12 h. ago David Cameron in talks to join London law firm to advise on geopolitical risks

Consultant position would be five years after Greensill scandal and add to ex-PM’s existing portfolio of rolesDavid Cameron is in talks to join the law firm DLA Piper as a consultant – five years after the Greensill scandal that showed he intensively lobbied officials on behalf of his failing employer.The former prime minister, who also served as foreign secretary last year, is said to be having discussions about taking on an advisory position to help the firm with geopolitical risks. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago David Cameron in talks to join law firm DLA Piper as consultant

Role would be one of several jobs for the former prime minister and foreign secretary since leaving office

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48 h. ago RICHARD EDEN: Cameron refused permission to buy mobile as he is blacklisted as Politically Exposed Person

As Prime Minister, David Cameron was used to having a team of staff looking after his every need. Now, he struggles even to make a household purchase.

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3 d. ago Part of Charity Commission’s Kids Company report ‘extremely unfair’, says judge

The charity, which supported vulnerable children, went into liquidation in August 2015 following unfounded safeguarding allegations.

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5 d. ago Could a British Fox News personality fix Republicans’ losing streak in California?

Steve Hilton, once an adviser to David Cameron, sees signs of Democrats’ grip on the state slackening – but the Trump factor could prove trickyCalifornia is usually regarded as a political graveyard for ambitious Republicans, but Steve Hilton, the smiling, bald-headed former British political consultant turned Fox News personality, has a few theories of how to turn that around.Theory number one is that the Democrats, who have not lost a statewide election in almost 20 years and enjoy a supermajority in the California legislature, make the argument for change more or less by themselves, because the state has become too expensive for many of its residents and is mired in a steep budgetary crisis. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago In Pictures: Nation gives thanks to veterans on the 80th anniversary of VE Day

On May 8 1945, the nation celebrated Victory in Europe, with church bells ringing out to mark the end of the Second World War.

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