Posted on 11/13/2023 3:04:24 AM PST by RandFan
@David_Cameron
The Prime Minister has asked me to serve as his Foreign Secretary and I have gladly accepted.
We are facing a daunting set of international challenges, including the war in Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East. At this time of profound global change, it has rarely been more important for this country to stand by our allies, strengthen our partnerships and make sure our voice is heard.
While I have been out of front-line politics for the last seven years, I hope that my experience – as Conservative Leader for eleven years and Prime Minister for six – will assist me in helping the Prime Minister to meet these vital challenges.
Britain is a truly international country. Our people live all over the world and our businesses trade in every corner of the globe. Working to help ensure stability and security on the global stage is both essential and squarely in our national interest. International security is vital for our domestic security.
Though I may have disagreed with some individual decisions, it is clear to me that Rishi Sunak is a strong and capable Prime Minister, who is showing exemplary leadership at a difficult time. 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.
I believe in public service. That is what first motivated me to get involved in politics in the 1980s, to work in government in the 1990s, become a Member of Parliament in the 2000s and put myself forward as Party Leader and Prime Minister.
The UK’s Foreign Office, our Diplomatic Service, our Intelligence Services and our Aid and Development capabilities are some of the finest assets of their kind anywhere in the world. I know from my time in office that they are staffed by brilliant, patriotic and hard-working people. They have been well led by James Cleverly, with whom I look forward to working in his vital new role.
It will be an honour to serve our country alongside our dedicated FCDO staff and provide the continued leadership and support that they deserve.
Now Foreign Sec/Sec of State.
I thought that one had to be a member of Parliament to be in the Cabinet. And as for “fake”...I don’t know a lot about him but he *was* the one who gave Britain a vote on EU membership...so he at *least* deserves credit for that.
He’ll become a Lord and sit in the cabinet
Who wanted that?
I wish he was in an actual cabinet.
In his mind, he expected ‘stay’ in the EU, and the loss destroyed his creditability.
I don’t expect him to stick around for more than eight months. Lot of people shaking their head in the UK...wrong guy to bring back in. Next election was to be Jan 2025. Pressure will mount to move ahead (maybe summer 2024).
I think Mark Steyn had interviewed him and asked why he didn’t govern like a conservative, considering he claimed to be one. He said that the UK Deep State was so strong that it was literally impossible to do that...he was just a figurehead.
We’ll see what he does under Sunak, as Sunak seems to be breaking some molds there in no-go zones, such as policing and immigration, so this could be interesting.
Damn, didn’t see the article on Braverman. UK is hosed.
The UK has the same problem we do.
It is now controlled by its Deep State.
Britain is finished. They gave up their guns, didn’t sink the boats and haven’t executed a single person for the Covid lockdowns.
“Of course we are doomed”-Peter Hitchens on “X” today...
https://twitter.com/ClarkeMicah/status/1724021197409542372
Sacking Suella Braverman is a big blow to UK nationalism, as she was literally the only one critical of the mass importation of Muslim swine.
great, more re-treads
Note to GB: Want your country back? Go back to dumb voting machines.
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