London, United Kingdom – Former UK leader David Cameron sensationally returned to the British government as foreign secretary on Monday, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shook up his top team before an expected general election next year.
Cameron’s comeback from the political wilderness came as Sunak sacked right-wing firebrand Suella Braverman as interior minister to try to assert his authority over the Conservative party, which trails the Labour opposition in polls.
Political watchers also saw the appointment of Cameron and the dismissal of Braverman as Sunak positioning himself to fight the next election on more centrist ground.
James Cleverly moved from the foreign ministry to succeed Braverman after critics accused her of heightening tensions during weeks of contentious pro-Palestinian demonstrations and counter-protests.
Cameron quit as prime minister in 2016 after losing…
