Why David Cameron sacked Dominic Cummings twice
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- David Cameron has spoken to Matt Chorley in an exclusive interview with Times Radio.
In the wide-ranging interview, Mr Cameron said during his time as PM, government pandemic planning "focused too much on a flu pandemic rather than on a respiratory disease pandemic", adding, "better work could have been done there."
He also took a swipe at Dominic Cummings, Mr Johnson’s chief adviser, with whom he clashed when Mr Cummings worked for Mr Gove. “Well I did sack him twice but he kept coming back. We didn’t necessarily hit it off but he’s a man of great, I mean he’s very clever, he is very able.
He said he would have attended COBRA meetings more quickly than Boris Johnson, telling Matt Chorley "there's something about the Prime Minister turning up that helps to drive decision making."
Mr Cameron also warned that the Conservatives risked appearing less “socially inclusive and progressive” in pursuit of Brexit. He also revealed that he spent lockdown working in a food bank and that his daughter, Nancy, 16, is an environmental activist and wants him to cut down on meat.
David Cameron has a huge responsibility for a lot of chaos. Why are people now forgetting about this?
He will be remembered as a PM who gambled the nation
As a democratic country, the PEOPLE voted for Brexit, not him. So if the people have a problem, they should blaming themselves, not him.
@@RandomPerson-us5yl They need to blame themselves for voting for these cretins in the first place, pretend "statesman" all, he will be remembered for what he was, the most ineffectual PM in history
Exactly right joe Cunningham, seems lots of people have very short memories eh. 🙂
@@javidag.l5595 and lost
21:20 your welcome
You’re*
Still defends austerity - he may not have been only one, but growth would have been faster, and the deficit smaller, without them.
@Daniel Clark ClarkIt says in this report that both growth & deficit reduction were actually worse than the 2010 forecasts for what would happen if there was no austerity.
The reasons for the cuts was fear that we would struggle to borrow more at the same low rates, but this did not turn out to be the case then.
The current situation is worse (a crisis with higher debt & deficit), but the government will not attempt cuts to reduce the deficit, but will raise some tax and borrow for longer. www.thetimes.co.uk/article/in-responding-to-this-crisis-we-must-heed-the-lessons-of-austerity-gvkh8bskd
Our budget deficit was as large as Greece's, austerity in some form or another was completely necessary. However, you can definitely argue that he went to far with the austerity.
@@justinwalpole8956There is a view that comparing the UK economy with Greece was inappropriate - the UK was outside the Euro & is bigger/more diverse economy. (Structural deficit important when considering cuts?)
The point made was the actual results after 5 years of austerity were less good than what was forecast in 2010 with no austerity at all.
Was the actual level of cuts needed in 2010 quite small, and the Tories are accused of having a vision of a significantly smaller state, and using the crisis as cover to implement this?
We're in a worse situation now, but are not going to attempt to close the deficit quickly again.
Whatever people's opinions I can say; I received a college and university education, was unemployed for 24 months, had two children with my partner and privately rented during Cameron's premiership. I received child benefit, tax credits, frankly ridiculous loan conditions for my education, housing allowance and a number of other bits of help along the way. Money was tight and I had to be proactive however I was thoroughly supported to become the self sufficient, tax paying father of two during a time 'austerity' was rife. I think people need to count there numerous blessings of living in a country that has safety nets left right and centre. The government doesn't owe you a living and I could literally see obese people queing at food banks in my local area. The irony of which was certainly lost on them 😆 It's not a bad life and personal responsibility and hard work are great things that go hand in hand with what's on offer in the uk
@@danieltaylor1784 That's great, and your personal account shows that even in what was a difficult time you succeeded (as did I).
Politically, there're two issues- some people need help (not you perhaps), but the government says that it helps people, so does it?
And, how well did the government actually manage the economy? They took office pledging sound economic management, and it wasn't terrible, but was it good?
The public finances are in a worse state today than they were in 2009/10, but there'll be no return to austerity, suggestingit wasnt that successful.
Presumably pre Greensill .
Are you still lobbying your old mates?
Great to listen to I am not a Conservative but I think David Cameron was an excellent prime minister a very honest man and his best for the country I think he’s a great example to school kids in our country a man of integrity it’s a great shame here to go during that period but his quality stood out in so many ways Looking at the situation in today’s politics extremely shabby
Why does he say the referendum was "lost"? He gave a choice to the people and they made their decision.
Exactly. Referenda cannot be won or lost. They provide clarity of direction for the government as to which path they should take.
It was lost because the plebs were persuaded to make an idiotic decision based on xenophobic lies. Anyone with an ounce of common sense knows it has sent the country backwards. Except of course jingoistic little englanders.
@@Doc959 It was lost because he initiated the referendum & led the campaign for one side, lost and in doing so ended his career.
Referendums aren't used because leaders need guidance on what to do, or even suddenly want to ask the public, they're used to solve a problem which is usually a split party.
@@laxeystu8096 the refferendum was called in 2016 as it was the centre piece of Cameron's 2015 GE pledge. You are right though, refferenda are supposed to be given to the people to allow us to guide the government in serious policy changes. Often they are actually used to resolve split party issues so that our "representatives" can rule over us with a unifying ideology.
@@robpaton1707 absolutely right. We should have just proceeded as Blair did. Give greater powers to the EU in the UK, sign us up toward a goal of full integration and under no circumstances give the idot electorate any say in how their lives are run, as they'll only get in the way of the grand plan. Also if the electorate weren't all xenophobic little Englanders then they would have voluntarily have given up their fish and manufacturing and power production jobs so that less fortunate EU states could prosper (instead of having been forced to). After all, a high tide raises all ships. As the EU says, the UK always cherry picks and should be punished for taking steps to stop sharing their wealth. After all, the EU project badly needs it.
He is a very gracious and modest man. I disagree with him on some matters - Brexit, homosexual marriage, some other matters. But I think him honest, hard working, patriotic, always doing his best - I admire him greatly. I look forward very much to reading his memoir. He's eloquent, deep thinking and candid --it should be fascinating!
Cameron did enough long-term, hardcore damage without the help of Cummings.
"We focused too much on a flu pandemic rather than a respiratory disease pandemic"
Flu is a respiratory disease David.
To be fair he is pointing out the difference between the flu and SARS families of diseases which are different, AIUI, and the R stands for respiratory.
Why a flu pandemic is characteristically different to a SARS one I don't know.
Oh look! A Facebook expert. 👍
What we are talkin about is Johnson and Trump locking down too late. Flu is from coronavirus family but this one has evolved or been altered to get rid of old people putting millions out if work so there will be a good pool workers who need jobs at work for peanuts hence they will have us competing with China called a race to the bottom. Tories out
@@petermizon4344 wrong
Will always be grateful to Dave for giving us a referendum, good luck with the book Dave.
Respect for dc, for not joining the pile on 👏
This guy literally made a mess and ditched
Mess is a very kind way of putting it.
Dishy Dave!!!!!
He's the cutest handsomest ex PM ever imo
Time stamps?
@@athirkell stfu
I benefited a lot from Cameron's government as a younger man, I liked him as PM as I thought he did what and to be done to build the economy back up. What disappointed me was the referendum, not the fact he called it- He was right to call it. It was the fact he downed tools and walked away instead of delivering on the result. I can't buy his book for that reason, it just seems wrong to line his already very deep pockets.
He got the idea to hold a referandom , we would not have one big problem less now
ALWAYS radio or photo with comment never in person WHY.
Take your meds.
Good question- I guess the Coronavirus pandemic has a lot to do withit
Keir Starmer should snap him up for Nouveau Labour. He would be a brilliant Secretary For The Rejoin The EU Referendum in 2025.
Giles coren said he ate the pig after Dave had his fun and it added an extra flavour , saltiness .....
Great pm
Who is Dominic Cummings and who is David Cameron?
He’s aged well lol
I will remember David's next edition is out when I next visit the supermarket and the toilet paper has run out again. Let's face it, the resale value will be improved post wipe.
He's a bit of a Tim nice but Dim character .
😂 How can Cummings return? 😂
He gave us the EU referendum, that’s the only positive from his time.
He saved the Tory party and the economy he had some good ideas about reform, it's so sad his career was cut short
He messed up the referendum. He should have made it clear that the vote to leave the EU would mean that we leave without a deal on WTO terms, and any negotiations for an EU deal start on the day we left, or we stayed in on the same terms. The lack of clarity about what we were voting for extended our stay and corrupted the outcome.
Another complete cockwomble.
He will always be remembered as the idiot who let uneducated misinformed idiots decide the future of the country.
@Daniel Clark Clark 😂😂😂 yeah ok then.
Thank god for Dominic's persistence. Of all the governments promising to streamline/reform the civil service, he and Boris' government are the only one making a serious attempt to deliver
Has your opinion of David Cameron changed since he left office? Let us know in the comments.
He was the best thing to happen to the Tory party and seeing him now, he's such a contrast to bullish blustering Boris.
He is a traitor and has been linked to some pretty bad things regarding children so my opinion of him is worse.
@@angied8919 but do you know what blustering Boris has actually been doing NO you dont. While you have bern sleeping under lockdowns Boris has been making arrests of peodophiles human traffickers, ilkegals, drug dealers he is opting out of the EU human rights bill so he can deport illegals, he has changed the withdrawl bill, he is taking us out of the EU. Do you know who the EU are they are the NWO ,the cabal, the deep state, the illuminati , the globalist. These are the people that have been trafficking children, Tony Blair brought in a policy of forced adoptions and emotional abuse which allowed social services to take kids when they wanted. Tony Blair has been found in Epstiens Little Black book a prolific child molester so who has been adopting these kids because The parents dont know. Some kids were put in the care system where the groomers and the Westmonsters got there victims . Tony Blair created an endless supply of vunrable children for these bastards and No PM has changed these policies or done anything about it untill BORIS. CPS have admitted to SELLING 10.000 children to peodophiles in the UK there are over 30.000 children missing in the UK 50 million world wide. DAVID CAMERON WAS PART OF THE PROBLEM HE WAS THE BRITISH ESTABLISHMENT WHO WAS PARTY TO TRYING TO DESTROY THE ENGLISH. Do some research all the information is there protests are taking place all over the world to SAVE THE CHILDREN
dont be part of the problem be the solution.
@@ruthjackson4577 I fear that because Blustering Boris promised the gullibles their Ovenready Brexit he can get away with anything. His handling of the pandemic has been nothing short of woeful. He betrayed David Cameron in 2016 to further his career hence his hedging his bets by backing Remain then Leave. This deep state stuff doesn't move me I'm afraid and what you say about David Cameron doesn't add up. It's wishful thinking on your part regarding all Boris's 'achievements'
@@angied8919 what pandemic woukd that be then
Gosh I wish you were still PM David. Smart (and handsome)🤗 💕
Infinitely superior to the current Cummings controlled incumbent
You realise that comment makes you sound like a dumb bimbo?
@@robpaton1707 he was a good Prime Minister. He saved his party and the economy and would have gone on to carry out more reforms. He kept his pledge to hold a Referendum. He just happens to be so adorable as well
Thanks for getting the ball rolling for Brexit
Yeah. How's that going for you? 🙄
@@robpaton1707 plenty of jobs, homes places in school even The Hospital Walk in straight in and out
Bs
Why does anyone want to listen to has been
He's not a has been he's a former PM, he's amazing
@@angied8919 That’s the point a has been
@@margsomerville21Not the same thing at all where's your historical perspective?!
A kisser of Rupert Murdochs bottom.
Great PM
He downed tools and ran away. Setting up the catastrophic situation we are now experiencing
@@crockogold He gave people a choice, something that had been brewing for over 10 years
@@crockogold There was no way he could carry on.
He had personally campaigned on one side of the biggest decision in 40 years and lost.
At best he would have had a short interim period, which as we know was insignificant to defining Brexit
I'm glad Dominic Cummings came back .