David Cameron is the new Prime Minister

Telegraph ^

[Chet 99]

David Cameron is the new Prime Minister

The Conservative leader has left Buckingham Palace amidst uncertainty about the shape of his coalition with the Lib Dems.

[Chet 99]

Headline only at this time

[rfp1234]

One hand clapping.

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Yeah—he’s an improvement over what they had, but I believe he’s the British equivalent of a RINO.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

If there were three to choose from and he is the rightmost...isn’t that about as good as can be done there?

[LowTaxesEqualProsperity]

Better than the other guys, but not that good himself.

[wolf78]

From Telegraph: Speaking outside Number 10, the Conservative leader says he will form 'a proper and full coalition' with the Lib Dems.

Older thread: Gordon Brown resigns as UK prime minister @ FreeRepublic

BBC Live coverage: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/election2010/liveevent/

[Oldexpat]

Actually, I think a full fledged conservative would have won hands down, but their party is just like GOP...they apologize for beind conservative.
There just wasn’t enough difference between the parties to actually motivate the white working class labor party people.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

If I’m not mistaken, today’s British Conservative is slightly to the left of the typical American Democrat.

[tina07]

heard him during one of the debates saying he will, or they will, fight climate change, supporting the fraud just as the other two candidates said also.

[onyx]

Her Majesty looks pleased.

[CaptainMorgantown]

Unfortunately for Cameron and the Conservatives, he now has assumed responsibility for governing the UK, but has little ability to enact policy changes that will actually improve the economic situation.

[wolf78]

List of Prime Ministers of Queen Elizabeth II:

Winston Churchill 1952–1955
Anthony Eden 1955–1957
Harold Macmillan 1957–1963
Alec Douglas-Home 1963–1964
Harold Wilson 1964–1970 / 1974–1976
Edward Heath 1970–1974
James Callaghan 1976–1979
Margaret Thatcher 1979–1990
John Major 1990–1997
Tony Blair 1997–2007
Gordon Brown 2007–2010
David Cameron 2010–

[Oratam]

Has Brown resigned as PM? The Queen wouldn’t meet with Cameron until he did, right?

[marajade]

Brown did. Cameron is the new PM

[devane617]

Brown resigned early today...

[Oratam]

Nevermind. I see #6.

[onyx]

Interesting list. Thank you.

[Oratam]

Thanks!

[Berlin_Freeper]

[Recovering_Democrat]

A marked improvement over Gordon Brown. Cameron, do the right thing: imitate Margaret Thatcher.