At their first Cabinet meeting Thursday, Cameron and his deputy, Liberal Democratic leader Nick Clegg, sought to demonstrate their unity by imposing a 5 percent salary cut on themselves and their ministers.
The cut also signaled their determination to deal with Britain's record budget deficit, a process that could mean much economic pain for the British public and a huge challenge for the ruling coalition formed earlier this week after intense post-election negotiations.
For more: Britain's New PM Faces Deep Divisions In Coalition : NPR
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