Latest updates: minister defends Rishi Sunak’s decision to reinstate home secretary days after her resignation
Conservative MP and member of the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) Mark Pritchard said a “breakdown” in trust between MI5 and the home secretary Suella Braverman must be “sorted asap”.
A report by the Daily Mail last night claimed Braverman was investigated by national security officials earlier this year as part of an MI5-linked inquiry into a security breach relating to a British spy.
There needs to be an urgent investigation into the Home Secretary’s security breaches, including these new allegations while she was attorney general.
The prime minister needs to say whether he knew about these allegations when he re-appointed her. Ignoring warnings about security risks when appointing a home secretary is highly irresponsible and dangerous.
