Suella Braverman reappointment sets dangerous precedent – MPs

The reappointment of Suella Braverman as home secretary – after she broke ministerial rules – sets a “dangerous precedent”, MPs have said.

Braverman was sacked from her role under Liz Truss, but just six days later she was back in the job as Rishi Sunak became PM. 

Despite having leaked restricted material she was given her job back because she had “learned from her mistake,” said PM Sunak. 

But a Commons committee said there should be “significant” punishments for ministers leaking documents. 

William Wragg, who chairs the public administration and constitutional affairs committee, said a “robust” system for upholding standards was needed, “with proper sanctions for those who break the rules”.

Braverman was forced to resign during the final chaotic week of Liz Truss’s premiership. 

But the committee said: “A subsequent change in prime minister should not wipe the slate clean and allow for a rehabilitation and a return to ministerial office in a shorter timeframe.

“To allow this to take place does not inspire confidence in the integrity of government nor offer much incentive to proper conduct in future.”