DAVID CAMERON A LA PEINE

In: Politique internationale: pi, Band 135

Abstract

Almost two years after moving into 10 Downing Street, David Cameron is still struggling to impose his style and define a strategy. His Big Society concept, which devolves State powers to the local level, has fizzled out. His emblematic reforms-overhauling welfare, hiking tuition and reorganizing the National Health Service-have had lackluster results. The environment has been pushed to the back burner. And his "soft" approach to juvenile delinquents went up in the flames of the 2011 riots, in which he appeared overwhelmed and slow to act. The Prime Minister's unease at dealing with difficulties is aggravated by the lack of authoritative advisors in his entourage, with the exception of the omnipresent Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne. The only consolation for the ruling Tories is the weakness of the Labour Party, which is not currently up to taking over the reins. Adapted from the source document.