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David Cameron had stake in father’s offshore trust
April 8th, 2016
David Cameron has said he and his wife Samantha owned shares in an offshore trust set up by his late father, before selling them for £30,000 in 2010. The PM has faced questions over Blairmore Holdings, an offshore company ...
David Cameron sets out EU reform goals
November 10th, 2015
David Cameron has outlined his four goals for reforming the UK’s membership of the EU, including restrictions on benefits for people coming to the UK. He said Britain faced a “huge decision” in the in/out referendum promised before the ...
David Cameron’s brother calls for fraud trial to be halted over legal aid cuts
April 29th, 2014
Alexander Cameron QC argues in court that state has failed to provide defendants with adequate representation The prime minister’s brother, Alexander Cameron QC, has argued in court that a complex fraud trial should not go ahead because the defendants ...
Cameron Heads to Last Supper in Brussels Amid Impasse in London
June 28th, 2016
Two-day EU summit to consider first steps after U.K. vote British influence in bloc has waned even before talks start U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron is set to face his fellow European Union leaders for the first time since ...
Cameron Claims Momentum as EU Offers Compromise on U.K. Demands
December 18th, 2015
Prime Minister David Cameron said his bid to change Britain’s relationship with the European Union is gathering momentum after fellow leaders signaled they are willing to find compromises on his demand for curbs on welfare. Rather than the fight ...
Trump’s Whirlwind European Tour
July 18th, 2018
President Trump visited Britain on a much-anticipated visit. The political situation in Washington is very different from when Mrs May last visited. In Washington, President Trump appears to have successfully gained control of and tamed the Deep State, while ...
Oil for gold – the real story
October 27th, 2017
Following an article in the Nikkei Asia Review, which reported China will shortly introduce an oil futures contract priced in yuan, there has been some confusion about what it means. The article pointed out that in combination with existing ...
British PM Theresa May called for a general election: What you need to know
April 19th, 2017
The UK looks set to have a general election on 8 June. Here’s what you need to know. What has happened? The UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that she wants to hold a general election on 8 ...
Drifting into fascism
December 30th, 2016
Most people regard governments and their central banks as forces for the good. Financial crises and suchlike are therefore blamed on capitalism, and people believe our leaders do their best to pick up the pieces from market failures, because ...
U.K. Court Puts Brexit in Hands of Parliament
November 4th, 2016
A U.K. court put a hurdle in the country’s route out of the European Union, ruling that Prime Minister Theresa May can’t start the process without approval from Parliament. The High Court decision offers a potential opening to lawmakers to disrupt ...