Former Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron will become Britain’s next Foreign Secretary, replacing James Cleverly, in an unexpected decision by the current head of government, Rishi Sunak.

To take office, Cameron will be appointed Lord by Sunak to be able to enter as an MP in the Upper House, which is a condition for joining the Executive.

The merger was a complete surprise, as Cameron was ostracized after declaring his support for Brexit in 2016 and losing, a drink after he submitted his resignation. Since then, his profile in the country’s public life has been extremely low and, as it turns out, he embodies all the faults of the Conservative Party, which since its split has been chaining up isolated leaders and prime ministers at the speed of a meat grinder. .

After leaving Downing Street, Cameron did not continue as an MP and left the front row of British politics to engage in private business.

Your “experience” in a changing world

Now he hopes to draw on his political “experience” to lead British diplomacy in a period of “huge global change” and, although he admitted he does not like “some of the decisions” of the current head of government, Sunak. , he considered He had also shown “exemplary leadership in difficult times,” he explained in a statement. “The Prime Minister has asked me to become Minister of Foreign Affairs and I gladly accepted,” he said.

This was done in the midst of “extraordinary” challenges, including Russian aggression in Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East, and with the aim of the UK continuing to support its allies and making “their voice” a reality. “voice” on the international stage.

“While I have been on the political frontline for the past seven years, I hope that my experience – as Conservative leader for 11 years and Prime Minister for six years – will enable me to help the Prime Minister face these important challenges,” he said. added.

In this regard, he pointed out that stability and security at the global level are also important for national interests, in his message he praised the good work of British diplomatic staff. “International security,” he added, “is critical to our domestic security.”

Cameron wants to “help” Sunak work towards security and prosperity, with a view to forming the “strongest team” to shore up the Conservative Party as well in the face of the next general election. Opinion polls now put Labor as favourites.

Among those congratulating Cameron on joining the Government was his successor in Downing Street, Theresa May, who praised the new diplomacy chief’s “extraordinary experience in the international arena”. May has indicated that this experience will be key “in this time of great uncertainty.”

Domestic Crisis and reorganization

However, now he has come to resolve the Government crisis caused by the sacking of the Head of Home Affairs, Suella Braverman this morning. Sunak took the decision following controversy over Braverman’s criticism of the Police, whom he accused of having “double standards” and supporting pro-Palestinian protesters. Sources in the ruling Conservative Party indicated that Sunak initiated the reshuffle to “strengthen his team in Government to make long-term decisions for a brighter future.”

In recent days, opposition parties have called on Sunak to remove Braverman from the Executive chair his controversial article he published last Thursday in the newspaper Timefollowing a pro-Palestinian demonstration on Saturday in London.

Braverman had asked London’s Metropolitan Police (Met) to ban the march for fear of causing riots and inciting anti-Semitism, but this was rejected.

More than 300,000 people, most carrying flags and banners, marched through central London on Saturday to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, but police were forced to arrest more than 80 people, who were part of extreme right-wing groups, who attempted to disrupt the peace. the. protest, whose final destination was the US embassy.

Opposition parties accused the former Home Minister of encouraging far-right groups with his articles. Upon learning of his dismissal, Braverman said that serving as Interior chief had been the “greatest privilege” of his life and added that he would “have more to say in due course.”

Sunak had planned to reshuffle the government at the end of this year, but decided against it after the crisis caused by Braverman, from the far-right party, according to analysts.

In light of Braverman’s departure, James Cleverly, who until recently served as Head of Foreign Affairs, has been appointed as the new Head of Home Affairs, and Cameron has replaced him.