He didn't have any beliefs aside from "I guess I'll position myself halfway between Thatcher and Blair" but he definitely had more political ability to run a tight ship and to appeal to voters, and he didn't completely disregard the law, precedent, expert advice like Johnson/Truss.
But there's a gulf between Johnson/Truss and Cameron in terms of leadership qualities, and even between Johnson/Truss and May/Sunak. (It's a very low bar)
He didn't have any beliefs aside from "I guess I'll position myself halfway between Thatcher and Blair" but he definitely had more political ability to run a tight ship and to appeal to voters, and he didn't completely disregard the law, precedent, expert advice like Johnson/Truss.
But there's a gulf between Johnson/Truss and Cameron in terms of leadership qualities, and even between Johnson/Truss and May/Sunak. (It's a very low bar)