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David Cameron still in charge during Ibiza holiday, says No 10 | David Cameron still in charge during Ibiza holiday, says No 10 |
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David Cameron remains in charge as he takes a week's holiday away from Britain, Downing Street said. | David Cameron remains in charge as he takes a week's holiday away from Britain, Downing Street said. |
The prime minister and his wife, Samantha, soaked up the sun in Ibiza after jetting out on Saturday. Cameron has been accompanied by a small team of key staff and is being kept up to date over developments in the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby. | The prime minister and his wife, Samantha, soaked up the sun in Ibiza after jetting out on Saturday. Cameron has been accompanied by a small team of key staff and is being kept up to date over developments in the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby. |
Amid suggestions he should have remained in the country, Cameron received support from an unlikely source. The Tory backbencher Nadine Dorries, a well-known critic of her party's leader, said it was ridiculous to criticise him for spending a few days away. | Amid suggestions he should have remained in the country, Cameron received support from an unlikely source. The Tory backbencher Nadine Dorries, a well-known critic of her party's leader, said it was ridiculous to criticise him for spending a few days away. |
She told the Murnaghan programme on Sky News: "We have got the internet, we've got mobile phones. I think Cameron could actually get back from Ibiza to London quicker than if he was in Cornwall. | She told the Murnaghan programme on Sky News: "We have got the internet, we've got mobile phones. I think Cameron could actually get back from Ibiza to London quicker than if he was in Cornwall. |
"I think he is entitled to a holiday, he's entitled to be with his family. I actually want the prime minister to be refreshed, feeling happy because he's had holiday time with his kids and his wife and come back and be a refreshed prime minister." | "I think he is entitled to a holiday, he's entitled to be with his family. I actually want the prime minister to be refreshed, feeling happy because he's had holiday time with his kids and his wife and come back and be a refreshed prime minister." |
Looking relaxed, the Camerons sipped coffee against a picturesque beachside backdrop. Mr Cameron, in a dark shirt and open-toed sandals, and his wife, in a teal-coloured sun dress, were left undisturbed by nearby customers including fellow Brits. | Looking relaxed, the Camerons sipped coffee against a picturesque beachside backdrop. Mr Cameron, in a dark shirt and open-toed sandals, and his wife, in a teal-coloured sun dress, were left undisturbed by nearby customers including fellow Brits. |
A No 10 spokesman said: "The PM is on holiday with his family for the week. As always, whilst away, he remains in charge, and has office support with him." | A No 10 spokesman said: "The PM is on holiday with his family for the week. As always, whilst away, he remains in charge, and has office support with him." |
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