‘He’s getting a lot done’: Cameron’s first 100 days as foreign secretary impress

The Foreign Office view is the ex-PM’s return has been a shot in the arm for UK diplomacy, despite an awkward juggling act over China

With the Conservative party lagging 20 points behind in the polls, enduring crushing byelection defeats and weekly controversies, it’s a difficult time to be a government minister.

One figure who appears to glide effortlessly above the mire though is David Cameron, who was unexpectedly brought back to the political frontline in November as foreign secretary. He marked 100 days in office last week and has by all accounts loved every minute of it.