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David Cameron is a [[British]] politician, born in [[Oxfordshire]] in 1966, and was elected MP for Witney in 2001 and elected leader of the British [[Conservative Party]] in December 2005, succeeding [[Michael Howard]]. He has taken the Conservative Party slightly to the left in an attempt to appeal more to young and environmentally conscious voters and capture more of the political middle ground. However some feel that in doing so he has sacrificed the ideals of conservatism which have always been at the heart of the Conservative Party, and surveys show that many voters feel they no longer know what the Conservative Party stands for[http://www.yougov.com/archives/pdf/TEL060101018_1.pdf]. Thus far he has differed from his predecessors in his stated willingness to work with the [[Labour party|Labour]] and [[Liberal]] parties and in his statement that "My aim is to promote social justice, making sure that everyone has access to good schools, good healthcare and decent housing, take a lead in ending global poverty and do all we can to meet the great environmental threats of our age'.[http://www.conservatives.com/tile.do?def=david.cameron.about.page]

'''David Cameron''', born 9 October 1966, is the current leader of the British [[Conservative Party]].

 

 

Cameron spent his early years near Wantage in [[Oxfordshire]], [[England]], though his family's roots lie in [[Inverness]], [[Scotland]], and "Cameron" is well known in Britain as a Scottish name.

 

Cameron was educated at [[Eton College]], which is generally regarded as Britain's most prestigious private school, and at [[Brasenose College]], [[Oxford University|Oxford]].

 

 

Cameron's pre-parliamentary career included spells as a staffer for controversial Conservative politician [[Norman Lamont]] and as a PR executive.

 

Cameron was elected to Parliament as MP for Witney in Oxfordshire at the 2001 general election.

 

Cameron was elected leader of the [[Conservative Party]] in December 2005, succeeding [[Michael Howard]].

 

 

Cameron has attempted to move the Conservative party towards what is perceived by some to be the centre ground of British politics. While the party under his leadership has expressed support for some traditional elements of Conservative policy, such as the importance of the [[family]], Cameron has also expressed a passionate concern about [[global warming]], given strong support to Britain's socialized healthcare system, the [[National Health Service|NHS]], and spoken sympathetically of the emotional needs of young people who become involved in crime (a stance lampooned with the slogans "hug a hoodie" and "love a lout").

 

Some traditional Conservatives, particularly those on the [[Thatcherism|Thatcherite]] wing of the party, have criticized Cameron for moving the party too far to the left. They point to surveys showing that many voters feel they no longer know what the Conservative Party stands for.[http://www.yougov.com/archives/pdf/TEL060101018_1.pdf] Some have gone so far as to claim that true conservatism is today represented in Britain not by the Conservative Party but by the [[UK Independence Party]]. On the other hand, the approval ratings of Cameron and his party continue to compare favourably with those of the Labour Party and its leadership.

 

Cameron has said: "My aim is to promote social justice, making sure that everyone has access to good schools, good healthcare and decent housing, take a lead in ending global poverty and do all we can to meet the great environmental threats of our age."[http://www.conservatives.com/tile.do?def=david.cameron.about.page]

 

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