Tag: David Cameron

Saturday, April 6th 2013 - 04:02 UTC
S&P strong warning to UK on continuing negative outlook for the economy

Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's has reaffirmed its triple-A rating for the UK, but warned of the continuing negative outlook for the economy. S&P said it may downgrade the UK from the highest rating in the future if economic conditions worsened.
Monday, April 1st 2013 - 09:13 UTC
Cameron and Rajoy scheduled to meet this month, says Madrid media

The prime ministers of Spain and Britain will meet in Madrid during the second week of April, according to a weekend report in ABC. The article said the meeting between Mariano Rajoy and David Cameron would centre primarily on the Euro-zone crisis.
Tuesday, March 19th 2013 - 02:27 UTC
Falklands: UK recalls that Vatican policy is they have no role to play in the dispute

The United Kingdom played down the request made by Argentine President Cristina Fernández to Pope Francis to intervene in the Falklands/Malvinas Islands sovereignty dispute and recalled the recent referendum with an overwhelming support from Islanders to remain a British overseas territory.
Monday, March 18th 2013 - 08:07 UTC
PM Cameron stops plans to impose visa restrictions on Brazilian tourists

Plans to impose visa restrictions on Brazilian tourists have been put on hold by Home Secretary Theresa May. Like US, Canadian or Australian citizens, Brazilians can visit the UK for up to six months without a visa.
Wednesday, March 13th 2013 - 03:32 UTC
Falkland Islands’ referendum results are the clearest possible; time for the world to respect Islanders decision

UK Primer Minister David Cameron called on Argentina to respect the wishes of Falkland Islanders, who have overwhelmingly voted to stay as a British Overseas Territory and invited other countries across the world that are guided by self-determination to also respect and revere the very clear results.
Monday, March 11th 2013 - 08:24 UTC
Cameron pledges protection for the Falklands from Argentine intimidation and threats

British Prime Minister David Cameron warned that Britain “will protect” the people of the Falkland Islands from the “intimidation and threats” of Argentina, which claims sovereignty of the South Atlantic archipelago
Sunday, March 10th 2013 - 11:38 UTC
PM Cameron fumble turns austerity and budget cuts policy into a national debate

Prime Minister David Cameron was reprimanded by a budget watchdog for claiming that it did not see his austerity agenda as a drag on Britain's economy. In a speech on Thursday, Cameron said his deficit-cutting agenda was not responsible for the country's depressed growth rate which was instead caused by the financial crisis, the Euro zone's problems and higher oil prices - a view he said was endorsed by the independent watchdog.
Monday, March 4th 2013 - 06:41 UTC
Independence party strikes serious setback for PM Cameron in by-election

British Prime Minister David Cameron was under pressure after his Conservatives were beaten into third place in a key election last March first, by his scandal-hit coalition partners and a Euro-skeptic party.
Monday, March 4th 2013 - 05:06 UTC
The “entente fugale” and the French point of view on defence of the Falklands

Dubbed the “entente frugale” and criticised by some as a dangerous dilution of military sovereignty, Franco-British defence cooperation is nonetheless growing stronger. Shrinking budgets, a less indulgent United States and Europe’s diminishing military clout in the world have bolstered the two countries’ determination to work together.
Friday, March 1st 2013 - 02:01 UTC
Political challenges for the ambitious US-EU trade agreement to ensure Western preeminence

US-EU plans to join forces via a free-trade agreement are taking on shape. During his Berlin visit, US Secretary of State John Kerry described the planned pact as a priority for President Barack Obama's second term and marked out the agreement as a key element in cementing transatlantic ties.