2012 an 'extraordinary year' for UK
2012-12-24 11:30
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London - Prime Minister David Cameron said 2012 has been an
"extraordinary year" for Britain in which the country "showed
the world what we're made of" with the London Games and Queen Elizabeth
II's diamond jubilee.
In his Christmas message, Cameron said the festivities were
a good time to look back on the past 12 months.
"Christmas gives us the opportunity to pause and
reflect on the important things around us - a time when we can look back on the
year that has passed and prepare for the year ahead," he said.
"2012 has been an extraordinary year for our country.
"We cheered our queen to the rafters with the jubilee,
showed the world what we're made of by staging the most spectacular Olympic and
Paralympic Games ever and - let's not forget - punched way above our weight in
the medals table."
Cameron struck an overtly religious tone in the message,
citing the Gospel of John.
His faith-centred message comes amid anger from many senior
Church of England figures and traditionalist lawmakers in his Conservative
Party over plans to allow same-sex marriage.
"However you celebrate this time of year, it is my hope
and prayer that you have a happy and peaceful Christmas," the message
concluded.
