Eurozone crisis: Hollande visit
David Cameron will host the french President Francois Hollande during his first visit to the UK since taking office. They are expected to discuss the eurozone crisis amongst other issues according to Downing Street.
Number 10 tries to smooth Cameron-Hollande relationship
The Prime Minister appears intent on smoothing over relations with the new, socialist occupant of the Elysee Palace after a difficult start.
Mr Cameron caused dismay in France when he suggested he would "roll out the red carpet" for any French business seeking to flee to Britain to escape higher taxes under Francois Hollande.
The two men have also clashed publicly on the issue of an EU-wide tax on financial transactions, which Mr Hollande supports and Mr Cameron is determined to resist.
The Prime Minister's official spokesman said last night: "They are going to talk about economic policy. France are setting their fiscal policy, we are setting our fiscal policy."
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