Former Prime Minister David Cameron becomes British Foreign Secretary

On November 13, Reuters reported that British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak brought back former Prime Minister David Cameron as Foreign Secretary in a reshuffle after Mr Sunak fired Home Secretary Suella Braverman. This is the first time in nearly 13 months in power that Prime Minister Sunak has made a large-scale cabinet reshuffle.

Mr Cameron's return suggests Mr Sunak wants to appeal to moderate members of the Conservative Party who are unhappy with the current government's policies on immigration, policing and housing.

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron walks outside 10 Downing Street in London on the morning of November 13 after news broke that he had been appointed as British Foreign Secretary. (Photo: Reuters)

Also according to Reuter, Mr. Cameron said he was very happy to take on a new role in Prime Minister Sunak's government, especially at a time when the world was changing,

"It is more important than ever that Britain stands with its allies, strengthens its partnerships and ensures our voices are heard," Cameron wrote on social network X after the news of his appointment as British Foreign Secretary.

“Although I may disagree with some of the decisions the Prime Minister has made, I have always regarded Rishi Sunak as a strong and capable Prime Minister who is showing exemplary leadership at this difficult time,” Mr Cameron added.

However, Mr Sunak's decision also sparked a divisive debate about Brexit - Britain's decision to leave the European Union after Mr Cameron pushed for a referendum on the issue in 2016. Former Prime Minister Cameron himself supported London remaining in the European Union.

Mr Cameron was forced to resign as Prime Minister after the referendum and has been largely out of politics since. Most recently, he criticised the Sunak government’s decision to cancel the HS2 high-speed rail project between Birmingham and Manchester.

Notably, Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt will remain in his position in this major cabinet reshuffle despite disagreements with Prime Minister Sunak on the budget issue.

This extensive cabinet reshuffle is considered both a countermeasure and a strategy by Prime Minister Sunak to attract allies and remove a number of ministers that the Prime Minister's Office believes do not meet expectations.

Tra Khanh (Source: Reuters)

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