Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Rishi Sunak has risked reigniting the Conservative civil war by sacking his right-wing home secretary Suella Braverman and bringing former Tory PM David Cameron back into government as foreign secretary. The prime minister’s […] More
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Watch live as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet in London on Monday (13 November). Mr Sunak will join the Lord Mayor of the […] More
Former Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken for the first time since his appointment as the UK’s Foreign Secretary.Mr Cameron was appointed to his new role by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in his cabinet reshuffle, following Suella Braverman’s exit on Monday (13 November).Speaking to Sky News, Mr Cameron said: “I know it’s not usual for a Prime Minister to come back in this way but I believe in public service. The Prime Minister asked me to do this job and it’s a time where we have some daunting challenges as a country.”Mr Cameron added: “I hope that six years as Prime Minister and 11 years leading the Conservative Pary gives me the experience to help the Prime Minister build our alliances.” More
Kay Burley commented that David Cameron had “put on weight” during a live TV broadcast on Monday, 13 November, as the former prime minister arrived at Downing Street amid Rishi Sunak’s Cabinet reshuffle.The shock appointment came following the sacking of the home secretary Suella Braverman.Former foreign secretary James Cleverly has replaced Ms Braverman.After Mr Cameron emerged from a car outside Number 10, the broadcaster and Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates commented on his career since stepping down from the top post.Ms Burley was heard saying Mr Cameron had “put on weight.” More
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email David Cameron has been confirmed as the new foreign secretary as Rishi Sunak begins a dramatic reshuffle of his top team by sacking Suella Braverman. The former PM walked inside No 10 shortly […] More
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email A Tory minister attempted to brush off The Independent’s revelation that Margaret Thatcher’s favourite ad agency has switched its backing to Labour with an attack on the “cruel” party. Armed forces minister James […] More
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Rishi Sunak has sacked Suella Braverman as home secretary after she accused Metropolitan Police chiefs of bias in their handling of the pro-Palestine protests. Her sacking was welcomed by Tory moderates who had […] More
Following the announcement of former home secretary Suella Braverman’s sacking on Monday (13 November), The Independent has taken a long at her most controversial moments in government.From her unauthorised article criticising the way pro-Palestinian protests had been policed, to her comments that for many “living in a tent” had become a “lifestyle choice”, Ms Braverman has hit the headlines on many occasions.Just last month, she told Sky News: “Trans women have no place in women’s wards or indeed any safe space relating to biologial women.”On 3 October, she issued an “apology to all dogs” after she was pictured standing on a dog at a Tory Party conference. More
