By Matt Chorley, Mailonline Political Editor and Jason Groves David Cameron is 'watching what he eats', Downing Street confirmed today in the latest evidence of the slimming craze sweeping the Cabinet. With George Osborne on the 5:2 diet, Michael Gove attending an Austrian ‘fat farm’ and Eric Pickles 'no chips, no cheese' strictures, it seems half the government is tightening its belt. But the suggestion that the Prime Minister is keeping an eye on his weight appeared to be undermined today, when he was pictured buying cakes at a sale in Number 10. Prime Minister David Cameron was seen eyeing up the cakes baked by to raise money for Sport Relief during a reception at Downing Street
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Downing Street confirms David Cameron is watching what he eats
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Comes after it emerged he ate a dairy-free meal on an international flight
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Hosting a Sport Relief event, he appeared drawn to a charity cake stall
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Osborne slimmed after cutting calorie intake to 500 for two days a week
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Clegg has started kickboxing, Gove lost 2st on £2,500 Austrian 'fat farm'
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