UK PM Sunak names James Cleverly as interior minister, David Cameron as Foreign Secy

Cameron's unexpected return to the front-line of British politics comes after he spent the last seven years writing his memoirs and involving himself in business, including Greensill Capital, a finance firm which later collapsed.

In what mat seem like a big Cabinet rejig in the British government, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's office named James Cleverly, the former foreign minister, as the country's new interior minister on November 13, after the previous incumbent Suella Braverman was sacked earlier today.

"The Rt Hon James Cleverly has been appointed Secretary of State for the Home Department," read the official notification from the PM Office.

Sunak also appointed former Prime Minister David Cameron as the country's next Foreign Secretary. The Telegraph newspaper had earlier reported that Cameron may return to the political front line after he quit in 2016 when he failed to keep Britain in the European Union.

"The Rt Hon David Cameron has been appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs," read the official notification from the PM Office.

His unexpected return to the front-line of British politics comes after he spent the last seven years writing his memoirs and involving himself in business, including Greensill Capital, a finance firm which later collapsed.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Cameron said, "The Prime Minister has asked me to serve as his Foreign Secretary and I have gladly accepted."

He also added that the government is facing a "daunting set of international challenges, including the war in Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East. At this time of profound global change, it has rarely been more important for this country to stand by our allies, strengthen our partnerships and make sure our voice is heard."

The Prime Minister has asked me to serve as his Foreign Secretary and I have gladly accepted.

We are facing a daunting set of international challenges, including the war in Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East. At this time of profound global change, it has rarely been more…

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— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) November 13, 2023

Meanwhile, Sunak's office said also added that Jeremy Hunt would remain as finance minister, after the British leader made changes to his top team of ministers.

Sunak was expected to carry out a wider number of changes in his cabinet, bringing in allies and removing some ministers who his Downing Street office say have not been performing as well as he wanted in their departments.

The whole political developments started with Braverman being sacked from the government following comments she made last week about the police’s handling of a pro-Palestinian march.

Braverman had last week defied Sunak by publishing an article attacking the police’s handling of a march that took place on Saturday.

Critics said her stance helped inflame tensions and encourage right-wing protesters to take to the streets of London, putting Sunak under pressure to take action.

(With agency inputs)