His return David Cameron in the UK’s main political scene it was little more than a bolt from the blue. On the one hand, it is not common at all a former prime minister agreeing to become a minister of another government, even of his own party. In his case, he did not withdraw from active action and in fact after a historic defeat, the Brexit referendum, and for 7 years he was not even an MP. On the other hand, Cameron and Sunak have criticized each other, with the latter saying, even recently, about his current foreign minister, that he was “part of a failed establishment”. This, of course, before even appointing him to the position of head of British diplomacy.

“While I may not have agreed with some individual decisions, it is clear to me that Rishi Sunak is a strong and capable Prime Minister, who is exercising exemplary leadership at a difficult time.” Cameron wrote to X soon after assuming his new duties. A little later in front of the camera he made a similar statement and among other things said that he may disagree “with some individual decisions, but politics is teamwork. I decided to be part of this team because I think Rishi Sunak is a good prime minister who is doing a difficult job at a difficult time and I want to support him.”

Just a month ago Rishi Sunak at the Conservative conference had promised changes to both the party and his government as the Tories are far behind Labor in the polls, while the term of the current government ends on December 17, 2024.

The difference between the Conservatives and Labor in all recent opinion polls exceeds 20 points. In the latest YouGov poll conducted on November 14-15, Labor comes first with 44% and the Conservatives follow with 21%. The party of the Liberal Democrats, whose percentage reaches 10%, is steadily strengthened. It is worth noting that one of the main commitments of the Liberal Democrats is to hold a new referendum on the country’s return to the EU, after first, as it points out in its election manifesto, a four-step process is completed.

In other words, Sunak has about 12 months to overturn the predictions or in any case to manage to lose with dignity in order to have a future in the political life of the country.

Most analysts therefore estimate that David Cameron’s return – a surprise – as they describe it it is an attempt by Rishi Sunak to steer his government towards the centredistancing her from the right-wing rhetoric, which has only done him good.

After all, even Cameron’s enemies recognize two of his main gifts: his gift of communication and his self-confidence. So, in theory at least, because of his always moderate approach, it will be relatively easier to attract centrist voters who have drifted away from the Conservative party.

Furthermore, David Cameron as the former Prime Minister of the country has international experience and contacts with politicians and diplomats around the world, as few Britons. His experience can help the Sunak government on other issues beyond the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. As e.g. the UK-China bilateral relationship, which has not been at its best in recent years. Cameron, while he was prime minister, had developed a very good channel of communication and understanding with Beijing. A relationship he maintains to this day.

“Although I have not been at the forefront of politics for the past seven years, I hope that my experience as Conservative leader for eleven years and as Prime Minister for six will enable me to help the Prime Minister meet the vital challenges.” that he has in front of him, he said when asked about his return to the political life of the country.

Be that as it may, no one forgets that David Cameron was the prime minister who called the Brexit referendum in the summer of 2016 in an attempt, among other things, to stop the rapid rise of Nigel Fartaz’s UKIP party, which at the time was galloping if and because of Britain’s electoral system, he had failed to elect a single MP. Cameron was a strong supporter of the country remaining in the EU but as it turned out, he made serious mistakes during his campaign. He defied the dynamics of those who supported Brexit and thus, while the opinion polls initially showed a comfortable dominance of “Remain”, finally the ballot box showed “Leave”. That is why Cameron was forced to resign and withdraw from the political events of the United Kingdom.