisted backbench pressure to overturn Tony Blair’s ban on new grammars.
Cameron had earlier resigned as Prime Minister after failing to convince British voters in June to remain in the European Union in a referendum.
Asked whether he would stand at the time he replied: “That is very much my intention”. Corbyn also said he got on well with the former prime minister on a “human level”. People know that. That’s really the point.
Cameron said he had thought “long and hard” about his decision over the summer. There’s no connection with grammar schools, it’s purely one of timing.
“There are very many good things in the policy”.
“His commitment to leading a one-nation government is one that I will continue”.
David Cameron didn’t want the country to leave the European Union, and when his campaign was defeated he immediately stepped down as leader of the country and of his Conservative Party. I think she’s got off to a great start.
Mr Cameron said he would not be moving away from the constituency, where he has made his home with wife Samantha and their children.
Mr Cameron added that he would continue to live locally and support local causes and charities – but that he would “obviously” have to “build a life outside of Westminster”.
He became leader of Conservative party in 2005 and became the prime minister of United Kingdom in 2010. Not just stabilising the economy, but also making great strides in delivering serious social reform. The historians will have to work that out. “I’m only 49. I hope I can still contribute in terms of public service and to the country”.
May wished Cameron well for the future in a brief statement on Facebook.
Mr Corbyn thanked the former PM for the “courtesy” he showed him.
Cameron also played down any splits.
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Cameron denied it was linked to May’s decision last week to let state-funded schools reintroduce selection by academic ability, a controversial move he opposed during his six years in office.
