Former British Prime Minister David Cameron was appointed Foreign Secretary on Monday, replacing James Cleverly, who moved to the Home Office, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced.
“The Prime Minister has asked me to take on the role of Foreign Secretary and I have happily accepted,” Cameron said in a statement published on the social network X, claiming he believes in “public service”.
Cameron stated that “although I have not been on the front line of politics for the last seven years, I hope that my experience – as leader of the Conservatives for eleven years and six years as Prime Minister – will help me to assist the Prime Minister in dealing with” a series of international conflicts. such as the war in Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East.
The Prime Minister asked me to become his Foreign Minister, and I happily accepted.
We face a huge range of international challenges, including the war in Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East. In these times of profound global change, it is rarely so…
-David Cameron (@David_Cameron) November 13, 2023
The return of David Cameron, who resigned in 2016 after the Brexit referendum, resulted in his appointment to the House of Lords. After all, to be part of the government it is mandatory to be part of one of the Houses of the British Parliament.
The ongoing government reshuffle resulted from the resignation of Suella Braverman as Minister of the Interior, initially put forward by the British media, which had been rumored for several days due to controversial statements made by the former minister.
Last week, published an article in The Times newspaper accusing the police of favoritism for allowing a pro-Palestinian demonstration on Saturday, the participants of which he characterized as “hate demonstrators.”
Sunak’s office later confirmed that the final version of the text had not been approved.
The prime minister and other members of the government also distanced themselves last week from Braverman’s comments, who described living without shelter as a “lifestyle choice.”
The former minister said on Monday it was “the greatest privilege” to be home secretary, adding that she “will have more to say in due course”.
Source: DN
