Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Politics Explained

Did Suella Braverman break the ministerial code?

There are a number of rules relevant to Braverman’s case, Jon Stone writes

Monday 22 May 2023 09:29 BST
Comments
Home secretary Suella Braverman is said to have asked civil servants to help her avoid taking a speed awareness course with members of the public
Home secretary Suella Braverman is said to have asked civil servants to help her avoid taking a speed awareness course with members of the public (PA)

Labour and the Liberal Democrats are calling for an investigation into claims that Suella Braverman asked civil servants to help her avoid being given points on her driving licence.

Opposition parties say the home secretary’s actions may have broken the ministerial code. But did she break the code, and if so, which part?

The home secretary is said to have asked civil servants to arrange a private speed-awareness course for her – which would have got her out of both the points and the PR disaster of attending a public class with other lawbreakers.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in