Rishi Sunak has caused a political sensation by firing Suella Braverman and recalling former prime minister David Cameron as foreign secretary.
In one of the most extraordinary twists in recent British political history, Mr Sunak sacked Ms Braverman after claims that she incited violent protests by far right thugs at the Cenotaph.
He gave her job as home secretary to former foreign secretary James Cleverly and replaced him with Mr Cameron, who was forced to resign as PM in 2016 after losing the EU referendum.
Both moves are a massive gamble by Mr Sunak.
In order to put Mr Cameron – who quit the Commons seven years ago – in charge of foreign affairs, Mr Sunak had to award him a life peerage, risking claims that he has flouted the democratic process.
Sunak now faces the threat of a full scale revolt from the Tory right, who backed Ms Braverman’s provocative comments on “hateful” pro-Palestinian protestors that led to her dismissal.
Brexit hardliners will be outraged by the shock political comeback of arch Remainer, Mr Cameron. – Independent UK.
