Suella Braverman sacked as home secretary by Rishi Sunak after pro-Palestine march row
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Rishi Sunak has risked reigniting a Conservative civil war following his shocking cabinet reshuffle on Monday.
The prime minister caused a political sensation by firing Suella Braverman and appointing David Cameron as foreign secretary in a reshuffle of his top team.
The prime minister sacked home secretary after claims that she incited violent protests by far right thugs at the Cenotaph on Armistice Day.
Mr Sunak now faces the threat of a revolt from the Tory right, many of whom backed Ms Braverman’s provocative comments on “hateful” pro-Palestinian protestors that led to her dismissal.
He was told to “prepare for war”, as right-wingers keen on revolt claimed that at least 54 of Ms Braverman’s outraged supporters could soon submit letters of no confidence and trigger a vote in his leadership.
Andrea Jenkyns, an arch-Boris Johnson loyalist, became the first MP to publicly submit a no-confidence letter in Mr Sunak on Monday night, declaring “enough is enough”.
Ms Braverman was replaced by James Cleverly, whose old foreign secretary brief was taken up by Mr Cameron, who was forced to resign as PM in 2016 after losing the EU referendum.
Sunak told to ‘prepare for war’ over Braverman sacking
Rishi Sunak has risked reigniting a Conservative civil war following his cabinet reshuffle on Monday.
The shocking turn of events saw the sacking of Suella Braverman and the appointment of former prime minister David Cameron as foreign secretary.
Mr Sunak now faces the threat of a revolt from the Tory right, many of whom backed Ms Braverman’s provocative comments on “hateful” pro-Palestinian protestors that led to her dismissal.
He was told to “prepare for war”, as right-wingers keen on revolt claimed that at least 54 of Ms Braverman’s outraged supporters could soon submit letters of no confidence and trigger a vote in his leadership.
Andrea Jenkyns, an arch-Boris Johnson loyalist, became the first MP to publicly submit a no-confidence letter in Mr Sunak on Monday night, declaring “enough is enough”.
Labour shadow chancellor criticises set-up of the House of Lords
Labour shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has criticised the set-up of the House of Lords.
She told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that the current configuration is “totally unjustifiable” and
“I think that the current set-up of the House of Lords is totally unjustifiable,” she said.
“850 and rising members of the House of Lords, a couple of hundred more than we have in the House of Commons.
“Non-elected, unaccountable, I don’t think that stacks up in the 21st century.”
She added that a Labour government would reform the Lords.
“For me, that would start with getting rid of the hereditary peers, which cannot be justified,” she said.
“We want a second chamber that represents the nations and the regions of the United Kingdom.”
Sunak brings Brexiteer Andrea Leadsom back into government
Andrea Leadsom has been brought back into the fold as a junior minister in the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Rishi Sunak will be hoping that the return of the right-wing Brexiteer – formerly business secretary – will placate those angry at Ms Braverman’s exit.
In a flurry of late-night appointments, Mr Sunak has also brought Laura Farris and Bim Afolami into the government as a minister in the Home Office and Ministry of Justice, and economic secretary to the Treasury, respectively.
Simon Hoare was appointed to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, meaning the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee will need to find a new chair.
New Tory chairman says Braverman is 'totally entitled’ to her opinions
New Tory chairman Richard Holden has said that Suella Braverman is “totally entitled” to her opinions.
It comes as Westminster awaits a public response from the former home secretary to her sacking, amid fears of a right-wing backlash against Rishi Sunak.
Mr Holden declined to give a view on her sacking but told Sky News that Mrs Braverman “is totally entitled to her opinions”.
“I just say that all of us want to work collectively for the good of the country.”
He has also stressed the need for unity across his party after backbench MP Dame Andrea Jenkyns submitted a no confidence letter in the Prime Minister.
What has David Cameron been doing since resigning from government?
Ms Braverman was fired by Mr Sunak after making inflammatory comments in a newspaper article for The Times, which had not been approved by 10 Downing Street, accusing the Metropolitan Police of exhibiting bias in its approach to political demonstrations.
Joe Sommerlad reports:
ICYMI: Watch - David Cameron breaks silence on his return to government
Speaking to Sky News, Mr Cameron said: “I know it’s not usual for a Prime Minister to come back in this way but I believe in public service. The prime minister asked me to do this job and it’s a time where we have some daunting challenges as a country.”
Mr Cameron added: “I hope that six years as Prime Minister and 11 years leading the Conservative Pary gives me the experience to help the prime minister build our alliances.”
Watch the clip here:
Watch: David Cameron breaks silence on his return to cabinet: ‘It’s not usual’
Former Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken for the first time since his appointment as the UK’s Foreign Secretary. Mr Cameron was appointed to his new role by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in his cabinet reshuffle, following Suella Braverman’s exit on Monday (13 November). Speaking to Sky News, Mr Cameron said: “I know it’s not usual for a Prime Minister to come back in this way but I believe in public service. The Prime Minister asked me to do this job and it’s a time where we have some daunting challenges as a country.” Mr Cameron added: “I hope that six years as Prime Minister and 11 years leading the Conservative Pary gives me the experience to help the Prime Minister build our alliances.”
David Cameron’s return is the last roll of the dice by a desperate PM…
… but derision at Rishi Sunak pitching himself as the ‘candidate for change’ before asking a former prime minister for help will be worth it if it lends the Conservatives the semblance of stability ahead of a general election, writes Sean O’Grady:
Sacked! But don’t worry: Suella Braverman has next to no chance of becoming Tory leader
In doing so, the prime minister has effectively fired the starting gun in the battle to succeed him as Tory leader, writes John Rentoul.
When (and let’s face it, it is when and not if) Sunak leads his party to defeat at the next election, Braverman has now laid her claim to be the right wing favourite to succeed him.
Read John’s full comment piece here:
I have a few questions for the ‘new’ foreign secretary, David Cameron
To resurrect the former PM who gambled away our future at the heart of the European Union is not an act of conciliation, it’s desperate – and deeply undemocratic, says Femi Oluwole:
ICYMI: Piers Morgan among stars mocking Suella Braverman: ‘Being jobless is a lifestyle choice
Piers Morgan has issued a scathing response to Suella Braverman after the PM finally sacked his home secretary following days of mounting pressure.
Jacob Stolworthy reports:
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