Explained: How Suella Braverman’s resignation as Britain's home secretary spells more trouble for Liz Truss
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained: How Suella Braverman’s resignation as Britain's home secretary spells more trouble for Liz Truss

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Suella Braverman tendered her resignation as Britain’s home secretary for using her personal email for official correspondence. In her resignation letter to the British prime minister, the Indian-origin Braverman said she had to go after she breached government rules but that she had concerns over the direction of Liz Truss’s government. I have made a mistake; I accept responsibility; I resign.” She further added, “Not only have we broken key pledges that were promised to our voters, but I have had serious concerns about this government’s commitment to honouring manifesto commitments, such as reducing overall migration numbers and stopping illegal migration, particularly the dangerous small boats crossings.” Her replacement Shortly after Braverman tendered her resignation, Prime Minister Liz Truss accepted it and wrote, “I am grateful for your service as Home Secretary. You oversaw the largest ever ceremonial policing operation, when thousands of officers were deployed from forces across the United Kingdom to ensure the safety of the Royal Family and all those who gathered in mourning for Her Late Majesty The Queen.” The Liz Truss government also announced that Grant Shapps would replace Suella Braverman at the Home Office. He wrote in The Telegraph: “As Suella Braverman made so clear this afternoon, the government is implementing neither the programme Liz Truss originally advocated nor the 2019 manifesto.

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