Davis resigns

Thursday, 12 Jun 2008 15:01

Cameron: Work of shadow home secretary can't stand still

Thursday, 12, Jun 2008 12:00

David Cameron, leader of the Conservatives, comments on David Davis' resignation as an MP:

"My responsibility as leader of the party is to make sure at all times we have the strongest and most permanent team to take on this government and to offer the country an alternative.

"The work of the shadow home secretary cannot stand still. There is an epidemic of knife and gun crime in our country. We need to do more to get the police on our streets. There are problems with drugs and, yes, with terrorism. So that is my responsibility, to have that strong team.

"I wish David Davis well in his by-election campaign.

"I know that Conservatives including me will want to go and support him but my responsibility is that permanent strong team ready for government."

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