...... And yet another one bites the dust !!!

Liz Truss has managed to lose yet another one of her cabinet Suella Braverman has apparently had enough and has resigned !!!


Suella Braverman resigns - live: Home secretary quits as Truss pulls out of event
‘Pretending we haven’t made mistakes ... is not serious politics,’ she wrote in letter to PM

Stuti Mishra,Liam James,Zoe Tidman,Matt Mathers,Lamiat Sabin
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Suella Braverman has quit as home secretary, her resignation letter to the prime minister confirms.

She posted a copy of her letter to Liz Truss, which states that she resigned over a “mistake” she made in sending an official document from her personal account – but also voices concern over the government’s conduct.


Ms Braverman wrote that “pretending we haven’t made mistakes” and having “broken key pledges” is “not serious politics”.

It’s another blow to Ms Truss, who’s battling to hold onto her job amid a mounting campaign among Tory MPs and members to get rid of her.


In her letter, Ms Braverman also says: “Earlier today, I sent an official document from my personal email to a trusted parliamentary colleague as part of policy engagement ... This constitutes a technical infringement of the rules.

“As you know the document was a draft written ministerial statement about migration, due for publication imminently. Much of it had already been briefed MPs. Nevertheless it is right for me to go.”

There is speculation that former transport secretary Grant Shapps could succeed her.

Earlier, Ms Truss cancelled a visit to an electronics factory where she had been due to take media questions – but No 10 said she had “government businesses” to attend to and declined to comment further.


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Braverman doubts Home Office’s ability to reduce migration
Suella Braverman made some criticisms of the government’s ability to achieve its manifesto pledges at the same time she quit as home secretary.

She wrote in her open letter to Liz Truss that “pretending we haven’t made mistakes” and having “broken key pledges” is “not serious politics”.

Ms Braverman, who was appointed to the role on 6 September, said she is concerned about the government’s ability to reduce the number of migrants.

She wrote: “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.”

Lamiat Sabin19 October 2022 16:5727 minutes ago
‘Braverman no longer home secretary’ – Home Office source
A Home Office source confirmed that Suella Braverman is no longer the home secretary.

Her departure from the role comes just weeks after she was first appointed to replace Priti Patel on 6 September.

Grant Shapps, former transport secretary, could be in line to succeed Ms Braverman, The Guardian, which first reported her departure, said.