Cameron ministry
The Cameron ministry was the Government of the United Kingdom from May 2010 to July 2016 under David Cameron. The first term of the administration was the UK’s first coalition government since World War II, it included both Conservative and Liberal Democrats ministers. The administration's second term of the was a majority Conservative government.
| Cameron ministry | |
|---|---|
| 2010–2016 | |
 David Cameron | |
| Date formed | 11 May 2010 |
| Date dissolved | 13 July 2016 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Prime Minister's history | 2010–2016 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Nick Clegg (2010–15) |
| First Secretary | William Hague (2010–15) George Osborne (2015–16) |
| Member parties | Liberal Democrats |
| Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) 363 / 650 (56%) Majority (2015–16) 330 / 650 (51%)
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| Opposition cabinet | Harman Shadow Cabinet Miliband Shadow Cabinet Harman Shadow Cabinet Corbyn Shadow Cabinet |
| Opposition party | |
| Opposition leader |
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| History | |
| Election(s) | 2010 general election 2015 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 55th UK Parliament 56th UK Parliament |
| Predecessor | Brown ministry |
| Successor | May ministry |
History
The 2010 general election resulted in a Hung parliament, meaning no political party had a majority in the House of Commons. The Lib Dems negotiated separately with the Conservative and Labour parties to see if they could form a coalition government.
After five days negotiation, the Conservatives and Lib Dems agreed to form a coalition government. Gordon Brown travelled to Buckingham Palace and tendered his resignation as Prime Minister to The Queen. David Cameron was appointed in Brown’s place and invited to form a new government. Nick Clegg became Deputy Prime Minister.
After the 2015 general election, Cameron formed a majority government. The government stayed in office until David Cameron resigned as Prime Minister on 13 July 2016 shortly after losing the EU referendum.
Coalition government: 2010–15
May 2010 – September 2012
| Party key | Conservative | |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat |
| Portfolio | Minister | Term | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet ministers | ||||
| Prime Minister First Lord of the Treasury Minister for the Civil Service |
The Rt Hon. David Cameron MP | 2010–16 | ||
| Deputy Prime Minister Lord President of the Council |
The Rt Hon. Nick Clegg MP | 2010–15 | ||
| First Secretary of State Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs |
The Rt Hon. William Hague MP | 2010–14 | ||
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | The Rt Hon. George Osborne MP | 2010–16 | ||
| Lord Chancellor Secretary of State for Justice |
The Rt Hon. Kenneth Clarke QC MP | 2010–12 | ||
| Secretary of State for the Home Department Minister for Women and Equality |
The Rt Hon. Theresa May MP | 2010–16 | ||
| Secretary of State for Defence | The Rt Hon. Dr Liam Fox MP | 2010–11 | ||
| The Rt Hon. Philip Hammond MP | 2011–14 | |||
| Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills President of the Board of Trade |
The Rt Hon. Dr Vince Cable MP | 2010–15 | ||
| Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | The Rt Hon. Iain Duncan Smith MP | 2010–16 | ||
| Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change | The Rt Hon. Chris Huhne MP | 2010–12 | ||
| The Rt Hon. Ed Davey MP | 2012–15 | |||
| Secretary of State for Health | The Rt Hon. Andrew Lansley CBE MP | 2010–12 | ||
| Secretary of State for Education | The Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP | 2010–14 | ||
| Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government | The Rt Hon. Eric Pickles MP | 2010–15 | ||
| Secretary of State for Transport | The Rt Hon. Philip Hammond MP | 2010–11 | ||
| The Rt Hon. Justine Greening MP | 2011–12 | |||
| Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | The Rt Hon. Caroline Spelman MP | 2010–12 | ||
| Secretary of State for International Development | The Rt Hon. Andrew Mitchell MP | 2010–12 | ||
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | The Rt Hon. Owen Paterson MP | 2010–12 | ||
| Secretary of State for Scotland | The Rt Hon. Danny Alexander MP | 2010 | ||
| The Rt Hon. Michael Moore MP | 2010–13 | |||
| Secretary of State for Wales | The Rt Hon. Cheryl Gillan MP | 2010–12 | ||
| Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport | The Rt Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP | 2010–12 | ||
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | The Rt Hon. David Laws MP | 2010 | ||
| The Rt Hon. Danny Alexander MP | 2010–15 | |||
| Leader of the House of Lords Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster |
The Rt Hon. The Lord Strathclyde (PC) | 2010–13 | ||
| Minister without Portfolio | The Rt Hon. The Baroness Warsi (PC) | 2010–12 | ||
| Also attending cabinet meetings | ||||
| Minister for the Cabinet Office Paymaster General |
The Rt Hon. Francis Maude MP | 2010–15 | ||
| Minister of State in the Cabinet Office | The Rt Hon. Oliver Letwin MP | 2010–14 | ||
| Minister of State for Universities and Science | The Rt Hon. David Willetts MP | 2010–14 | ||
| Leader of the House of Commons Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal |
The Rt Hon. Sir George Young Bt MP | 2010–12 | ||
| Chief Whip in the House of Commons Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury |
The Rt Hon. Patrick McLoughlin MP | 2010–12 | ||
| Also attends cabinet when ministerial responsibilities are on the agenda | ||||
| Attorney General | The Rt Hon. Dominic Grieve QC MP | 2010–14 | ||
Changes
- David Laws resigned as Chief Secretary to the Treasury on 29 May 2010 because of an expenses irregularity dating from the previous Parliament. He was replaced by Danny Alexander, who was in turn replaced as Secretary of State for Scotland by Michael Moore.[2]
- On 14 October 2011 Liam Fox resigned as Secretary of State for Defence following the procurement of high-level overseas meetings attendance for his friend and advisor, Adam Werrity, working for a private contractor, and stated that he had "mistakenly allowed the distinction between my personal interest and my government activities to become blurred"[3] His successor was Philip Hammond who was replaced as Transport Secretary by Justine Greening, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, who was in turn replaced by Chloe Smith, an assistant government whip: she was replaced in turn by Greg Hands.[3][4]
- On 3 February 2012 Chris Huhne resigned as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change following the decision of the Crown Prosecution Service to prosecute him and his former wife. His successor was Edward Davey, who was replaced as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills by Norman Lamb, replaced in his previous dual roles by Jenny Willott as an Assistant Whip and Jo Swinson as the Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister.[5]
September 2012 – July 2014
| Party key | Conservative | |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat |
| Portfolio | Minister | Term | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet ministers | ||||
| Prime Minister First Lord of the Treasury Minister for the Civil Service |
The Rt Hon. David Cameron MP | 2010–16 | ||
| Deputy Prime Minister Lord President of the Council |
The Rt Hon. Nick Clegg MP | 2010–15 | ||
| First Secretary of State Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs |
The Rt Hon. William Hague MP | 2010–14 | ||
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | The Rt Hon. George Osborne MP | 2010–16 | ||
| Secretary of State for the Home Department | The Rt Hon. Theresa May MP | 2010–16 | ||
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | The Rt Hon. Danny Alexander MP | 2010–15 | ||
| Secretary of State for Defence | The Rt Hon. Philip Hammond MP | 2011–14 | ||
| Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills President of the Board of Trade |
The Rt Hon. Dr Vince Cable MP | 2010–15 | ||
| Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | The Rt Hon. Iain Duncan Smith MP | 2010–16 | ||
| Lord Chancellor Secretary of State for Justice |
The Rt Hon. Chris Grayling MP | 2012–15 | ||
| Secretary of State for Education | The Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP | 2010–14 | ||
| Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government | The Rt Hon. Eric Pickles MP | 2010–15 | ||
| Secretary of State for Health | The Rt Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP | 2012–16 | ||
| Leader of the House of Lords Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster |
The Rt Hon. The Lord Strathclyde (PC) | 2010–13 | ||
| The Rt Hon. The Lord Hill of Oareford (PC) | 2013–14 | |||
| Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | The Rt Hon. Owen Paterson MP | 2012–14 | ||
| Secretary of State for International Development | The Rt Hon. Justine Greening MP | 2012–16 | ||
| Secretary of State for Scotland | The Rt Hon. Michael Moore MP | 2010–13 | ||
| The Rt Hon. Alistair Carmichael MP | 2013–15 | |||
| Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change | The Rt Hon. Ed Davey MP | 2012–15 | ||
| Secretary of State for Transport | The Rt Hon. Patrick McLoughlin MP | 2012–16 | ||
| Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Minister for Equalities |
The Rt Hon. Maria Miller MP | 2012–14 | ||
| The Rt Hon. Nicky Morgan MP | 2014–15 | |||
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | The Rt Hon. Theresa Villiers MP | 2012– | ||
| Secretary of State for Wales | The Rt Hon. David Jones MP | 2012–14 | ||
| Also attending cabinet meetings | ||||
| Minister without Portfolio | The Rt Hon. Kenneth Clarke QC MP | 2012–14 | ||
| Leader of the House of Commons Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal |
The Rt Hon. Andrew Lansley CBE MP | 2012–14 | ||
| Chief Whip in the House of Commons Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury |
The Rt Hon. Andrew Mitchell MP | 2012 | ||
| The Rt Hon. Sir George Young Bt CH MP | 2012–14 | |||
| Minister for the Cabinet Office Paymaster General |
The Rt Hon. Francis Maude MP | 2010–15 | ||
| Minister of State for Government Policy | The Rt Hon. Oliver Letwin MP | 2010–15 | ||
| Minister of State for the Cabinet Office Minister of State for Schools |
The Rt Hon. David Laws MP | 2012–15 | ||
| Senior Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Senior Minister of State for Faith and Communities |
The Rt Hon. The Baroness Warsi (PC) | 2012–14 | ||
| Minister of State for Universities and Science | The Rt Hon. David Willetts MP | 2010–14 | ||
| Financial Secretary to the Treasury | The Rt Hon. Sajid Javid MP | 2013–14 | ||
| The Rt Hon. Nicky Morgan MP | 2014 | |||
| Minister without Portfolio Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party |
The Rt Hon. Grant Shapps MP | 2012–15 | ||
| Also attends cabinet when ministerial responsibilities are on the agenda | ||||
| Attorney General | The Rt Hon. Dominic Grieve QC MP | 2010–14 | ||
| Minister of State for Cities and Constitution | The Rt Hon. Greg Clark MP | 2012–14 | ||
Changes
- On 19 October 2012, Andrew Mitchell resigned as Government Chief Whip in the House of Commons following controversy surrounding an argument with police officers in Downing Street. He was replaced by Sir George Young.[8]
- On 7 January 2013, Tom Strathclyde resigned as Leader of the House of Lords and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. He was replaced by Jonathan Hill.[9]
- On 7 October 2013, Michael Moore was replaced as Secretary of State for Scotland by Alistair Carmichael, during a reshuffle which focused on junior ministerial ranks.
- On 9 April 2014, Maria Miller resigned as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and Minister for Women and Equalities. She was replaced as Culture Secretary and Minister for Equalities by Sajid Javid, and by Nicky Morgan as Minister for Women. Morgan, who succeeded Javid as Financial Secretary to the Treasury, was not a full cabinet member but attended meetings in her role as Minister for Women.[10]
July 2014 – May 2015
| Party key | Conservative | |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat |
| Portfolio | Minister | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet ministers | |||
| Prime Minister First Lord of the Treasury Minister for the Civil Service |
The Rt Hon. David Cameron MP | 2010–16 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister Lord President of the Council |
The Rt Hon. Nick Clegg MP | 2010–15 | |
| First Secretary of State | The Rt Hon. William Hague MP | 2010–15 | |
| Leader of the House of Commons | 2014–15 | ||
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | The Rt Hon. George Osborne MP | 2010–16 | |
| Secretary of State for the Home Department | The Rt Hon. Theresa May MP | 2010–16 | |
| Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | The Rt Hon. Philip Hammond MP | 2014–15 | |
| Lord Chancellor Secretary of State for Justice |
The Rt Hon. Chris Grayling MP | 2012–15 | |
| Secretary of State for Defence | The Rt Hon. Michael Fallon MP | 2014–16 | |
| Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills President of the Board of Trade |
The Rt Hon. Dr Vince Cable MP | 2010–15 | |
| Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | The Rt Hon. Iain Duncan Smith MP | 2010–16 | |
| Secretary of State for Health | The Rt Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP | 2012–16 | |
| Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government | The Rt Hon. Eric Pickles MP | 2010–15 | |
| Minister for Faith | 2014–15 | ||
| Secretary of State for Education Minister for Women and Equalities |
The Rt Hon. Nicky Morgan MP | 2014–16 | |
| Secretary of State for International Development | The Rt Hon. Justine Greening MP | 2012–16 | |
| Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change | The Rt Hon. Ed Davey MP | 2012–15 | |
| Secretary of State for Transport | The Rt Hon. Patrick McLoughlin MP | 2012–16 | |
| Secretary of State for Scotland | The Rt Hon. Alistair Carmichael MP | 2013–15 | |
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | The Rt Hon. Theresa Villiers MP | 2012–16 | |
| Secretary of State for Wales | The Rt Hon. Stephen Crabb MP | 2014–16 | |
| Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport | The Rt Hon. Sajid Javid MP | 2014–15 | |
| Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | The Rt Hon. Liz Truss MP | 2014–16 | |
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | The Rt Hon. Danny Alexander MP | 2010–15 | |
| Also attending cabinet meetings | |||
| Leader of the House of Lords Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal |
The Rt Hon. The Baroness Stowell of Beeston MBE (PC) | 2014–16 | |
| Chief Whip in the House of Commons Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury |
The Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP | 2014–15 | |
| Minister for the Cabinet Office Paymaster General |
The Rt Hon. Francis Maude MP | 2010–15 | |
| Minister of State for Government Policy | The Rt Hon. Oliver Letwin MP | 2010–15 | |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | 2014–16 | ||
| Minister of State for the Cabinet Office Minister of State for Schools |
The Rt Hon. David Laws MP | 2012–15 | |
| Minister of State for Universities, Science and Cities | The Rt Hon. Greg Clark MP | 2014–15 | |
| Attorney General | The Rt Hon. Jeremy Wright MP | 2014–16 | |
| Minister without Portfolio Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party |
The Rt Hon. Grant Shapps MP | 2012–15 | |
| Minister of State for Business and Enterprise Minister of State for Energy Minister for Portsmouth |
The Rt Hon. Matthew Hancock MP | 2012–15 | |
| Minister of State for Employment | The Rt Hon. Esther McVey MP | 2013–15 | |
| Minister of State for Faith and Communities | The Rt Hon. The Baroness Warsi (PC) | 2012–14 | |
| Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | |||
| The Rt Hon. The Baroness Anelay of St Johns DBE (PC) | 2014–16 | ||
Changes
- On 5 August 2014, Sayeeda Warsi resigned as Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and as Minister for Faith and Community, in protest at the Government's response to the conflict in the Gaza Strip.[13] She was replaced at the Foreign Office by Joyce Anelay, with Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles taking on Warsi's former Faith and Community brief.[14]
Majority government: 2015–16
| Portfolio | Portrait | Minister | Term |
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| Cabinet ministers | |||
| Prime Minister First Lord of the Treasury Minister for the Civil Service |
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The Rt Hon. David Cameron MP | 2010–16 |
| First Secretary of State Chancellor of the Exchequer Second Lord of the Treasury |
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The Rt Hon. George Osborne MP | 2010–16 |
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The Rt Hon. Theresa May MP | 2010–16 |
| Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs |  |
The Rt Hon. Philip Hammond MP | 2014–16 |
| Secretary of State for Justice Lord Chancellor |
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The Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP | 2015–16 |
| Secretary of State for Defence |  |
The Rt Hon. Michael Fallon MP | 2014–16 |
| Secretary of State for Work and Pensions |  |
The Rt Hon. Iain Duncan Smith MP | 2010–16 |
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The Rt Hon. Stephen Crabb MP | 2016 | |
| Secretary of State for Health |  |
The Rt Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP | 2012–16 |
| Leader of the House of Commons Lord President of the Council |
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The Rt Hon. Chris Grayling MP | 2015–16 |
| Secretary of State for International Development |  |
The Rt Hon. Justine Greening MP | 2012–16 |
| Secretary of State for Education Minister for Women and Equalities |
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The Rt Hon. Nicky Morgan MP | 2014–16 |
| Leader of the House of Lords Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal |
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The Rt Hon. The Baroness Stowell of Beeston MBE PC | 2014–16 |
| Secretary of State for Transport |  |
The Rt Hon. Patrick McLoughlin MP | 2012–16 |
| Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills President of the Board of Trade |
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The Rt Hon. Sajid Javid MP | 2015–16 |
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland |  |
The Rt Hon. Theresa Villiers MP | 2012–16 |
| Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |  |
The Rt Hon. Liz Truss MP | 2014–16 |
| Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government |  |
The Rt Hon. Greg Clark MP | 2015–16 |
| Secretary of State for Wales | |
The Rt Hon. Stephen Crabb MP | 2014–16 |
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The Rt Hon. Alun Cairns MP | 2016 | |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster |
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The Rt Hon. Oliver Letwin MP | 2014–16 |
| Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport |  |
The Rt Hon. John Whittingdale OBE MP | 2015–16 |
| Secretary of State for Scotland |  |
The Rt Hon. David Mundell MP | 2015–16 |
| Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change |  |
The Rt Hon. Amber Rudd MP | 2015–16 |
| Also attending cabinet meetings | |||
| Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs |  |
The Rt Hon. The Baroness Anelay of St John's DBE PC | 2014–16 |
| Minister without Portfolio |  |
The Rt Hon. Robert Halfon MP | 2015–16 |
| Minister for the Cabinet Office Paymaster General |
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The Rt Hon. Matthew Hancock MP | 2015–16 |
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury |  |
The Rt Hon. Greg Hands MP | 2015–16 |
| Chief Whip in the House of Commons Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury |
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The Rt Hon. Mark Harper MP | 2015–16 |
| Minister of State for Employment |  |
The Rt Hon. Priti Patel MP | 2015–16 |
| Minister of State for Small Business, Industry and Enterprise |  |
The Rt Hon. Anna Soubry MP | 2015–16 |
| Attorney General |  |
The Rt Hon. Jeremy Wright QC MP | 2014–16 |
Changes
- On 19 March 2016, Iain Duncan Smith resigned from his post of Secretary of State for Work and Pensions over plans by Chancellor George Osborne to cut disability benefits.[17] He was replaced by Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb. Alun Cairns filled the vacancy left by Crabb's promotion.[18] His post was filled by Guto Bebb.
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