David Cameron's rumoured return to frontline politics mocked by Labour MPs

'Just when you thought politics couldn't get anymore bizarre'

The rumoured return of David Cameron to frontline politics has been described as ”bizarre” and “unreal” by politicians.

Shadow education minister Angela Rayner was among a number of MPs to react to a report in The Sun that the former prime minister hoped to return as foreign secretary.

“David is dedicated to public service, and has often said he wouldn’t rule out a public role one day, domestically or internationally,” the tabloid quoted a source close to Mr Cameron as saying. “But he is only 52, and still a young man.”

The paper claimed that Mr Cameron, who left Downing Street in the wake of the Brexit vote, would not be against returning to a cabinet role under whoever succeeds Theresa May as Prime Minister.

Ms Rayner, MP for Ashton-under-Lyne, tweeted: “Just when you thought politics couldn’t get anymore bizarre. No David please stay in retirement you caused enough damage last time.”

Shadow communities and local government secretary Andrew Gwynne wrote: “God. No. Didn’t he do enough damage first time round?? Please spare us all.”

Redcar MP Anna Turley said: “The sense of entitlement is unreal. Please go away and think about what you’ve done”, while Emily Thornberry posted a facepalm emoji – a picture used to display frustration or embarrassment at a certain situation.

Yvette Cooper tweeted: “What, because it worked out so well last time? Man, you ripped up our closest international partnership. By accident. That makes you even worse than Boris Johnson.”

After stepping down as MP for Witney, Mr Cameron began working with the US electronic payments firm First Data Corporation, working for two or three days a month.

Last December he took on a role with a leading a billion-dollar investment initiative between the UK and China.

The former Prime Minister played a key role in leading efforts to boost trade links with Beijing while he was in Downing Street.

Mr Cameron will take charge of the £750m fund to improve ports, roads and rail networks between China and its trading partners. The private fund is supported by the British Government, but will not involve any taxpayers’ money.

He also signed a publishing deal worth about £800,000 – significantly less than the £4.6m advance received by Tony Blair for his memoirs after leaving office.

Mr Cameron has also been giving lucrative speeches across the world, reportedly earning up to £120,000 for speeches booked through the Washington Speakers Bureau.