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Suella Braverman’s past controversies amid speeding scandal

Rishi Sunak is under pressure to launch an investigation into the home secretary

The Independent UK

Suella Braverman's 14 biggest gaffes and controversies as Rishi Sunak urged to act

The Home Secretary is claimed to have tried to get civil servants to help her avoid a speeding fine, sparking calls for Rishi Sunak to open an investigation into her conduct. The divisive minister is no stranger to controversy

Daily Mirror

Suella Braverman’s past controversies amid speeding points scandal

Rishi Sunak is under pressure to launch an investigation into the home secretary

The Independent UK

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Suella Braverman’s past troubles and controversies amid speeding points scandal

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under pressure to launch an investigation into the Home Secretary.

The Independent UK

Grouchy Rishi Sunak gets annoyed at questions from TV reporters about Suella Braverman

The Prime Minister demanded to know if the BBC's Chris Mason had any questions about the G7 summit in Japan as he got frustrated with being asked about a speeding ticket row involving the Home Secretary

Daily Mirror

Tory Suella Braverman 'asked civil servants to arrange private speed course'

Labour demanded an urgent investigation into the Home Secretary after it emerged she had asked civil servants to arrange a one-to-one speed awareness course in order to avoid a fine or points on her license

Daily Mirror

PM urged to probe claims Braverman asked aides to help her avoid speeding points

Reports have suggested the Home Secretary requested civil servants look into setting up a one-to-one driving awareness course for her.

The Independent UK

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Police vetting improves but not all forces show acceptable progress – review

Inspectors examined 300 vetting files that forces handled between December 1 2022 and January 31 2023.

The Independent UK

Ex-British Army chief launches savage attack on Suella Braverman's Rwanda asylum plan

General Lord Richard Dannatt said the Central African country has a "dark history" and said he would be "uncomfortable" sending refugees there, and questioned why Ms Braverman is "running down" Rishi Sunak's remaining political capital

Daily Mirror

Creasy harassment concern raised with Leicestershire police by Labour MPs

Move by senior party figures comes after fellow MP said she was worried about how force was handling crimes against woman

The Guardian - UK

Labour ‘committed to halving incidents of violence against women and girls’

TV personality Georgia Harrison and actress Emily Atack spoke at the roundtable discussion.

The Independent UK

Inaction on ‘Chinese police stations’ under fire over Tory fundraiser link

Government asked if ‘embarrassment’ over support from businessman linked to alleged Croydon station slowing action

The Guardian - UK

Reported Chinese police station in London rattles UK

LONDON: The United Kingdom says a report of an alleged secret Chinese police station in south London is of “great concern” and that it will not tolerate any attempt by China to harass its citizens.

Bangkok Post

Fury over Tory failure to tackle 'Chinese police stations' amid party link report

MPs were today told that Chinese dissidents are hauled into alleged overseas "police stations" in the UK, where their family members are threatened. It has been alleged that a businessman linked to one in Croydon has previously raised funds for the Conservatives

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Suella Braverman becomes FIFTH Home Secretary to try to outlaw zombie knives since 2016

Labour has criticised the Government for 'dragging their heels' after Suella Braverman launched a consultation on new laws giving police greater powers to act if they find zombie knives and machetes in private homes

The Independent UK

Starmer needs attack ads because Labour can’t count on right-wing press, says Mandelson

New Labour architect says he would have happily signed-off on ad condemned as ‘gutter politics’

The Guardian - UK

Poll reveals voters negative about Labour and Tory attack ads

Posters attacking Rishi Sunak on crime made Britons feel less favourable about both main parties, Opinium finds

Evening Standard

Inside the internecine battle between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer

With a new viral campaign accusing the Prime Minister of weakness over sex offenders, the Opposition are getting rough. Anne McElvoy on the key players and tensions within the two camps

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Keir Starmer breaks silence on 'gutter' attack adverts saying he makes 'zero apologies'

Labour has been heavily criticised following a series of adverts shared on Twitter attacking Rishi Sunak on crime - including one claiming he doesn't think paedophiles should be locked up

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer faces Easter uprising over Labour campaign attacking Rishi Sunak

Labour MPs complain to their leader and warn ‘ugly’ new tactics will backfire in blue wall

The Independent UK

Yvette Cooper distances herself from Labour attack ads

Shadow home secretary was unaware of ad claiming Sunak doesn’t think child sex abusers should go to prison

The Independent UK

Labour to step up attack ads and accuse Sunak of effectively ‘decriminalising rape’

Rebel ‘fifth column’ of Tory aides rumoured to be helping Starmer attack Sunak – but Labour dissent grows over ‘gutter politics’

The Guardian - UK

Yvette Cooper was ‘not told’ about Labour’s Sunak attack ad in advance

Shadow home secretary was not consulted about the widely criticised advert that claims Rishi Sunak did not believe in jailing child abusers

The Independent UK

Labour vows to target vandalism with more police on the beat

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper promised to put 13,000 police and community support officers in neighbourhood roles.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak pledges to end ‘political correctness’ over grooming gangs

The Prime Minister was warned against focusing on race as Labour said the ‘vast majority’ of sexual abuse cases do not involve ethnic minorities.

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