The ascent of David Cameron to the political Olympus coincided with the onset of the budget crisis in the UK. Therefore, the prime minister began with difficult reforms: he raised taxes, cut social benefits and wages in the public sector. These measures caused a wave of protest in the country, but as a result, the budget deficit decreased. Under Cameron, the country entered a period of stable development.
From the biography of David Cameron
The future British politician was born in London on October 9, 1966. David comes from a noble aristocratic family: among his ancestors - King William IV, famous bankers, financiers, parliamentarians. David became the third child in the family. His parents were very attentive to the upbringing of children.
At the age of seven, David went to one of the most prestigious schools in the country - Hatterdown. At one time, the children of Queen Elizabeth II studied here. Cameron did not differ in particular achievements during his studies, his abilities were average. However, already at that time in David the features of the future conservative politician were guessed.
After completing the preparatory school course, Cameron entered Eton College, after which he graduated from the University of Oxford. Here he showed great aptitude for economics, philosophy and politics. The award for diligence was a first degree diploma.
After graduating from university, Cameron planned to pursue banking or journalism. However, his life path was different: the young man ended up in the research department of the Conservative Party. This was an excellent start in the career of a future politician.
David Cameron's early career
For three years, Cameron helped shape the Conservative Party's strategy. His responsibilities included preparing speeches for the Prime Minister. David's hard work and diligence allowed him to get his first promotion - he became the head of the political department of the party.
In 1992, Cameron was appointed to the post of adviser to the Chancellor of the Treasury of the country. A year later, he became a special adviser to the Minister of the Interior. This department managed to maintain a balance during that difficult time for the British financial system. However, Cameron decided to leave politics for a while and gain professional experience in other areas.
The next career step for Cameron was the position of director of communications for the television company Carlton Communications. David's work in journalism lasted about seven years. After that, he decided to leave the company. His goal was to participate in the parliamentary elections. However, the first three attempts to enter parliament were unsuccessful. Only in 2001, Cameron was among the parliamentarians.
The path to big politics
In parliament, Cameron received a fairly solid post - he became the head of the internal affairs committee. He soon became the head of the Conservative Party and, as the leader of the opposition, was a member of the British Royal Privy Council. Over the next few years, David supported a policy against the country's integration into the EU. Cameron also advocated the empowerment of sexual minorities. He supported the waging of the war in Iraq.
In 2010, the Labor government left the political arena. The Queen invited Cameron, the leader of the Conservatives, to form a coalition government. This is how David Cameron became the country's youngest prime minister in the past two hundred years.
The new prime minister adhered to conservative principles. He fought for freedom of business, pursued a tough policy towards migrants, and supported traditional family values. The head of the British government continued to advocate independence from the European Union. Cameron actively criticized Russian foreign policy.
David Cameron retired in July 2016.
The former British Prime Minister is married. Aristocrat Samantha Gwendoline Sheffield became his wife in 1996. Cameron's family had four children. But David's personal life cannot be called cloudless: in 2009, his eldest son died of epilepsy.
