Daily Archives: November 28, 2015

David Cameron: Commonwealth must fight corruption and extremism

Commonwealth countries must lead the fight against extremism, corruption and climate change, David Cameron has said. Speaking after he co-chaired a meeting of 10 leaders at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta, the PM said agreements had been made to counter online extremist “propaganda”. Corruption was a “cancer at the heart of so many problems we face”, he ...

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Grant Shapps quits amid Tory bullying claims

Grant Shapps has quit as international development minister amid claims he failed to act on allegations of bullying, Downing Street has said. Claims have engulfed the Conservatives following the apparent suicide in September of a youth activist. Mr Shapps told the prime minister the “buck should stop with me” concerning issues while he was party co-chairman. Youth organiser Mark Clarke ...

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