UK Politics

Suella Braverman sacked as UK home secretary

It comes as British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has begun a wider reshuffle of his Cabinet

Suella Braverman: Ex-UK home secretary found herself in troubled water after criticising the way pro-Palestinian protests had been policed. Picture: Getty

Suella Braverman has been sacked as home secretary as Rishi Sunak took action following her unauthorised article criticising the way pro-Palestinian protests had been policed.

A Number 10 source said the Prime Minister “asked Suella Braverman to leave Government and she has accepted”.

The Conservatives said Sunak is carrying out a wider reshuffle which “strengthens his team in Government to deliver long-term decisions for a brighter future”.

But sacking one of the leading figures on ...