You have provided a thorough account and apologised, says Sunak

THE Home Secretary will not face an investigation over whether she broke the ministerial code by involving civil servants in an attempt to avoid a speeding course, Downing Street said today

In a letter to Suella Braverman, Rishi Sunak said he had conferred with his independent adviser on ministerial interests and determined no formal probe was necessary. However, the Prime Minister warned her that “a better course of action could have been taken to avoid giving rise to the perception of impropriety”.

He added: “Nevertheless, I am reassured you take these matters seriously. You have provided a thorough account, apologised and expressed regret.” The Home Secretary reportedly asked civil servants to help arrange a private driving awareness course rather than paying a fine after she was caught breaking a 50mph limit in June 2022, while she was attorney general. She said she had subsequently paid the fine and taken penalty points on her licence.