More than a few eyebrows were raised after it was reported that David Cameron held an “intense” conversation with Rebekah Brooks at a party in Chipping Norton shortly before Christmas. But challenged on the subject on Radio 5 Live this morning, Cameron made light of the meeting: “My wife’s cousin had a party and I went, it’s not a big deal. What really matters is the country and the decisions that are taken.”
He added: “I am very focused on the job I do, it is a hugely fulfilling job and an enormous opportunity and a great honour to have this job.
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