The Latest Breaking News from Suella Braverman

Tory allies claim she is reflecting the views of a ‘silent majority’ who are too often ignored at Westminster

The home secretary lit the blue touchpaper on extremism as the PM continued drifting ever further to the far right

It comes after the Home Secretary accused police of ‘playing favourites’ in their handling of Pro-Palestinian protesters.

The UK home secretary, Suella Braverman, has reached new heights with her criticism of the Metropolitan police over its handling of pro-Palestinian marches. In an op-ed for the Times, reportedly not cleared by Number 10, Braverman accused police of a double standard, treating left-wing marches more leniently than right-wing ones.

In their different ways, the prime minister and the home secretary clearly just wanted to be seen to be acting tough, says the Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Home Secretary’s criticism of the police has again raised questions about her future as a minister.

Protesters during a pro-Palestine march organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign in central London

Suella Braverman has proved a thorn in the Prime Minister’s side with her willingness to deviate from the Downing Street script.

A finding against the Tory policy could increase pressure on Sunak to leave European convention on human rights