LONDON: UK PM Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday he had decided not to investigate Indian-origin interior minister Suella Braverman over her handling of a speeding offence last year, ruling that her actions did not breach the ministerial code. Sunak’s decision came after he took four days to consider his response to a Sunday Times report that Braverman had asked officials to help arrange a private driving-awareness course to stop her speeding violation from becoming public knowledge. “My decision is that these matters do not amount to a breach of the ministerial code,” Sunak said in a letter to Braverman.
Opposition had called on the PM to probe whether she breached the ministerial code over her handling of the incident. Ministers are barred from using government officials to help with personal affairs. Braverman told Sunak she had asked officials whether doing a speeding course was appropriate given her new role as interior minister meant she was a protected person. Agencies
Opposition had called on the PM to probe whether she breached the ministerial code over her handling of the incident. Ministers are barred from using government officials to help with personal affairs. Braverman told Sunak she had asked officials whether doing a speeding course was appropriate given her new role as interior minister meant she was a protected person. Agencies