Home secretary wrote article for the Times accusing Metropolitan police of bias without getting approval from No 10
Good morning. Since about 11.35am yesterday, when Downing Street decided to break the habit of a lifetime and give a direct answer to an awkward question, it has been clear that Suella Braverman’s future as home secretary is on the line. Rishi Sunak is mulling over what to do about the fact that she published an article in the Times accusing the Metropolitan police of bias without No 10 approval. Arguably this was a breach of the ministerial code, and undoubtedly this was a provocative challenge to Sunak’s authority. Braverman is a repeat offender in this regard, and many in the party are urging Sunak to sack her.
But since then not a lot has happened. Sunak is not a man for hasty decisions, and if there is a formal investigation into whether she broke the ministerial code, that might take a few days to complete. Braverman was in hospital yesterday with a relative having an operation, and that might hold things up a bit too. There are also two events in the diary that strengthen the case for delay.
One MP ally of the Home Secretary said: ‘There was an operation by the whips to stoke anger against Suella.
‘But a large group of MPs on the Right pushed back. The message was simple: ‘Don’t try it, she speaks for us. So if you come for her, you come for us’.’
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