Former British Prime Minister David Cameron has returned to the UK Government as UK Foreign Secretary, in a stunning comeback for the former prime minister which highlights Rishi Sunak’s willingness to take risks as he looks to revive his political fortunes.
Downing Street announced on Monday that Cameron would join the government, accepting a peerage in order to do so, as part of a wider reshuffle in which Suella Braverman was sacked as home secretary and replaced by the foreign secretary, James Cleverly.
A spokesperson also confirmed Jeremy Hunt would remain as chancellor. However, the environment secretary, Thérèse Coffey, who was deputy prime minister under Liz Truss, resigned from her position, to be replaced by the health secretary, Steve Barclay.
Barclay will be replaced at health by Victoria Atkins, a junior Treasury minister, while Richard Holden, a junior transport minister, will replace Greg Hands as party chair.
Cameron said on Monday afternoon he was “delighted to accept” Sunak’s offer, adding: “I believe in public service.”
He said on X, formerly known as Twitter: “While I have been out of frontline politics for the last seven years, I hope that my experience – as Conservative Leader for eleven years and Prime Minister for six – will assist me in helping the Prime Minister to meet these vital challenges.” (The Guardian)
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