David Cameron has been appointed as foreign secretary as a cabinet reshuffle kicks off in Downing Street.
According to report from Sky news, the former prime minister, who was given the role while in Number 10 this morning, accepting the appointment said: “I hope that my experience will help the Prime Minister to achieve his aims”.
Mr Cameron called his new boss a “strong and capable prime minister who is showing exemplary leadership at a difficult time”, adding: “I want to help him to deliver the security and prosperity our country needs and be part of the strongest possible team that serves the United Kingdom and that can be presented to the country when the general election is held.”
The ex-party leader is no longer an elected politician as he stood down as an MP in 2016, having called the Brexit referendum and his campaign to Remain losing the vote.
But the government has confirmed he will now enter the House of Lords as a life peer, giving him the opportunity to serve as a minister once more.
The shock announcement came after the sacking of Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who provoked widespread condemnation for an article she wrote in The Times, accusing the police of “playing favourites” with left-wing groups over right-wing and national activists.
The former foreign secretary, James Cleverly is taking over a new role as the Home Secretary.
More cabinet reshuffle later this afternoon.