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The author reflects on the involvement of British Prime Minister David Cameron in the Panama Papers. She discusses other world leaders involved in the controversy, the connection of David's father Ian Cameron in the issue, the response of David to the questions about his involvement, and the disclose of Cameron's personal tax returns to the press.

The article considers the scandal in Great Britain caused by disclosure of telephone hacking by reporters of newspapers owned by News Corp., the company of financier Rupert Murdoch. The decision by Murdoch to close the "News of the World" newspaper in response to the scandal is discussed. The political impact of the scandal on Prime Minister David Cameron is examined, as is the close relationship between senior police officials and the newspapers involved.

The article discusses the 2015 general election in Great Britain and notes that a hung parliament in the most likely outcome. Topics discussed include Labour Party leader Ed Miliband and Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister David Cameron, the potential need for a coalition government to be formed, and the major issues of the campaign including immigration, the economy, and government spending cuts.

The article looks at how Great Britain is applying behavioural economics to save money. Topics include using text messages to alert citizens about government fines owed, British Prime Minister David Cameron's interest in the idea of nudging, introduced in the book "Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness" by Richard Thaler, and critics' complaints that the nudging is government overreach or nanny statism.