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Though he has described himself as "upper middle class", Cameron is sometimes perceived as an aristocratic figure (or a "toff", in British English). He has the most upper-class family background of any Conservative leader since [[Alec Douglas-Home]], who retired as leader in 1965. Most intervening leaders have been middle-class ([[Edward Heath]], [[Margaret Thatcher]]) or even working-class ([[John Major]]).
Though he has described himself as "upper middle class", Cameron is sometimes perceived as an aristocratic figure (or a "toff", in British English). He has the most upper-class family background of any Conservative leader since [[Alec Douglas-Home]], who retired as leader in 1965. Most intervening leaders have been middle-class ([[Edward Heath]], [[Margaret Thatcher]]) or even working-class ([[John Major]]).
His refusal to discuss his past, citing the right to a private life before politics[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4340328.stm]has led to criticism from some quarters. This has been especially true for accusations of hard drug use, and agressive, drunken behaviour as a member of the notorious Oxford alchohol drinking society the Bullingdon Club.
He has previously stated his belief that the United Nations should legalise drug taking, and called for the British government to provide heroin to addicts for use in official 'shooting galleries' - public areas specifically designed for taking drugs.[http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article310819.ece]
==Political career==
==Political career==
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]
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]
He has previously stated his belief that the United Nations should legalise drug taking, and called for the British government to provide heroin to addicts for use in official 'shooting galleries' - public areas specifically designed for taking drugs.[http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article310819.ece]
He was criticised in 2006 for suggesting the Opium crop of Afghanistan, from which the Taliban derive their funds, be legalised for sale[http://politics.guardian.co.uk/foreignaffairs/story/0,,1827679,00.html]
==See also==
==See also==