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David Cameron in line to be UK’s candidate for head of Nato after Britain leaves the EU

The former Prime Minister is already raking in the cash for speeches, but No 10 plays down reports of a new role

DAVID Cameron is in line to be the UK's candidate for the next head of Nato.

Officials believe the former Prime Minister could be a successful candidate for the position of Secretary General at the defence organisation.

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David Cameron with his wife and children as he left Downing StreetCredit: Getty Images

Mr Cameron stepped down as an MP in September after resigning as PM when he lost the referendum.

He is currently raking in the cash by giving after-dinner speeches - he was allegedly paid over £120,000 for just an hour's talk earlier this year.

The role comes with a salary of £220,000, significantly more than he was earning as Prime Minister.

 David Cameron has been previously snapped eating Pringles on a budget flight
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David Cameron has been previously snapped eating Pringles on a budget flight

Allies of Mr Cameron say he would be up for taking a job on the world stage, and he wants the UK to play a big role in security after Brexit.

Britain has held the position three times, and officials think the UK's best shot at getting one of their own in again is by putting up a well-known figure.

The current Nato boss, former Norwegian prime minister Jens Stoltenberg, will finish his term in either 2018 or 2019.

One senior member of Mrs May's Cabinet "We've got to find a role for him – he has so much to offer. We have got to get him batting for Britain again."

But Government sources today downplayed the reports.

One insisted no such decision had yet been taken about whether to support a domestic candidate.

The role is filled by a senior statesman from one of Nato's member countries.

It would involve heading up the organisation in Brussels, and representing the security alliance on the world stage.

 Former Prime Minister David Cameron leaves number 10 Downing street with his wife Samantha and their children Arthur, 10, Florence, 5, and Nancy, 12, in July
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Former Prime Minister David Cameron leaves number 10 Downing street with his wife Samantha and their children Arthur, 10, Florence, 5, and Nancy, 12, in JulyCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

Earlier this week the former premier was seen ditching his traditional economy airline seat to travel first class on a family Christmas holiday to the Caribbean.

He regularly used easyJet and Ryanair during his time as PM to appear a man of the people.

But he, wife Samantha and their children flew Virgin Upper Class to Antigua — with seats costing around £4,000 each.

 Ex-PM David Cameron passed a law to ensure Britain spends 0.7 per cent of its economic output helping other nations
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Ex-PM David Cameron passed a law to ensure Britain spends 0.7 per cent of its economic output helping other nationsCredit: AP:Associated Press

Other former Prime Ministers have continued to try and make an impact on other areas of political life after leaving No 10.

Tony Blair recently said he was keen to be involved in the debate behind Brexit as he launched a new think tank.

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