David Cameron could take a job with a £500million British-China business fund
The former PM’s trip last month was on behalf of his friend and former donor Lord Chadlington, who is backing the fund
DAVID Cameron could take a job with a £500 million British-China business fund after visiting Beijing to lobby finance ministers.
The former PM’s trip last month was on behalf of his friend and former donor Lord Chadlington, who is backing the fund.
It raises fresh questions about lobbying rules for ex-senior politicians.
Cameron only left Downing Street 17 months ago after six years of running the country.
A spokesman for Mr Cameron said he had been in China to "build on the close bilateral relationship he established when Prime Minister".
“He remains incredibly proud of the ‘golden era’ he launched with President Xi, and wants to continue to boost that out of office.”
It is understood Cameron plans to work for the fund if it is set up.
Former ministers must get approval from the Advisory Committee on Business appointments before taking on a post-Westminster job.
But because the fund does not yet exist the body has no power to intervene.
Since losing the Brexit referendum last year, David Cameron has raked in money on the international speaking circuit.
But he has largely been eclipsed by George Osborne, who has taken up an advisory role at fund management giant Black Rock and become editor of the Evening Standard.