David Cameron steps back from frontline politics after election defeat – but keeps Lords seat for life

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} David Cameron has stepped back from frontline politics after last week’s election defeat but will keep his House of Lords seat for life. Former foreign secretary David Cameron has tendered his resignation Rishi Sunak will remain the leader of the Conservatives’ interim shadow cabinet until his replacement is appointed. Former deputy foreign secretary Andrew Mitchell will become the shadow foreign secretary, while Richard Fuller, the former economic secretary to the Treasury, has been made the new chair of the Conservative Party. Remarkably, when asked about Mr Hollinrake’s comments, Mr Sunak agreed, saying: “Of course, when you leave the single market and the customs union, that is going to change our trading relationships.” Richard Holden has been blamed by many for the depth of his party’s defeat Mr Fuller said in a statement: “The Conservative Party has had a difficult election, and it is important that we regroup and reflect on these results.