Last Updated: November 15, 2023, 09:14 IST
London, United Kingdom (UK)
Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he hosts a policing roundtable at 10 Downing Street, London, Britain. (Image: Reuters)
Suella Braverman criticises PM Rishi Sunak’s leadership, urging a change in course to avoid election defeat. Highlights policy failures and calls for a shift in direction
Launching a withering attack on UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Tuesday, outspoken lawmaker Suella Braverman in her 1,318-word letter revealed a series of secrets from her time in Sunak’s Cabinet as she urged him to change course to avoid election defeat.
The former interior minister — who was previously sacked from Liz Truss’s short-lived administration — levelled point-blank parting shots at Sunak’s character and leadership, and delivered a blunt verdict on his government’s future prospects.
Here is a look at what Braverman wrote:
- Disappointment in Leaving Government: Suella Braverman expressed disappointment at being asked to leave the government but acknowledges it may be for the best.
- Achievements as Home Secretary: Highlighted achievements during her tenure as Home Secretary, including the recruitment of 20,000 new police officers and the enactment of laws such as the Public Order Act 2023 and the National Security Act 2023.
- Unfulfilled Policy Commitments: Accused the Prime Minister of failing to deliver on key policy commitments made during the 2019 manifesto, including reducing legal migration, implementing ‘notwithstanding clauses’ to stop illegal immigration, and delivering on the Northern Ireland Protocol.
- Alleged Broken Promises: Claimed that Sunak did not fulfill promises made during the 2022 leadership campaign, despite support from Suella Braverman being crucial in winning the leadership contest.
- Critique of Immigration Issues: Criticises the Prime Minister’s legal approach to addressing immigration issues, accusing him of ignoring warnings, opting for wishful thinking, and potentially wasting time and leaving the country in a difficult position.
- Concerns about Antisemitism and Extremism: Expressed disappointment in the British Prime Minister’s response to rising antisemitism and extremism, urging legislation to ban hate marches and address the threats to community cohesion.
- Call for Change in Leadership: Urged Rishi Sunak to change course, stating that the current plan is not working, the government has faced record election defeats, and there is an urgent need for a change in direction.
