Rishi Sunak fired his home secretary, Suella Braverman, Monday after a bitter row over the policing of a pro-Palestinian march on the streets of London. She has been replaced by James Cleverly.
Braverman published an explosive article in the Times last week accusing police of treating pro-Palestinian protesters more favorably than nationalists and the far-right. The article was not signed off by Sunak’s team in No.10 Downing Street. She is being replaced by Cleverly, who moves from the foreign secretary brief — which is in turn being filled by former Prime Minister David Cameron.
A No.10 official said: “Rishi Sunak has asked Suella Braverman to leave government and she has accepted.”
Braverman is a popular figure on the right of the governing Conservative party, and is tipped to run for leader should the Tories, who are lagging in the polls, suffer a defeat under Sunak at the next general election.
There were reports of 145 arrests related to the demonstration, with most being counter-protestors.
Following the arrests, Labour accused Ms. Braverman of “whipping up division” and “sowing the seeds of hatred and distrust”, which they believe led to the violence.
Consequently, Sir Keir, a British politician and barrister, has criticized Ms. Braverman for degrading the role of home secretary.
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has called on Mr. Sunak to dismiss her.
