General Election 2010 - David Cameron's First Day as Prime Minister

CLEAN: Exterior side view of David Cameron speech in the Rose Garden: On the steps of Downing Street yesterday evening, I said that Nick and I wanted to put aside party differences and work together in the national interest.Since I set out that aim, both our parties have given their backing to thecoalition agreement a Liberal Democrat Conservative Government - that we have negotiated. This is the first coalition government for 65 years. It will be an administration united behind three key principles: freedom, fairness and responsibility. And it will be an administration united behind one key purpose: to give our country the strong, stable and decisive leadership we need. In the days and weeks ahead, we will together be setting out in greater detail the aims and values of our partnership and the full policy programme of our coalition government.Today, we just want to say a few words about how we plan to work together, and the significance of what we have achieved in coming to this agreement.This morning, as part of the process of establishing the newGovernment, I have been working to appoint the Cabinet.Later today, I will be chairing the first meeting of the National SecurityCouncil, and Nick will be at my side.There are five Liberal Democrat Secretaries of State, working hand in hand with their Conservative colleagues to address the challenges that Britain faces. Starting with Nick as Deputy Prime Minister, Liberal Democrats will be represented at every level of this government on May 12, 2010 in London, England.