# David Cameron’s mother signs petition rallying against government cuts to children’s services

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/david-camerons-mother-signs-petition-rallying-against-government-cuts-to-childrens-services/
- Published: 2026-11-14T20:38:20+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T22:42:21+00:00
- Original publisher: The Independent (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/david-camerons-mother-signs-petition-rallying-against-government-cuts-to-childrens-services-a6862331.html
- Topics: Government, Politics

## Key points

- Mary Cameron backed a petition against closing 44 children’s centres.
- Around 10,000 people signed to protect universal family support.
- Oxfordshire’s council grant funding fell from £122m to £62m.

## Summary

Mary Cameron, David Cameron’s mother, signed a petition opposing Oxfordshire County Council’s plan to close 44 children’s centres. The campaign argues that the closures would remove broadly available support for families with young children, potentially leaving some isolated or deterred from seeking help.

Her name was among about 10,000 signatures collected online and in person; the 81-year-old confirmed her support but declined to comment further. The Conservative-run council’s grant funding fell from £122 million in 2011 to £62 million in 2015. David Cameron had also criticised proposed local cuts to services, while the council said it had already reduced back-office work, sold property and cut staff.

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