Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made the decision to remove Suella Braverman from her position as Home Secretary. This move marks a new chapter in the UK’s political landscape.
Stepping into the role of Home Secretary is James Cleverly, who was previously serving as the British Foreign Minister. The Prime Minister’s Office has confirmed this appointment, marking a significant shift in responsibilities for Cleverly.
BREAKING: Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been sacked by Rishi Sunak.
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This development comes in the wake of escalating tensions sparked by an article penned by Suella Braverman, in which she accused the London police of exhibiting a bias towards Palestine. This controversial stance stirred up a significant amount of discord.
Initially, Rishi Sunak chose to stand by Braverman amidst the ensuing controversy. His office at No. 10 issued a statement last Thursday expressing that the Prime Minister had “full confidence in her”. However, the statement also clarified that Sunak did not endorse Braverman’s contentious remarks.
In response to her dismissal from the position of Home Secretary, Suella Braverman has expressed her intent to share more details in the future. She stated, “It has been the greatest privilege of my life to serve as home secretary … I will have more to say in due course,” as reported by PA Media.
⚠️ NOW: “It has been the greatest privilege of my life to serve as home secretary. I will have more to say in due course” - Suella Braverman responds to being sacked pic.twitter.com/p1PiGeMIPL
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According to a report by the BBC, Suella Braverman, has been offered a lesser role within the government. However, it is widely speculated that she may not accept this offer. This conjecture stems from the significant shift in responsibilities and status associated with moving from a senior role like Home Secretary to a junior position.
The decision she makes will undoubtedly be closely watched, as it could provide further insight into her future political aspirations and the trajectory of her career following this recent upheaval.
Home Secretary Suella Braverman sacked, as UK PM Rishi Sunak begins reshuffle - follow live coveragehttps://t.co/GRdgCqPt22
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Suella Braverman, has had a tumultuous journey in her political career, particularly in her role as the Home Secretary. Her tenure has been marked by two abrupt departures from the cabinet position, both under different Prime Ministers.
During the Liz Truss government in 2022, Braverman was appointed as the Home Secretary. However, her term was cut short due to a violation of the ministerial code. She had sent a sensitive official document from her personal email account, which was a breach of the rules. This incident led to her resignation, marking her first abrupt departure from a cabinet position.
Despite the controversy, Braverman’s political journey did not end there. When Rishi Sunak took the oath as the new Conservative Prime Minister, he decided to bring Braverman back into his newly-formed Cabinet. Approximately six weeks after her resignation, Braverman was reappointed as the Home Secretary. This decision was seen by some as an effort to reunite the Tory Party.
However, her second stint as the Home Secretary was also short-lived. Braverman was sacked by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak following the publication of an unauthorized article criticizing the Metropolitan Police. This marked Braverman’s second abrupt departure from a cabinet position.
Julia gives her verdict after Rishi Sunak sacked Suella Braverman as Home Secretary.
“She is the person saying ‘the house is on fire’ and you get rid of her, you blame her, you say ‘she is the problem’, but you ignore the arsonists. You’re part of the problem!”@JuliaHB1 pic.twitter.com/QKChoNL4Bq
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Braverman, found herself at the center of a controversy following the publication of an opinion piece she wrote in The Times, a British daily newspaper. The article was focused on what Braverman referred to as “hate marches” taking place in London. These marches were protests against the ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza.
In her article, Braverman criticized the Metropolitan Police, accusing them of showing leniency towards left-wing causes. She expressed her concern that the police were not taking a strong enough stance against these protests. This accusation sparked a significant backlash and intensified the debate around the police’s handling of such events.
She expressed a strong viewpoint on the nature and intent of the protests taking place in London. And wrote, “I do not believe that these marches are merely a cry for help for Gaza,” suggesting that she saw a deeper, more complex motivation behind these demonstrations.
Braverman further elaborated on her perspective, stating, “They are an assertion of primacy by certain groups particularly Islamists of the kind we are more used to seeing in Northern Ireland.” This statement implies that she perceived these protests as a power play by specific groups, particularly those identifying as Islamists.
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