Televised Leaders Debate
Takes part in the first televised general-election leaders' debates during the 2010 campaign.
Role range: 2005-2010
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David William Donald Cameron Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow David William Donald Cameron through 189 dated historical records for Great Britain.
David William Donald Cameron, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2010–2011Years on this page
2010
Election
Leads the Conservatives to become the largest party in a hung parliament.
Role range: 2005-2016
Downing Street Premiership Statement
Sets out priorities of freedom, fairness and responsibility after accepting the Queen's request to form a government.
Role range: 2010-2015
Coalition Government
Announces plans to form a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats.
Role range: 2010-2015
Prime Minister
Appointed Prime Minister after Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition talks.
Role range: 2010-2016
Coalition Agreement
Forms a coalition government promising no transfer of powers without referendum.
Role range: 2010-2015
Coalition Press Conference
Appears with Nick Clegg to present the new Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government.
Role range: 2010-2015
Big Society Programme Launch
Launches the coalition's Big Society programme with Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.
Role range: 2010-2015
Economic Growth Strategy
Sets out plans to promote enterprise, rebalance the economy and support private-sector growth.
Role range: 2010-2015
Hung Parliament Negotiations
Leads Conservative negotiations after the general election produces a hung Parliament.
Role range: 2005-2016
Deficit Reduction Speech
Argues that reducing the deficit is necessary while maintaining the conditions for long-term economic growth.
Role range: 2010-2015
Bloody Sunday
Apologises after the Saville Report finds the killings unjustified.
Role range: 1998-2010 – 2010-2010
Big Society
Promotes the Big Society as a central theme of his government during a Liverpool launch.
Role range: 2010-2016
National Security Strategy
Publishes a national security strategy setting out threats and strategic priorities for the United Kingdom.
Role range: 2010-2015
Strategic Defence Review
Presents the Strategic Defence and Security Review to Parliament.
Role range: 2010-2015
Family Policy Speech
Reaffirms the coalition government's commitment to family policy in a speech hosted by Relate.
Role range: 2010-2015
Academies Expansion
Backs legislation expanding the academy school programme as part of the coalition's education reforms.
Role range: 2010-2015
Prime Minister Issues Apology
David Cameron apologised on behalf of the British government after publication of the Saville Inquiry findings.
Role range: 1969-1998
2011
Libya Evacuation Operation
Updates Parliament after British aircraft and ships help evacuate nationals from unrest in Libya.
Role range: 2011-2011 – 2010-2016
Libya Intervention
Wins Commons support for UK participation in military action over Libya.
Role range: 2011-2011 – 2010-2016
Libya Military Action Begins
Announces that British forces are taking part in international military action under the United Nations mandate.
Role range: 2011-2011 – 2010-2016
Libya Commons Authorization
Wins House of Commons support for military action implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973.
Role range: 2011-2011 – 2010-2016
London Conference on Libya
Opens an international conference coordinating political and diplomatic support for Libya's transition.
Role range: 2011-2011 – 2010-2016
Paris Libya Coordination
Meets President Nicolas Sarkozy to discuss military, diplomatic and political pressure on the Qadhafi regime.
Role range: 2011-2011 – 2010-2016
AV Referendum
Holds the referendum on replacing first past the post with the alternative vote.
Role range: 2010-2016
NHS Reform Revision
Announces changes to NHS reform proposals following the government's listening exercise.
Role range: 2010-2015
Leveson Inquiry
Announces a public inquiry into press ethics after the phone-hacking scandal.
Role range: 2010-2016
Africa Aid and Trade Speech
Links aid, trade, enterprise and democratic accountability in a speech during a visit to Nigeria.
Role range: 2010-2015
European Union Act
Introduces the referendum lock for major future EU treaty changes.
Role range: 2010-2015
Tripoli Regime Collapse Statement
Chairs the National Security Council and responds as Qadhafi's regime loses control of most of Tripoli.
Role range: 2011-2011 – 2010-2016
Summer Riots Government Response
Recalls Parliament and sets out the government's response after serious rioting in English cities.
Role range: 2010-2015
Libya Campaign Review
Reports to Parliament on the collapse of Qadhafi's rule and Britain's role in the international campaign.
Role range: 2011-2011 – 2010-2016
Fixed-term Parliaments Act
The Fixed-term Parliaments Act receives royal assent.
Role range: 2010-2016
First UN General Assembly Address
Addresses the United Nations General Assembly as Prime Minister for the first time.
Role range: 2010-2015
Brexit
Conservative Eurosceptic MPs rebel in favour of a referendum on EU membership.
Role range: 2010-2016
Libya Liberation Statement
Reports to Parliament after Libya's National Transitional Council declares the country's liberation.
Role range: 2011-2011 – 2010-2016
EU Treaty Veto
Refuses to support proposed European treaty changes during negotiations over the eurozone crisis.
Role range: 2010-2015
Education Reform Programme
Backs the Education Act as part of changes to schools, discipline and education administration.
Role range: 2010-2015
Localism Programme
Supports the Localism Act and the coalition's programme to devolve powers to communities and local authorities.
Role range: 2010-2015
NHS Listening Exercise
Pauses elements of NHS reform for a listening exercise with patients and health professionals.
Role range: 2010-2015
Records, sources and methodology
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