Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron has made a surprising comeback to the UK government as the new foreign secretary

 

In a major reshuffle of the Conservative government, former British Prime Minister David Cameron made a shocking return to high office on Monday as the new foreign secretary. He took over the role from his successor, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who sacked the controversial Home Secretary Suella Braverman. 

Braverman, who had accused the police of being too lenient with pro-Palestinian protesters, was a divisive figure during her tenure. Cameron, who led the UK government from 2010–2016, will now be responsible for the country’s foreign relations.

James Cleverly replaced her as foreign secretary. Cameron’s appointment to a senior government post surprised political observers, as it is uncommon for non-lawmakers to hold such a position. Additionally, it has been decades since a former prime minister has held a Cabinet job. 

The government announced that Cameron would be appointed to the House of Lords, the unelected upper chamber of Parliament. The last foreign secretary to serve in the Lords, rather than the elected House of Commons, was Peter Carrington during Margaret Thatcher’s government in the 1980s.

In light of Britain’s various international challenges, such as the war in Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East, Cameron, who is 57, stated that the country is facing a daunting set of challenges.