Ex-Prime Minister David Cameron , Returns to UK Government.<br />On Nov. 13, Suella Braverman <br />was fired as foreign secretary, and <br />James Cleverly took her place, NPR reports.<br />On Nov. 13, Suella Braverman <br />was fired as foreign secretary, and <br />James Cleverly took her place, NPR reports.<br />Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appointed Cameron as the new foreign secretary.<br />Cameron was prime minister from <br />2010 to 2016 and triggered Brexit. .<br />His appointment came as a shock since non-lawmakers rarely assume senior government posts, NPR reports.<br />Additionally, a former prime minister <br />has not had a Cabinet job in decades.<br />According to Cameron, Britain is "facing a <br />daunting set of international challenges, including the war in Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East.".<br />While I have been out of front-line politics <br />for the last seven years, I hope that my <br />experience — as Conservative leader for <br />11 years and prime minister for six — <br />will assist me in helping the prime minister <br />to meet these vital challenges, David Cameron, U.K. foreign secretary, via statement.<br />While some politicians support Cameron's <br />appointment, several of his peers view <br />the move as a sign of "desperation.".<br />A few weeks ago, Rishi Sunak <br />said David Cameron was part of <br />a failed status quo. Now he's <br />bringing him back as his life raft. , Labour lawmaker Pat McFadden, via statement.<br />It's difficult to believe that this is going to <br />impress voters, whether they are convinced <br />Brexiteers who despise David Cameron for <br />being a remainer, or convinced remainers <br />who despise David Cameron for <br />holding and losing a referendum. , Tim Bale, professor of politics at <br />Queen Mary University of London, via statement
