It is a time when, every week, the prime minister has to know absolutely everything that is going on in Whitehall. Often you find out things that you want to stop pretty quickly before 12 o'clock on a Wednesday. David Cameron More Quotes by David Cameron More Quotes From David Cameron We spend billions of pounds on welfare, yet millions are trapped on welfare. It's not worth their while going into work. David Cameron billions welfare pounds Today, hundreds of millions dwell in freedom, from the Baltic to the Adriatic, from the Western Approaches to the Aegean. And while we must never take this for granted, the first purpose of the European Union - to secure peace - has been achieved and we should pay tribute to all those in the EU, alongside Nato, who made that happen. David Cameron unions pay today There is a growing frustration that the EU is seen as something that is done to people rather than acting on their behalf. And this is being intensified by the very solutions required to resolve the economic problems. David Cameron frustration acting people Everyone knows that I'm all in favour of apprenticeships, but let me tell you this is no time for a novice. David Cameron apprenticeship novices The prime minister says he has a vision for change, well put that to the people of the country. David Cameron vision country people Let me completely condemn these sickening scenes; scenes of looting, scenes of vandalism, scenes of thieving, scenes of people attacking police, of people even attacking firefighters. This is criminality pure and simple and it has to be confronted. David Cameron firefighter simple people There should be no "means of communication" which "we cannot read". David Cameron communication should mean I am not a British isolationist. I don't just want a better deal for Britain. I want a better deal for Europe too. David Cameron british want europe I'll be explaining that Britain will be leaving the European Union, but I want that process to be as constructive as possible. And I hope the outcome can be as constructive as possible because of course while we're leaving the European Union, we mustn't be turning our backs on Europe. David Cameron unions leaving europe The EU must be able to act with the speed and flexibility of a network, not the cumbersome rigidity of a bloc. We must not be weighed down by an insistence on a one size fits all approach which implies that all countries want the same level of integration. The fact is that they don't and we shouldn't assert that they do. David Cameron able country facts It’s probably the most unpopular policy I’m responsible for. I know it is very unpopular, culling badgers. But I believe it is the right thing to do. You have to make choices as a politician. Sometimes it means doing something you know people don’t like. David Cameron mean believe people I am just not a great fan of the Piers Morgan format. I would rather do something a bit more substantial. David Cameron format piers fans Too many people are stuck on sickness benefits because of issues that could be addressed but instead are not, some have drug or alcohol problems, but refuse treatment. In other cases, people have problems with their weight that could be addressed, but instead a life on benefits rather than work becomes the choice. David Cameron issues life people Some members, like Britain and France, are ready, willing and able to take action in Libya or Mali. Others are uncomfortable with the use of military force. Let's welcome that diversity, instead of trying to snuff it out. David Cameron diversity military trying Every time I visit Iraq or Afghanistan I am blown away. David Cameron blown-away afghanistan iraq We're all agreed that climate change is one of the greatest and most daunting challenges of our age. We have a moral imperative to act and act now. David Cameron energy age challenges Cap the well, yes, clear up the mess, yes, make compensation, yes absolutely. But would it be right to have legislation that independently targets BP rather than other companies? I don't think that would be right. David Cameron target would-be thinking The well of public opinion has been well and truly poisoned by the Iraq episode. David Cameron iraq spring history I am Conservative to the core of my being, as those who know me best will testify. David Cameron know-me conservative knows I don't just want a better deal for Britain. I want a better deal for Europe too. So I speak as British prime minister with a positive vision for the future of the European Union. A future in which Britain wants, and should want, to play a committed and active part. David Cameron vision play europe