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David Cameron
He rebranded Britain’s Conservative Party, led the country through austerity, then gambled on a referendum he thought he would win—and lost everything when voters chose Brexit.
Born 1966
Life Journey
A timeline of ambition, reform, and political risk
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1966–1984
Privileged beginnings
Born into a well-connected family, he grew up with access to elite education and networks that would later shape his political path.