November 13 (Reuters): On Monday, London Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reappointed David Cameron as foreign minister after ousting interior minister Suella Braverman for risking his power with police criticism.
His latest reset as prime minister of a party far behind the Labour Party before next year’s election. Cameron’s reappearance indicated that Sunak intended to appoint a more experienced, centrist hand rather than placate the populist right wing of his party, which favored Braverman.
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Additionally, it rekindles the divisive conversation surrounding Brexit. Many members of the party’s right wing despised Cameron, who presided over the 2016 referendum and led the opposition to the European Union’s membership campaign. He resigned hours after the United Kingdom voted to depart.
In response to mounting disapproval of Braverman by opposition legislators and members of the ruling Conservative Party, the ministerial reshuffle transpired. This allowed Sunak to appoint allies and dismiss ministers whom he deemed to be underperforming.
According to an unapproved article, Braverman accused police of “double standards” at protests, punishing right-wingers but sparing pro-Palestinian protesters.
A pro-Palestinian march clashed with a far-right counterprotest on Saturday, prompting 150 arrests, according to the Labour Party.
Cameron’s choice, which right-wingers opposed and centrists saw as the final “Brexit surrender,” startled the party despite her projected ouster.
told, “Never has it been more crucial for this nation to support its allies, fortify its alliances, and ensure that its interests are acknowledged.”
“Though I may have disagreed with some individual decisions, it is clear to me that Rishi Sunak is a strong and capable prime minister who is showing exemplary leadership at a difficult time,” he wrote on X, previously Twitter.
Cameron has been out of politics since 2016, but he may return with an appointment to the Lords.
Reintroduction of BREXIT:
Cameron’s appointment would provide the nation with a broader perspective and foreign skills, according to the centrist party’s legislators.
Conservative lawmaker: “It’s a sign to the Tory blue wall and moderate voters; we aren’t heading to the right,” about southern England.
In 2002, May called the Conservatives the “nasty party,” and Braverman’s hardline immigration and social concerns may explain apathy.
Cameron’s return fueled right-wing anger at her firing. They backed her protests and predicted her voice.
Brexiteers said Cameron’s actions during the Brexit referendum gave him “remaining” power.
Former foreign minister James Cleverly succeeded Braverman. He is trusted and says his new responsibility is “to keep people in this country safe”.
Wednesday’s Supreme Court verdict on asylum seekers’ repatriation to Rwanda will be his first problem. Some legislators would want Britain to exit the ECHR if the primary policy failed.
If the Conservatives lose next year, as polls show, Braverman’s absence may allow her to prepare for a leadership candidacy.
Sunak failed to cut Labor’s 20-point poll lead to Braverman:
He couldn’t claim “change” at his party’s summit after poorly rejecting part of the country’s largest train project last month.
Labor called Sunak weak after Braverman’s Wednesday piece. Opposition lawmakers called Cameron’s appointment desperate.
Political coordinator Pat McFadden said, “A few weeks ago, Rishi Sunak said David Cameron was part of a failed status quo; now he’s bringing him back as his life raft.”
“This puts to bed the prime minister’s laughable claim to offer change after 13 years of Tory failure.”
Andrew Cawthorne and Kate Holton edited Elizabeth Piper, Andrew MacAskill, Alistair Smout, Sachin Ravikumar, Kylie MacLellan, and Sarah Young’s reporting.
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