Able to negotiate a unprecedented coalition to achieve power. Willing to facilitate a independence referendum to the nationalists to appease their grievances. And don’t be afraid to take risks international position your country to avoid voter flight from his party to the right.

All of this worked David Cameron (London, 1966) for six years served as British Prime Minister, between 2010 and 2016. First two bets – alliance with liberal democrat and voting in Scotland– the results were good: the Executive’s coalition path then allowed him to obtain a absolute majority in 2015; and a 55% Scottish reject secession.

Confident of his strength in the vote, he forced a third game –Brexit referendum– which ended in disaster, with the exit of the European Union and Cameron’s own resignation.

Eton educated

The hangover left by the break with Europe 7 years ago has set in completely removed from politics to representatives of the traditional ruling class of England, educated in elitist colleges Eton and at the University Oxford.

After his exile from the front line in WestminsterCameron’s personal career was not without controversy: he served as an advisor and lobbyist green threshold, a credit company that went bankrupt in 2021 due to scandal; trying to promote Chinese investment in England until London (with pressure from Washington) stopped it. And he also writes some memories that passed without pain or glory.

But this week, to everyone’s surprise, Cameron has been given a name minister Foreign affairs by the current prime minister, Rishi Sunakneeded a coup to restore his authority in Government and regain popularity among voters.

No appreciation

This is not the first time a former British prime minister has been called upon to serve as Britain’s top diplomatic representative. Has done Alec Douglas-House in 1970 and Arthur Balfour in 1916. But both reappeared with slightly more prestige than Cameron, who was not even appreciated by his supporters. on the right his party (for its alleged moderation) or for left, who remember him for his austerity plans when he came to power after the financial crisis.

Based on David Frost, who is a member of Cameron’s Conservative Party and one of the negotiators of the divorce with the EU, the appointment means “a return to the past, to the era of elite dominance and low growth before Brexit.” For David LammyLabor Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson, “Cameron caused chaos after his resignation due to international political issues, and now he has been resurrected with great honors.”

“It’s like turning things around underwear and put it back on“said this week a long-time Twitter user X.

However, according to Sunak, new cabinet members can make a contribution experience government and its parties good international contacts in the stages of various open geopolitical fronts, from the Middle East to Ukraine or China, including relations with the EU that have not yet been established.

‘Blair from the right’

With UK parliamentary elections just over a year away, Sunak appears confident of reclaiming Cameron from his early years as Conservative leader, when he was seen as a presidential candidate. moderate and compassionate politician able to unite the centrist majority. come up for consideration “Blair from right”despite his manners and communication skills (before politics he was a good person). at a public relations agency) never allowed him to connect with left-wing voters, something Boris Johnson managed to achieve.

Nigel WilsonCEO manager retires Common lawbelieves that “it is good for the country if people return to the front lines and are willing to contribute. Of course Cameron has learned many lessons along the way.” People close to the former prime minister believe he has agreed to leave the country again better memory in politics than is left now.

Married and with three children (another one died while he was inside Downing Street), Cameron only has 12 months to leave his diplomatic mark on serious issues that are rocking the world. At least, if you can’t fix it Hopefully the whistle doesn’t go away. like when he stepped down after Brexit.