Sky NewsRishi Sunak has refused to give Suella Braverman his full backing after she was accused of asking civil servants to help her dodge a speeding fine. AdvertisementOfficials refused the request, so Braverman allegedly asked a political aide to assist her in attempting to arrange an alternative to having to attend a course with other motorists. At a press conference at the G7 summit in Japan, a terse Sunak became increasingly irritated as he was repeatedly asked about the row. Ominously for Braverman, he turned down an opportunity to say he had “full confidence” in her. “Is she becoming a liability to your own reputation?”Appearing ever more exasperated, Sunak said: “I would again just refer you to what I said previously.”Advertisement

Source: Huffington Post May 21, 2023 13:31 UTC