Thank you for all your patience over these past few days. I know that you must have found it frustrating not knowing exactly what was going on while negotiations continued. However, the great news is that after 13 years, our party is back in government.
So first, I want to thank you again for all your hard work and dedication, not just over the past few weeks but over the past few years. I literally could not have done this without you. We can be immensely proud of how far we have come from our defeat in 2005.
We have seen the election of nearly 100 extra MPs, we have gained more seats than in any election since 1931 and we are now the party of government once again. No-one should underestimate the scale of our achievement in such a short space of time, and it would not have been possible without your support and commitment to the cause.
Second, I want to tell you what I can about the agreement we have made with our new partners in government, the Liberal Democrats. As I said after the election last week, more than anything else Britain needs strong, stable and decisive government at this point in our history. And it was in the national interest that we achieved this on a secure basis.
This is why I made a big, open and comprehensive offer to the Liberal Democrats last Friday. I signalled, from the very start of the negotiations, that we had to respect the verdict of the electorate and work together to find solutions to the profound problems facing our nation: the debt crisis, our deep social problems and our broken political system.
Today, we have achieved this much-needed agreement, overcoming political differences to forge a new government in the national interest. Of course, we must recognise that all coalitions are about compromise. This one is no different. And I want to take this opportunity to reassure about what was agreed.
The agreement commits the next government to a significantly accelerated reduction in the budget deficit, to cut £6 billion of government waste this financial year and to stop the jobs tax. The agreement also allows us to carry out key elements of the reform agenda we outlined in our manifesto – an agenda vital to turning our country round – including welfare and school reform. Moreover, we have protected our nuclear deterrent. And there will be no amnesty for illegal immigrants, nor the handover of any additional powers to the EU.
Of course, the agreement also reflects the key priorities and objectives of the Liberal Democrats. This includes fairer funding in education, a fairer tax system and political reform – including a referendum on changing the voting system to the alternative vote.
But the past few days have not just been about compromise. What was clear as talks progressed is the common ground between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. And that is displayed in this agreement, with our commitment to building a green economy, decentralising power and protecting civil liberties – including scrapping ID cards.
We campaigned on the belief that we’re all in this together – and can only solve our problems together to build a stronger, more responsible society. I am confident that the coming together of two political parties to form one strong government marks a new era for Britain and for British politics. Now, let’s get down to work.
( 139 comments ) Tags: David Cameron, government, ID cards, Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg
Comment by Martin McGinlay on May 12, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Congratulations David and Samantha. I wish you and your family all the best and remember you have mine and many other people’s full support!
Comment by Tony on May 12, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Fantastic News! A much needed breath of fresh air. As said, the real work starts now in making Britain “great” again. Good luck & best wishes.
Comment by Tony on May 12, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Fantastic News and Well Done. Now the real work starts in getting Britain where it needs to be: socially & politically. Best wishes.
Comment by mike wain on May 12, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Well done David on your ability to accept a new form of government. A brave and courageous move, very forward thinking. You are a credit to this country. It was obvious that Gordon Brown was clinging to a sinking ship, as is usual with the labour party. here’s to a good 5 years for this country’s sake.
Comment by ANIEKEME EKANEM on May 12, 2010 at 12:31 pm
It is interesting to know that my believe of a person as learned as you becoming Prime Minister has come to pass. It will also be more interesting that as a foreigner (that I am), I will go back to my country after my studies and remain there to hear that you have delivered to the people what you promised.
Once again, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SUCCESS!
Comment by Nieko on May 12, 2010 at 12:31 pm
A huge congratulations to the Conservative party! Finally Britain can be repaired and we can once again be proud of our country. Well done to David Cameron and his strong team, let us see what the Conservatives do for Britain!
Comment by Sally on May 12, 2010 at 12:40 pm
Congratulations David on becoming Prime Minister and leading our team in Government! I believe that together with our Coalition partners, the Liberal Democrats, we will be able to enter a period of stability and maturity and will – in time – rebuild our broken society and begin to put our economy back together after 13 years of Labour’s destructive policies.
Comment by Steve Ransome on May 12, 2010 at 1:01 pm
Best of luck, it’s not what I voted for but at this time of great strain on the Nation, I suppose two parties working together is better than the last lot.
We know you have a lot of hard decisions to make, as long as you fully explain why you have decided what you are doing and when you expect those steps can be relaxed.
Good luck
Comment by Margaret Hogg on May 12, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Congratulattions! I am very pleased at the outcome of your negotiations with Nick Clegg. I wish both of you good luck and hope you will soon put the “Great” back in Great Britain.
Comment by Graham Slade on May 12, 2010 at 1:31 pm
From an instinctive, rather than devout, Tory supporter, I wanted to say ‘Thankyou’ to you and your team for pulling off what appeared, at times, a fragile deal. Whatever else has happened, this period since the election has woken the country up to the realities of multi-party politics.
But the renewed sense of optimism, born out of the positive talks to build a coalition with the Lib-Dems, has been refreshing. I hope, along with everyone else, that this will be the surest way out of the current hole that Britain is in.
I look forward to whatever the future may hold.
Comment by Barrie Kibble on May 12, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Well Done David; 13 years of misery and stealth taxes over!!!!!
Comment by deb atkinson on May 12, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Just Fantastic. A fresh start – I will be backing you all the way.
Comment by Georgina Chapman on May 12, 2010 at 1:34 pm
I love David Cameron
think he’ll make a great PM!
Comment by Alex on May 12, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Well done David. We can at last have a fair government who can run the country.
Comment by Simone Thompson on May 12, 2010 at 1:43 pm
I would like to wish you good luck Prime Minister I am thrilled you are back in office and rid of the odious Labour Party
Comment by Michelle Johnson on May 12, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Congratulations, Mr Prime Minister, Its been a long 13 years but well worth the wait. I’m sure you will do us proud.
Comment by Robin Laughlin on May 12, 2010 at 1:49 pm
And about time too! Congratulations Prime Minister. Your occupation at number 10 is long overdue. My wife and myself would like to wish you the very best of luck in your new position. After 13 years of that other shower, you are certainly going to need it! Long may the Tories rule again. I would never have thought of putting the Conservatives and the Lib Dems together, but if it means that the Conservatives are back in number 10, it is a price well worth paying. It doesn’t mean that we will vote Lib Dem at the next election. Nothing in this world would ever stop us voting Conservative.
Best wishes to you, your family and everyone within your new government.
Bev and Robin Laughlin
Comment by Kay Newell on May 12, 2010 at 1:52 pm
I’m really pleased we have a coalition government. My main aim was to remove Labour and I have to admit I voted strategically. Whilst a hung parliament isn’t ideal, I really think this is probably the best outcome. Congratulations to both David and Nick. I wish you both well and am eager to get this country back on the right track.
Comment by Jonny R on May 12, 2010 at 1:53 pm
If excited by this and its good news. I have faith that the Conservatives will lead us to a country we can be proud of once again.
I think it will also benefit the Liberal Democrats, and this new government will be one of, if not the best ever. Will your government be getting a new logo? A blue tree with the yellow bird of the Liberals would be good to signify togetherness
Comment by Ian L-N on May 12, 2010 at 1:59 pm
The immediate challenge [amidst so many economic ones] is that there must be a shift from ‘thinking new’ to ‘doing new’. So often we get stuck and grounded at ‘thinking new’ doing old’- this is transition time- hold your heads folks; there are many supporting you in this new day, new way of societal politics
Comment by Maria Chamberlain on May 12, 2010 at 2:12 pm
I watched Prime Minister David Cameron’s inaugural speech outside 10 Downing Street with tears in my eyes. I realise that we are living in difficult and uncertain times but am in no doubt that PM Cameron is the man to lead us through. Wishing the Prime Minister, his family, and new government all the good luck in the world.
Comment by Charlotte on May 12, 2010 at 2:15 pm
Congrats Conservatives! You motivated me to vote for the first time in my life so let’s hope you can motivate the Brtish people to pull together and change this country for the better!
Good Luck x
Comment by CJ on May 12, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Wishing you well as you set out to change the country for the better. I prey that you go out and win the hearts and minds of the people who truly understand the middle ground of society with a view to making britain a better place to live for us all.
Comment by R Ebbins on May 12, 2010 at 2:29 pm
How depressing to see all these detractors jumping on the bandwagon and rubbishing this coalition before it has done anything. Well done David – listen to the opinions of the people not the press or these cynics who are hoping you fail. You have done the right thing and I believe if you work together you can repair the damage of 13yrs of Labour. I am looking forward to the stability I think you can bring about. Your voters have faith and this could be an exciting time in politics – trust your public not the press or political spin. These people are arrogant to think the public don’t have a voice – we do and we believe you can put it right. Make us proud.
Comment by eric wilson on May 12, 2010 at 2:29 pm
Great news and a long overdue change. I can’t but feel that the past 5 days would have been unnecessary had the enormity of the problems created by the previous governement and GB in particular, been properly understood on the doorstep.
The blame was cleverly diverted onto the US banking system and the world slump. Yet much of it could have been prevented here. We don’t import toxic waste: why did we allow the import of toxic debt? Et al
Regulation, regulation, regulation!
Go to it. You deserve our full support: you certainly have mine
Comment by Emma Hayton on May 12, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Well done David! Wishing you every success in your partnership with the Lib Dems.
Comment by Hazel Armstrong on May 12, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Hi there,glad at last to have a brand new uplifting government,what will the government logo be,a tree with a bird in it?
All the best and i wish you all the best of luck in getting this country back on tracks.
Comment by LH Porter on May 12, 2010 at 3:33 pm
This is the first time I have ever felt genuinely optimistic about an incoming govt (in over 30 years of being interested in politics). Its quite a strange feeling
Comment by Skungheeney on May 12, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Thank you David for raising the blue flag outside number 10, it has been 13 difficult years with the clowns running the Government, but brown the clown’s last parting shot with the help of adonis, coucher and deloittes was to put 2000 front line rail workers on the scrap heap, he bailed out the banks but he would not lend 19 million (the cost of the Olympic games art work) to save 2000 jobs, SHAME ON YOU gordon brown.
Comment by Jenny on May 12, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Hurray I have waited nearly 13 years to come out from under the duvet,at long last sanity returns to politics. Well done Tories
Comment by Emma on May 12, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Congrats and well done to David. While I’m another who didn’t vote Conservatives in the recent election, at the same time I’m pleased to know, with Britain’s current circumstances being as they are, that your party and the Liberal Democrats are choosing to work together as feel it’s the best outcome that could have happened. Wishing you and your family, the Conservatives and The Liberal Democrats the best of luck!
Comment by Jonathan on May 12, 2010 at 3:43 pm
Congratulations Prime Minister, indeed to the whole Conservative Party. Like many fellow supporters my views and opinions have been shifting over the last few days over the posibility of a coaltion or minority government (or indeed remaining in oppostion). But I now find myself genuinely excited about the prospects of this coalition with the Lib Dems and I think the situation has been handled very cleverly in many respects. I look forward to seeing the fruits of your labours and a stonger healthier Britain rising from the ashes of the last 13 years.
Comment by Shelley Clarke on May 12, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Hurrah! This could really be the beginning of a new Great Britain. Goodbye to the “nanny state” and hello to the personal resposibility that will give people back the pride needed to take control of their lives. As opposed to fearing a coalition government, I find it a very exciting prospect.
Onwards and upwards!
Comment by Margaret Sansom on May 12, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Congratulations to the Conservatives for having a leader of great integrity. Our new PM definitely came off as the most honourable of all leaders. As a first time Tory voter (though in my sixties) I will do my utmost to support this new coalition.
Comment by Paul NEEDLEY on May 12, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Well Done! I have waited 13 years for this! I have read the policy document and I am very pleased to see that we intend to repeal Labour’s outrageously statist and draconian laws around civil liberties!
Heard the first PM speech and was very moved.
The coalition was the right thing to do, thank you for having the guts to do it!
Again Well done and best of luck!!
have a good day
Comment by Sam on May 12, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Congrats David. Every World needs a change.
Comment by Joanna Debenham on May 12, 2010 at 4:03 pm
Congratulations Prime Minister! Now the hard work begins.
Comment by Sam Mundell on May 12, 2010 at 4:18 pm
At Last! Someone in No10 who can turn this country around and make it Great again. You have to make good on your promises Prime Minister, dont let us down! Many congratulations, now show us what you are made of, and make us proud! Many best wishes.
Comment by Jo Public on May 12, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Thank you for your mananimous call to the Lib-dems to join mind & spirit in the tough times ahead. WHO DARES, WINS. This green and pleasant land. This rainbow nation. NEEDS,
that strong pull to unity, to take a refreshing look at it’s self, and know the government is on our side. Abe Linc. said, “true progress is made in the heart of mankind.” when two young inteigent men join forces and give a strong example and no bullshit, & stop our children killing themself without hope or guidance. Then we are truely a worthy nation.
Comment by Judy on May 12, 2010 at 4:49 pm
This is the best possible outcome! We are now very hopeful for the future and wish you both all the very best
Comment by rob page on May 12, 2010 at 5:01 pm
My heart sank last thursday when i realised we wouldn’t get a big enough majority to take over government,however the coalition you have set up david is fantastic and i wish you all the luck in the world,i hope it will be a success and last the full five years.To see you walk into number 10 and end 13 years of labour was a special moment,all the best to you and your family david.
Comment by leates on May 12, 2010 at 5:02 pm
Well done Mr Cameron!
Good luck!
Comment by Nadia on May 12, 2010 at 5:36 pm
I’m pleased David Cameron is PM, he is a true statesman. However, I’m not pleased that so many parts of the manifesto which made me vote Conservative last Thursday are now being scrapped. I feel Conservatives have given in too much to Lib Dem. I voted Conservative as I was voting for a party who would reward hard working hard saving families who make many sacriifices to educate their children and save for old age, yet it appears yet again we will be the ones penalised. Very disappointed.
Comment by Jane and Steve on May 12, 2010 at 5:47 pm
CONGRATULATIONS on finally becoming Prime Minister. We are looking forward to our children growing up in a free and democratic country again without the Labour State breathing down their necks! Good luck in dealing with our broken economy after 13 years of Labour extravagance and debt. Glad it’s now back in safe, sensible Conservative (and Lib Dem) hands. Best Wishes
Comment by Tracyann Neville on May 12, 2010 at 5:52 pm
Congratulations and good luck! This is a very exciting new era in British Politics and a great day to be a Conservative. This country now needs leadership and vision, and David Cameron is the only politician who can deliver what we need.
Comment by mike wain on May 12, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Having just read the agreement I must say how pleased I am for the United Kingdom. I realise it will not happen overnight, patience, strength, perseverance, are required Seems that a hung parliament was good for Britain
Comment by James Herrington on May 12, 2010 at 6:01 pm
Well done David Cameron you deserve to be pm labour have trashed this country and the liberal democrats have some ‘soft’ policies.
Comment by Julie Davis on May 12, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Huge Congratulations Prime Minister and Mrs Cameron. Very, very pleased that all your hard work has paid off. We are a very ordinary family on a very ordinary wage but long for a change in attitudes in Britain, with more personal responsibility and a renewal of general respect for people. Very good luck to you and your Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Clegg.
Comment by heather on May 12, 2010 at 6:33 pm
well done David!!!!!!!!
Comment by Nicholas Ralph on May 12, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Very many congratulations to you, Prime Minister, and all your Conservative Ministers and MPs. It was wonderful to see you and Samantha walking through the door of No.10 last night. I know that you and your colleagues have worked so long and so hard to see the Conservative Party back in power. Now that we have reached “base-camp”, we have the mountain to climb! There will be many challenges ahead, as you set about correcting the many mistakes of the government of the past 13 years, but if you continue with the determination, decisiveness, and strength of character that you have demonstrated thus far, you will carry both the Party and the Country with you.
Comment by Geoff Poland on May 12, 2010 at 6:46 pm
I have been a life time Conservative Supporter and Patron and I think that under your leadership and ideas that we will be able, as a country to fully develop our potential and look after all citizens interests. We may well be back to one nation conservatism and the only people who fear this new optimism are the doubters and those with a half glass empty mentality.
Comment by Mike Black on May 12, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Well done so far, at last some common sense with 2 parties using the best people from both to form a Government. The referendum is good and you have shown such early leadership by having the b…s to make Nick Clegg the DPM. May this new ship of state stay the course and glide through the choppy seas ahead……..good luck and God speed
Comment by lorraine faverty on May 12, 2010 at 7:39 pm
Hearty congratulations to you Prime Minister and so many thanks for all your hard work by you and party members. Thank you for being so brave in forming a coalition government. Your forward thinking and commitment is inspiring. Finally the Labour parliament has come to an end and we look forward now to a positive future, individually and as a nation.
Comment by Lynda on May 12, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Congratulations David and Samantha,
It was a magical moment last night when you entered No 10–its where you belong!
13 awful years of New Labour–thanks to Brown and his cronies, we have an awful economy and a wrecked country-we know you can succeed in putting it right
Good Luck
Comment by Andrea Caron on May 12, 2010 at 7:57 pm
I watched you stepping into no. 10 last night in an emotional state and guess what? I’m not even British! You deserve it Mr. Cameron and I am sure you can only do good for this contry. And Samantha? So much proud and modesty. Well done!
You have all my support all the way
Comment by Sean Smith on May 12, 2010 at 8:02 pm
Congratulations on your appointment to govern the country. The oppression has ended
Comment by Emma Foster on May 12, 2010 at 8:04 pm
I was so pleased to see you and Samantha finally outside No.10 last night, after days of being glued to Sky and the BBC.
The coalition between yourself and Mr. Clegg has brought about some of the most exciting and fresh politics ever to be conceived; and myself and my family wish you all the very best of luck for the future. You have inspired me to take a more proactive role in politics; as I truly believe that you are the tonic that this country needs in these challenging times.
My most warmest wishes go to you and yours.
Comment by sally strong on May 12, 2010 at 8:12 pm
Good luck David and Nick. You’re both a refreshing change to British politics. Hope you will enjoy your task . Best thing thats happened to government in years . It won’t be easy but I hope you’ll succeed and that all goes to plan . Perhaps we can get back to a GREAT britain again.
Comment by Rev. John Bostock on May 12, 2010 at 8:49 pm
Congratulations and well done! The UK can now look forward to a brighter future
Comment by brian ellis on May 12, 2010 at 8:49 pm
congratulation to our new Prime Minister .david cameron
Comment by Mike Carroll on May 12, 2010 at 9:07 pm
Back in ’97 driving back from Sussex to Hampshire I listened to the labour party crowing about their win. I was depressed then and remained depressed for over a decade. Labour’s record shows more bad than good. I hated Blair and Brown along with a few others in the cabinet. I hated their arrogance in riding roughshod over the people, making policies and shoving them through.
I was depressed at the hung parliament. The uncertainty in which way the Libs would jump.
I think I have a good judge of character and Nick Clegg on the surface appears to be a decent man. I hope the two parties make a stonking big go of it and show Labour how its done because they are just waiting for you to slip up and force an election within the next year. If you dont come through after all the speeches back slapping and hugging you will have the biggest climb of your political lives from a bottomless pit. We have done our best for you now do your best for us.
I tell it the way it is.
Congratulations to everyone.
Comment by maria c.e. on May 12, 2010 at 9:10 pm
sir Cameron,i am so deligth the result ,i have my 2 days off and i dint do any overtime for two days the reason is i want to know the result so i pocus my two days in sky news, i screem when mr brown had resigned,i said to my self all over now ,he had the blessing , ,MABUHAY congratulation Sir, i salute you ,
Comment by Carolyn on May 12, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Congratulations and thank you to P.M. David Cameron and to Conservative Ministers, also to Deputy P.M. Nick Clegg and Liberal Democrats, for voting to work together in our country’s best interest. An inspiring outcome.
Also a great day for our democracy and for civil liberties.
It’s good to feel positive again about our nation’s future.
Comment by Atma Singh on May 12, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Dear David Cameron. I wish you the best. I think you will make a great PM. You listen to people and you are willing to accommodate people. This is great gift in a political leader. I very much welcome your modern attitudes and progressive position. I believe in capitalism with a strong conscience and humane outlook.I welcome you appointment of Ms Warsi as new Chairwoman of the Party. I hope there will be careful thought given to the impact of public service cuts on public service provision and on the economy. I also believe that the welfare cuts must ensure that poor and vulnerable people are not negatively affected nor should they lead to greater social inequality. I am sure you will succeed in making the UK a very modern and dynamic society and country with a big heart. All the best to you, your team, your colleagues and your coalition partners including Nick Clegg, your Deputy PM.
Comment by Julie on May 12, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Ours was a marginal hard fought Cornish Conservative gain. I have been very worried about the prospect of a minority or coalition Conservative government. Today I found myself very excited and enthusiastic about the coalition you have formed with Nick Clegg. I know you can make it work because you really both want it to and that is contagious. Congratulations David, thanks for all the hard work on our behalf. x
Comment by Sean on May 12, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Well done chaps!
Comment by Richard Pitts on May 12, 2010 at 9:45 pm
As a Conservative voter who has in the past toyed with being a Liberal I am really glad at what has happened.
Now for the big question for the English…. each Scottish and Welsh MP has a constinuency of approx 41,000 but the English MPs have on average 71,000. This disenfranchises a lot of people. Add to this the fact that the Scots and Welsh can interfere in our domestic policies but we are barred from theirs, and it begins to look discriminatory. I wait with bated breath to see the proposed electoral reforms.
Comment by Sarah on May 12, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Many many congratulations on becoming our PM. WONDERFUL news.
Comment by Arnie Whittle on May 12, 2010 at 9:57 pm
I AM VERY VERY PLEASED with the line up of this new alliance it could be the finest recipe for government that I have seen in my entire lifetime, today I watched every step of TV coverage and information from the speech in the rose garden and the way foreward is bang on target, it is precision workmanship every place taken up by members of the alliance is 100% correct to a man and lady of course, this new kind of politics has a great future in this country set out before us all in wonderfully clear and precise detail for the future of the nation.
this could be a landmark in politics for Britain and this team could under the joint leadership of David and Nick and a fine team could change politics for the good and regain the respect of the Nations people. But there must alway be unity and patience and a need to keep things ship shape at all times, I wish I was part of this team congratulations all
Comment by Boris J on May 13, 2010 at 10:50 am
Well done David! We really kicked those Labour scumbags hard!
Comment by Mary on May 13, 2010 at 11:15 am
Congratulations – think the coalition is a brilliant idea and wish you and all your colleagues every success. To read that there will be early legislation to abolish the ID card scheme and all the wretched databases that went with it is such wonderful news. For the first time in a long time I feel so optimistic about the future of our wonderful country.
Comment by Gavin Kelly on May 13, 2010 at 11:54 am
After the rhetoric of the election campaign it is refreshing to see two politicians acting together in a statesmen like way. Long may it continue. As long as you and your parties both work constructively together and are honest with the electorate I believe that you will get the support to do what you have to do to sort out the mess we are in. Good luck to you both.
Comment by Paul on May 13, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Well done with the coalition. It has the promise of being pretty much my dream government. I used to vote Libdem (but stopped because of some of their policies, eg pro-euro) and voted Conservative this year because of their views on small businesses and deficit reduction.
Hopefully we can get the best of both worlds (and lose some of the ‘extreme’ policies of both as well – sorry, but the Conservatives aren’t perfect
).
Looks promising so far.
PS – I hope Mr Clegg looks at more than just voting systems when he looks at electoral reform (eg the long outstanding ‘West Lothian Question’ which Labour wouldn’t tackle because it benefits them).
Comment by Victoria Albury on May 13, 2010 at 12:44 pm
I am so relieved that The Conservatives are back in power again. Well done David!
Comment by Scott on May 13, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Well Done, I am very happy about the way this has turned out. I am very optimistic for the future even with a level of austerity. Under our new government Im sure we’ll be out of this mess in no time. Do us proud David.
Comment by Plato on May 13, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Congratulations David.
No more Mandy, Campbell, Brown and Balls.
What a relief.
And full marks for your statesman like approach with the LDs.
Great stuff
to
Comment by Jeremy Thomass on May 13, 2010 at 3:17 pm
This is marvellous news. Congratulations on a real act of statesmanship. Now we have what may soon come to be seen as a ‘National Government’, which can bring our country together again.
Comment by lee hill on May 13, 2010 at 4:05 pm
well done david coalilation is a brave move i just hope it works out for good of the nation could this be the future way of governing i like to know wot you think
Comment by Garry Lee on May 13, 2010 at 5:19 pm
Greetings and congratulations from one of your Irish fans. Many people here are thrilled to see you in office. From the neutral perspective it could be seen that Gordon B. did not have the fundamental common sense required for such a position. The Coalition was essential and some of our best governments here have been such.
Comment by malcolm hill on May 13, 2010 at 5:21 pm
Well done David on a great result and subsequent negotiation.I am however concerned that in the appointment of cabinet ministers there does not appear an appointment for housing.For most people housing is one of the key areas in their lives and if it is downgrade to a secondary post I think this would be a bad mistake.It would signal to the population that the new government is not getting to grips with the housing problems that this country faces and also the need to restore confidence to the housing market.
Perhaps in the busy schedule that you have had it has been overlooked rather than ignored and I am waiting to see the outcome of the final appointments.
regards malcolm hill
Comment by sally on May 13, 2010 at 5:23 pm
Congratulations and huge thanks! You were right in your speech yesterday Mr Cameron – this is “inspirational” and I hope its the start of a new 21st century politics. While its not going to be an easy ride, I hope the coalition stands firm for the 5-year term you propose, and reshapes/renews our political system. Forward Together! Very best of luck to both you and to Mr Clegg in the years ahead.
Comment by Nicola on May 13, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Congratulations to David and the Conservative MPs who made this happen. An excellent and clear agreement which shows a real campaign for change and the end to ‘punishing’ the hard-working families who need rewarding for their diligence.
Comment by vincent on May 13, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Congratulations You are a star and good luck with your new baby tooo
Comment by Sheila on May 13, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Congratulations David on becoming our Prime Minister and bringing the Conservatives back where they belong.
Comment by Steve Willis on May 13, 2010 at 7:56 pm
I’m not easily impressed, but I’m impressed by what I’ve seen in the past few days.
If on occasion you fail, never be afraid to learn from failure and improve.
Baroness Warsi as Minister without Portfolio is a very good choice – think she’ll do well.
Comment by Ray Turner on May 13, 2010 at 8:02 pm
Given that we were in the situation of a hung Parliament, you’ve done everything I could possibly hope for from a political leader. Well done DC and thanks for going as far as you have.
I think the country is now in a much healthier position than it was prior to May 6th.
For the first time in a long time, I feel optimistic about the future…
p.s. I’m not a Tory and I didn’t vote Tory…!
Comment by Graham Greenaway on May 13, 2010 at 8:13 pm
As a lifelong Conservative supporter, I can honestly say that I am not at all disappointed by the eventual outcome of the election. This is after all the first genuine coaltion government, somewhat different from the government of national unity of world war 2 led by Sir Winston Churchill. I do not think that this coalition could have been achieved by anyone else except David Cameron and Nick Clegg. I believe that there is a formidable team in place to restore and re-energise Great Britain.I wish this team the success they deserve
Comment by Jan Wiediczski on May 13, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Congratulations. So delighted so many people finally saw sense. The coalition is sensible and a progressive step forward for our nation. As always – it is the Conservative party who are the thinkers. Britain deserves their care.
Comment by suki on May 13, 2010 at 8:52 pm
Congratulaions David. I have 2 teenagers and a 6 year old and was worried about the climate they were growing up in. Ifeel safer already! Now you can prove all the critics wrong and show them how a country should be run. You should be very proud of what you have achieved, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise, they haven’t even given you a chance yet.Best wishes to you and love to your wonderful family. xx
Comment by Conway on May 13, 2010 at 9:22 pm
At last a Conservative Government. It’s now time for George to pull in those over bloated council chiefs to explain their salaries. Time to pull the plug on huge public sector pensions. These two methods alone will help the country’s deficit
Here’s hopeing (one of Margaret Thatchers followers)
Comment by Steve Dunn on May 13, 2010 at 10:03 pm
A wonderful achievement and the promise of political and economic renewal.
Shirt sleeves rolled up, let’s make it happen!
Comment by Helen on May 14, 2010 at 8:46 am
Well done, to both David and Nick. Brave move on a coalition government. I voted Conservative and you have my full support I wish you all the best in getting this country back on track. Only one thing bothering me though. You both had diff manifesto’s. Shouldn’t we have seen a new one formed by both Cons and Libs now they are working together so we know what changes are being made in the manifesto we voted for??? Good luck in getting us out of the mess labour got us into. xx
Comment by Anthea Daunton on May 14, 2010 at 6:59 pm
I was so emotional when our new Prime Minister gave his first speech to us.I know it cannot have been easy to form an alliance but I really feel this is the way forward for our country and as he says not parties.I wish you all the best and your lovely wife Samantha will be a wonderful first lady!!
Comment by Ed Green on May 14, 2010 at 7:10 pm
Different manifestos!? Make a virtue of it. Simplify tax. Work toward Liberal target of £10,000 for no tax but align lower NI thresholds with Income Tax start point. Then simplify NI classes and make pension payable on citizenship years not contributions. Eventiually do away with NI (for employees) all togther by building it in gradually to IT base & higher rate….can then do away with much of costly bureacracy in DWP!
Comment by Andrew Lavelle on May 14, 2010 at 8:54 pm
Congratulations. David and Nick.
The NHS was founded with free care for all.
If you intend to scrap id cards I suggest the following:-
From a set date National Insurance Numbers should be issued alongside NHS numbers.
If you choose to consume alcohol to excess and require care on your first visit to a&e you will be reprimanded and be informed of the consequences of your actions.
The next time you are admitted the NHS will be able to recoup/offset costs via your tax code.
I do not believe this measure is draconian. If alcohol advertisers can target a particular audience effectively, isn’t it time for a hard hitting targeted response?
Education is the key. If this measure was introduced at schools as part of their curriculum it would assist in reducing the cost of alcohol to the NHS.
“The first time we all pay your bar bill to society. Why should we pay the second?”
Comment by Les Markowitz on May 14, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Well done Mr.Cameron. I know precious little about British politics but I DO know that I see a normal,good-looking British couple take on a position enormous in its entirety.
You both look the part.
If I look at Mr Gordon Brown and his good lady they look like audition failures from the Rocky Horror Show.
Well done again and give ‘em hell.
Best wishes.
Comment by Mark Elt on May 14, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Best of luck to you all. I hope it’s the sign of an upturn in our fortunes and I hope that it means a break from the Consewrvative we know from the past who made life such a misery for so many people
Comment by Henny on May 14, 2010 at 10:06 pm
Congratulations from The Netherlands
Comment by Jacqueline on May 14, 2010 at 11:27 pm
Congratulations David
I’m very happy you win the labour and you are a young Prime Minister.
I’m an old french retired woman, I hate european parlement..
I loved John Major.. So british .
My daughter spent one year in Oxford Brooks.
She enjoyed.. and I’m proud.
Best regards
Jacqueline
Comment by JBailor on May 14, 2010 at 11:39 pm
Now that Brown’s communist red labour party has been ousted, I hope that the conservative american Michael Savage will be removed from the banned list. Conservatives on both sides of the atlantic need to work together. I believe that Cameron will act correctly on this issue.
Comment by John Pierrepoint-Green on May 15, 2010 at 1:53 am
Good News at last, new Politics good idear I just hopes this workes out, Best Wishes This will be good for our country Compromise never hurt anybody after all We all have to Compromise sometimes as this is Healthy This what makes the World go round. At first i did not like the idear of working with the Lib Dems ,but, Two Heads are better than One.
Comment by Jennifer Baker on May 15, 2010 at 7:40 am
an excellent start and demonstration of leadership both by yourself and Nick Clegg. as the months go by and year’s, please make sure you keep sight of the bigger picture – as you stated this week in forming the coalition, that is, what is best for Britain. Going forward there are many hurdles to face and you will face resistance in many quarters. Just don’t lose sight of your vision this will keep you on the right track.
Comment by Paul Mateo on May 15, 2010 at 8:11 am
Congratulations Mr Cameron for rolling Mr Brown and his Labour peers out of 10 downing st. I wish you and your party mp’s all the best.
Comment by Cameron Bishop on May 15, 2010 at 12:05 pm
I believe the leadership should be applauded for rescuing the negotiations with the Lib-Dems. It seemed at one point that we had lost our nerve and decided not to concede on electoral remorm which I have always viewed as a minor issue. Afterall if you get the arguments right on the issues that count then you will win the elections regardless of the method of voting…and on the issues that count the Conservative message has not been diluted in the new Government.
We are taking decisive action to reduce the deficit inherited from Labour; we are strong in our partnership with the USA as ever; and we are addressing the social inequality in our society along with our Lib-Dem allies.
What would be great for Great Britain would be a construction plan improving our infrastructure on green lines which would only serve to improve our country, its well-being and also help to cement our relations with the Lib-Dem grassroots.
I see our strategy over the next five years as cementing relations with Nick Clegg’s Party and then trouncing Labour together at the next General Election. We should jetison our ssuspicion of this new politik and abandon our right wing philosophy and embrace our new alliance whole-heartedly.
Submitted in the glow of our marriage to social liberalism and in the knowledge that we have a leader able to guide us through the difficult times to come.
Thank you.
Comment by Jason Mills on May 15, 2010 at 12:47 pm
Sir
Yourself and the deputy Prime Minister have re awakened my interest in politics.
I hope you will not stray far from your stated ideals. I also hope that at the next election our two leaders can support each other.
I believe they broke the mould when they made Nick and David. This fact is illustrated by observing the shape of potential leaders.
You guessed, a conservative voter.
Comment by Angela Walledge on May 15, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Congratulations on the past week, which has been amazing to witness. Having campaigned hard with Jason Sugarman in Lewes (and lost to the Lib Dems) the coalition offers real hope for a new political era. Let’s all work hard to bring back the respect and dignity to this area of our sociey. Well done and stay strong. There will be huge challenges ahead!
Comment by Ronnie on May 15, 2010 at 5:18 pm
Grudging congratulations to you David and your fellow Tory MPs on your party gaining the largest share of the popular vote in this election, the largest number of seats, and forming this new, (albeit improbable) coalition government with the Lib-Dems.
I’m an Australian, so I obviously did not vote in this election, but as disllusioned as I feel about many of Labour’s policies and decisions (and failures) in recent times, if I were a Briton, I’d still vote for Labour (or not vote at all Lol)—if only to want to keep you Tories out.
. I know I don’t (and never will) agree with too many of the core principles, conventional policies and attitudes of your Conservative Party, but since you have earned the very ‘qualified’ mandate of the British people, in this election, and is now PM, I’d still want to wish you lots of luck, David, in governing your country to the best of your abilities, and hopefully by fulfilling most of your specific stand-out campaign pledges—the ones that I reckon a majority of the British people, regardless of political preferences, demand and deserve to see materialise during your term in office.
Comment by Nancy on May 15, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Congratulations Prime Minister, on the enormous mountain you scaled. To claw back so many seats and votes was an impressive achievement and one for which you haven’t had much credit from the press. On a nailbiting, turbulent, stressful, and at times hilarious 5 days courtesy 24 hour rolling news when at times the ‘medya’ was interviewing each other, it was a relief to see you and your lovely wife finally walk into Downing St. You were dealt a rotten hand, and you made about the best deal you could. Like many, I was praying for a majority Conservative government, but ah well. I hope you and Mr Clegg the best of luck in the very difficult task you both have. Just a word…please can you drop that 55% vote of confidence nonsense! That doesn’t do you any favours!
By the way, your press conference together was a little tonic. Some may sneer, but after all the gloom courtesy of Campbell and Mandelson, it was refreshing…the best exchange was on you and Nick sharing the car up to Thirsk to save petrol and him saying we would get out of the car on opposite sides! Hilarious. Keep your sense of humour…you will need it!
Comment by John Smith on May 15, 2010 at 6:48 pm
Well done to David, Sam and the party in general. Probably not much new to be said here.
I can’t recall a Labour government that has not ended in economic tears. As usual the Tories get to clean up the mess. This time round it’s going to require more than a few Kleenex. So strength to George O, Ken C and Vince C s collective elbows.
Comment by jonno on May 15, 2010 at 11:11 pm
Weel done, now lets get those interest rates up to 15% again, and sod the poor
Comment by Andrew Macaulay on May 16, 2010 at 7:54 am
Well done. I think, on balance, that the deal you have done is ok – and is necessary to allow you to fix the defecit. I must admint that I have some mixed feelings about some of the manifesto committments that do not appear to have made it into this parliament.
It would be both helpful – and provide the transparency and longer term view that these sorts of negotiations often can’t – if you can provide a view of what is happening to some of the other manifesto committments in the medium and longer term, for example over IHT, the Human Rights Act, etc.
Having said this, well done and good luck with the decisions that will be needed to get the country back in balance.
Comment by Jack S on May 16, 2010 at 10:45 am
Congratulations, David – you’ll make a great PM. Best of luck and you have my full support.
Comment by Beth Roe on May 16, 2010 at 12:13 pm
Having voted Labour in the past this was the election where I switched and am now firmly onside with the Conservatives. Please do your best – change the country quickly and I like so many will stay with you.
Comment by Connie on May 16, 2010 at 1:14 pm
I am just glad that we have a proper government and not some muppets and I believe that the Lib Dems can contribute a lot to make this country worth living in again. Congratulations, Mr. Cameron. I was fearing that I might have to leave this country if Labour would have got into power again. I just have one question about immigration. Are there any plans to put some restrictions on people coming from countries that join the EU in future? Other EU countries have done so in the past, in fact Germany still has such restrictions in place. Or will we have an ,open for all immediately’ policy again? I am German, citizen of the EU and have lived and worked here for 15 years but I am a bit worried about the influx of immigrants from future members of the EU like Turkey, Croatia, Serbia etc. Will there be some schedoule in place to have not the same situation as 6 years ago? Again, all the best for you and your family.
Comment by fiona on May 16, 2010 at 1:44 pm
I too am impressed with your ability to work with the LDs, forward thinking government is what Great Britain needs in the 21st century. If you two can make this work I believe you will win over your critics, rise above those inside and outside your party and fulfil the promise you have made to us and our children. Political parties working together instead of arguing is a breath of fresh air, congratulations!
Comment by Tim Hunter on May 16, 2010 at 2:25 pm
I wish David Cameron and his team well. It is such a relief to have Labour removed from Government.
I supported David Cameron for the leadership in 2005. I voted for him as a party member and I even appeared on TV supporting him.
I’m not any longer a member of the Conservatives or any political party. I believe we need to solve the English democratic deficit. A prime example of that deficit is the fact that Cameron had to go into a potentially unworkable coalition, when he has a majority of 62 in England. However, broadly speaking I wish this new Con-Lib coalition well.
Comment by n c dobbs on May 16, 2010 at 4:52 pm
HI,
Well done on putting the deal together, the country now has a chance to crawl out of a big hole!
I think the banks are being blamed a little to much, some of the blame lies at the feet of the politicians for allowing the house price boom to go on for so long, house prices should have been taken more into account when setting rates.
Any way we are where we are and the raising of CGT is maybe something that should be thought long and hard about , the simplification of the tax and 18% rate was probably one of the better things coming out of a labour Govt! Just to put it back up to 40% would send the wrong signals to the very people that we rely on for taking the economy back into real growth,
The lib/con pact would be wise to remember that!
Good luck!
Comment by Steve gaunt on May 16, 2010 at 6:35 pm
Hi, let’s hope you can sort this mess sooner than later, as a serving member of the armed forces when will you be implementing your defence manifesto pledges
Comment by Lyn-Marie Taylor on May 16, 2010 at 10:56 pm
Congratulations David and the Conservatives. We are back after 13 years of misguided rule by Labour. Now we can rebuild a broken and lost society. I fully support the wise and generous decision to join with Nick Clegg and the LibDems to get a more rounded and stable government in the national interest. I wish the two leaders well in what will be a hard task ahead, and believe that working together they will achieve a fairer and stronger society.
Comment by Colleen on May 16, 2010 at 11:08 pm
Well done, David, you and NIck Clegg have turned what could have been a weak nightmare of a government into the best possible outcome for our country.
Good luck x x x
Comment by Colleen on May 16, 2010 at 11:13 pm
I forgot to thank you for at last beginning to restore our civil liberities, which Blair, Brown and nulabour have so horribly decimated over the past 13 years.
I cried when I read the list of civli liberties you will restore to us: at last we will be a free people again!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! x x x
Comment by graham mcneill on May 17, 2010 at 12:50 am
congradgulations david i cant begin to tell about the relief i felt when brown at last did the decent thing .another 5 years of him and new labour would have been unthinkable now that ur in charge with mr clegg i know we will get back on track sincerly graham
Comment by John McDougall on May 17, 2010 at 11:19 am
I thought the visit to Edinburgh was excellent and a ggod start to what hopefully will be a Conservative revival. Although the SNP likes to bluster about how it represents Scots, its worth noting that they only gained a few thousand more votes than the Conservative party. In fact the Conservative/Liberal alliance significantly outnumbers the SNP vote and comes close to the Labour party vote.
Comment by Sarah on May 17, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Very happy to see Labour is finish for good hope-fully and I think Mr David should change the colour of 10 downing street to blue. We need 100% change.
Comment by Hazel on May 17, 2010 at 3:39 pm
I just want to wish you well Mr Cameron. I voted Conservative for the first time on May 6th, and on May 12th when you stepped through the doors of Number 10 it felt like a great weight was lifted off me.
I had been increasingly depressed about the way Labour was destroying our country, and the contempt it was showing for the elctorate.
You, Mr Cameron are a breath of fresh air, and behaved impeccably throughout the campaign. I believe you are an honourable and astute man, and you have my full support.
Comment by Hazel on May 17, 2010 at 3:55 pm
I agree fully with John Macdougall. I am also Scottish. I used to be an SNP supporter, but not any more. I voted Conservative this time, and the sight of Alex Salmond offering to prop up Labour in a rainbow coalition turned my stomach and I vowed I would never vote for them again.
I am now a firm supporter of the Conservative party, and by the way, I’d like to say that Annabell Goldie is a great advocate for the party up here. I have a lot of time for that lady. Let’s hope the rest of Scotland will see the light soon. Ha ha.
Comment by Reginald Fah-Fah on May 17, 2010 at 6:42 pm
Fantastic… well done Mr Cameron! David Cameron make me proud to be British again!
We need a strong Prime Minister like David Cameron!
It’s marvellous!!!!!
Comment by Tania Brelsford on May 17, 2010 at 11:40 pm
Well done Dave. You have all my support all the way. I prayed for you everyday that you would make it to number 10. I think it was God’s plan anyway. He knew that the temple(parlaiment) needed cleansing and put you there knowing that you can do a brilliant job of cleaning up the filthy mess left behind by Labour’s cast of idiots! Glad you are doing good business with Mr Clegg. Not a bad coalition after all.
When you came into power last Tuesday it made me feel proud to be British again and I have never been so exited about having a new leader before. This is the most exiting election I have seen in my lifetime. My only regret is my late Dad not being here to see this. He hated Labour as well and was a strong tory supporter.
I think you and Sam are both beautiful people and is was lovely just to see you both outside number 10. It is a shame that Labour have left you with a lot of hard cleaning up. And I know you guys are probaby gonna get a lot of stick when you have to make these cuts. But it’s not your fault and I hope that the general public do not fail to realise that. It is again thanks to Labour that we are in this mess.
Good luck to you both. Love you xxx
Comment by Stephen Hints on May 18, 2010 at 12:11 pm
Congratulations to you all and what a relief have someone who recognises the situation this last Government has created for it’s countries inhabitants. It is so exciting to potentially have back a future for hard working individuals and progressive businesses of which ultimately benefit the country, prosperity to be created for all who want to acheive. Such a simple concept and yet not understood by Labour who, in my opinion, did not promote success for business, certainly not at a level for most people.
It will take time and we will and must understand the financial pain but we must not forget the reason for it all, and that is certainly not all down to the Global situation as we were led to believe.
I want to see the country made great again complete with honesty, integrity, transparency and a true belief in our country which I believe you will provide.
Standards will improve in the country if you as our elected leaders display and live by moral standards.
The coalition is also at this point a great benefit to the country and I hope it works out well.
We can become proud again.
Well done and thanks
Comment by esteban on May 18, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Congratulations from Argentine! I hope this governement to achieve his goals, like more power to the people, less taxes, and search of liberty all around the world.
Comment by joe on May 19, 2010 at 5:33 pm
well done the conservatives.
reforms should be carried out with consultation and guidance of the public, not representives of the public not consultants or advisors or think tanks.
listen, hear and act on what joe public has to say.
reforms should not be hurried for the sake of an headline but considered, thought through, measured and consulted on.
Comment by Barbara Miller on May 20, 2010 at 2:39 am
Congratulations and Welcome Mr Cameron:
I spent a very stressful weekend (bordering on nausea) during the coilition talks fearful that lie-bour would once again cheat their way back into number 10, as we all know their whole reason for introducing postal voting was not to help the citizens of the UK but to enable themselves to cheat. Postal Voting must be ended and made so that it can never be re-introduced by a future government, it should also be made mandi-tory to vote.
Once again Congratulations on the anticipated addition to your family and to your becoming our Prime Minister.
Comment by Elizabeth Price on May 20, 2010 at 1:40 pm
What exciting times we live in! A new type of government and a brave new way of thinking. Theresa May might like to think on the following quote – substituting ‘British’ for ‘American’ of course:
‘In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person’s becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American….There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn’t an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag… We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language.. And we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.’
Theodore Roosevelt 1907
Comment by Jane Lloyd on May 21, 2010 at 2:16 pm
Congratulations!
Please will you approach the ongoing problems in the NHS?
There are still some doctors in the NHS who have been wasteful of funds and more importantly, doctors that have been neglectful towards their patients, and still remain in the system. Will they ever become accountable for mismanagement of their surgeries and patients? MPs have had to face up to their wrongs! Also this law controlled by NHS management only permitting one year in which patients have a right complain. This is incredibly convenient for the said doctor but grossly unfair to the patient and to add leaving other patients at risk! An extension should be made to give those who need time to recover or in most cases if they are still suffering illness and need time to able put their case forward. It is wrong a patient should have to fight at all but this is what our NHS has been reduced to.
Tony Blair wrote of his NHS that patient’s need fear no more, yet my local hospital has treated some patients more like children in a Victorian work house, instead of patients to be cared for. Please make it fair for all.
Comment by John on May 22, 2010 at 10:31 am
Congratulations. When you get down to business, please don’t forget there are a lot of people in the 60 – 65 year age group who have had to stop working for health reasons but who chose to take early retirement rather than be a burden on the benefits system.
It’s easy to forget this group who are on a modest fixed income – even more so as the early retirement age is being raised by most organizations – and who are constantly being neglected, falling as they do “between two stools”
Comment by JS on May 22, 2010 at 4:36 pm
David, I’m delighted that you’re Prime Minister and that the Conservatives are back and know that you probably won’t read this, but I think that you’re being really, incredibly foolish not to accept all of the security measures that you’re being offered. You have the makings of a great Prime Minister and so you owe it to the nation as a whole, not just yourself and your family, to prevent yourself from being harmed. The more that people read in newspapers like The Times today about your refusal to accept maximum protection, the more likely the information could end up in the wrong hands. I speak for a lot of people when I say that I want you to be PM for many, many years to come, so don’t compromise on security. Best wishes
Comment by David Reeder on May 25, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Now that it’s all over and we finally have a new government I hope that common sense can now rise to the fore and that promises made by this government will be meant and kept. I told my friends if labour came into power that I would emigrate and have lived in Ireland for the whole term of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown (leadership). I would love to see Britain become great and all the morals and values we should hold return to being a normal and expected part of British society. So I am hopeful and want to wish this government both parties all the best for the future
Comment by Mrs Rena McCarthy on May 29, 2010 at 11:22 pm
Congratulations on the coalition government’s positive beginning – hopefully we can stave off the country having to pay higher interest rates because of our debt.
I am sad that Mr David Laws has found himself in such a predicament that he resigned. Hopefully he will be able to return to the job which admirably suits him.
I was encouraged this week to learn from a self employed electronics engineer, who served an apprenticeship in the company I used to own until I retired, that business has increased. Hopefully this upturn is happening around the UK.
If your staff read your facebook page they will notice that one commentator had fought a losing battle with his bank for late payment to the Inland Revenue – I tried to give the said person a few ideas on how to recoup the levy charged by the IR and learnt the Inland Revenue have lost his documentation ! Such slipshod record keeping should not happen and one wonders if the management cannot cope.
Best Wishes
Comment by christina sarginson on June 14, 2010 at 9:44 am
Well done in the negotiations with the LIB DEM party, I am very hopeful for the next 5 years if you work well together, I know that budget cuts will be high on the agenda but we must ensure that equality does not drop off. A lot of people have worked very hard in the equality field and do not want any of the hard work to go to waste. Good luck in the future