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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. He was elected leader of the [[Conservative Party]] in December 2005, succeeding Michael Howard.
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. He was elected leader of the [[Conservative Party]] in December 2005, succeeding Michael Howard.
In late June 2007, at the end of then-Prime Minister [[Tony Blair]]'s final Prime Minister's Questions session in the [[House of Commons]], David Cameron led his opposition party in giving the outgoing leader a standing ovation.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1555758/Tony-Blair-steps-down-to-a-standing-ovation.html Tony Blair steps down to standing ovation] - Daily Telegraph, June 27, 2007</ref>
In late June 2007, at the end of then-Prime Minister [[Tony Blair]]'s final Prime Minister's Questions session in the [[House of Commons]], David Cameron led his opposition party in giving the outgoing leader a standing ovation.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1555758/Tony-Blair-steps-down-to-a-standing-ovation.html Tony Blair steps down to standing ovation] - Daily Telegraph, June 27, 2007</ref>
As UK Prime Minister, Cameron made the decision to hold the Brexit referendum<ref name="Alexander2016"/> and opposed the UK leaving the EU.<ref name="BBCJune2016">[http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-36615028 Brexit: David Cameron to quit after UK votes to leave EU]. ''BBC''. June 24, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> He resigned immediately after the referendum did not go his way.<ref name="BBCJune2016"/> During the referendum, he asked U.S. President [[Barack Obama]] to say that leaving the EU would put the UK at the "back of the queue" for a new trade deal, something Obama did.<ref>Deacon, Liam (July 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/02/confirmed-cameron-obama-brexit-britain-be-back-queue/ Confirmed: Cameron Told Obama to Say Brexit Britain Would Be ‘Back of the Queue’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.<br>See also:
As UK Prime Minister, Cameron made the decision to hold the Brexit referendum<ref name="Alexander2016"/> and opposed the UK leaving the EU.<ref name="BBCJune2016">[http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-36615028 Brexit: David Cameron to quit after UK votes to leave EU]. ''BBC''. June 24, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> He resigned immediately after the referendum did not go his way.<ref name="BBCJune2016"/> During the referendum, he asked U.S. President [[Barack Obama]] to say that leaving the EU would put the UK at the "back of the queue" for a new trade deal, something Obama did.<ref>Deacon, Liam (July 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/02/confirmed-cameron-obama-brexit-britain-be-back-queue/ Confirmed: Cameron Told Obama to Say Brexit Britain Would Be ‘Back of the Queue’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.<br>See also:
===General political orientation===
===General political orientation===
Cameron describes himself as "pro globalisation, pro immigration, pro market economics."<ref name="Alexander2016">Alexander, Harriet (December 9, 2016). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/09/david-cameron-brexit-donald-trump-does-not-regret-calling-referendum/ David Cameron on Brexit, Donald Trump and why he does not regret calling a referendum]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>
Cameron describes himself as "pro globalisation, pro immigration, pro market economics."<ref name="Alexander2016">Alexander, Harriet (December 9, 2016). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/09/david-cameron-brexit-donald-trump-does-not-regret-calling-referendum/ David Cameron on Brexit, Donald Trump and why he does not regret calling a referendum]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>
===Immigration failures===
===Immigration failures===
:''See also: [[European migrant crisis]]''
:''See also: [[European migrant crisis]]''
Cameron, who, despite being a member of the [[Conservative Party]], held several leftist positions, pledged to reduce immigration to under 100,000 annually. Despite this pledge, immigration soared during his tenure to even higher levels than when he first took office.<ref>Whitehead, Tom (February 26, 2015). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/11436403/David-Cameron-immigration-pledge-in-tatters-as-net-immigration-stands-at-298000.html David Cameron immigration pledge in tatters as net immigration stands at 298,000]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref>
Cameron, who, despite being a member of the [[Conservative Party]], held several leftist positions, pledged to reduce immigration to under 100,000 annually. Despite this pledge, immigration soared during his tenure to even higher levels than when he first took office.<ref>Whitehead, Tom (February 26, 2015). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/11436403/David-Cameron-immigration-pledge-in-tatters-as-net-immigration-stands-at-298000.html David Cameron immigration pledge in tatters as net immigration stands at 298,000]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref>
Immigration played a very influential role in the successful [[Brexit]] referendum on June 23, 2016,<ref>Bennett, Asa (June 29, 2016). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/29/did-britain-really-vote-brexit-to-cut-immigration/ Did Britain really vote Brexit to cut immigration?]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Siegel, Josh (June 23, 2016). [http://dailysignal.com/2016/06/23/how-immigration-fueled-the-brexit-result/ How Immigration Fueled the Brexit Result]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> along with other very important and related factors such as sovereignty and backlash against the leftist [[establishment]] elites who support large levels of immigration.<ref>Friedman, George; Mauldin, John (July 5, 2016). [http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnmauldin/2016/07/05/3-reasons-brits-voted-for-brexit/#6f7d841d78c1 3 Reasons Brits Voted For Brexit]. ''Forbes''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref>
Immigration played a very influential role in the successful [[Brexit]] referendum on June 23, 2016,<ref>Bennett, Asa (June 29, 2016). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/29/did-britain-really-vote-brexit-to-cut-immigration/ Did Britain really vote Brexit to cut immigration?]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Siegel, Josh (June 23, 2016). [http://dailysignal.com/2016/06/23/how-immigration-fueled-the-brexit-result/ How Immigration Fueled the Brexit Result]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> along with other very important and related factors such as sovereignty and backlash against the leftist [[establishment]] elites who support large levels of immigration.<ref>Friedman, George; Mauldin, John (July 5, 2016). [http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnmauldin/2016/07/05/3-reasons-brits-voted-for-brexit/#6f7d841d78c1 3 Reasons Brits Voted For Brexit]. ''Forbes''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref>
==References==
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