A source close to the Home Secretary denied that she consulted Whitehall staff. Photo: Leon Neal. asked government officials for help in responding to a speeding ticket.
Ms. Braverman was caught violating the speed limit last summer and has since received three demerit points on her driver's license.
According to The Sunday Times, the home secretary asked government officials to help her organize a one-on-one speed awareness course so she wouldn't have to attend in person.
A separate report in the Mail on Sunday included sources who claimed that she asked assistants to see how she could avoid being on screen with members of the public.
Ms Braverman reportedly decided to get points and pay a fine instead of attending the course when Rishi Sunak reinstated her after leaving office of Liz Truss.
However, a source close to her denied on Saturday evening that she had consulted with Whitehall staff about her options and confirmed that she had paid the fine.
Calls for an independent investigation
Home Office roles include responsibility to police , speeding and enforcement of fixed penalties for motorists breaking the law.
Tom Tugendhat, Home Office Security Minister, was banned from driving for six months in November after being caught holding a phone, while Robert Jenrick, Ms Braverman's Immigration Minister, also received a six-month driving ban in the past. month.
In November, Tom Tugendhat was banned from driving for six months. Photo: Jeff Pugh for Telegraph
Labor and the Liberal Democrats on Saturday called for an independent investigation. Yvette Cooper, Shadow Home Secretary, tweeted: “We urgently need to investigate what happened and who knew, starting with [ethics adviser] Laurie Magnus trying to figure out how this could be compatible with the Ministerial Code.”< /p >
There was also criticism from some conservative supporters, with one former cabinet minister telling The Telegraph: “Not a good look for a home secretary.” Another Conservative MP went even further and said it was time for Ms. Braverman to step down.
However, she has become a staunch supporter of the Tory right, using her speech at the National Conservative Conference this week to urge Mr. Sunak to deliver on the manifesto's promises on migration.
“One rule for them…”
Alistair Carmichael, the Liberal Democrats' home affairs spokesman, said: “Once again for the government, it's one rule for them and another for the rest of us.”
“Suella Braverman needs to be urgently investigated by the ethics adviser. and add her name to an almost endless list of ministers who have gone through the same thing.
“Over and over again we see a conveyor belt of conservative politicians flagrantly breaking the rules and dragging our politics into the ditch.” meanness and scandal.”
A source close to the Home Secretary said: “Ms. Braverman received three points for speeding last summer.”
“Cabinet was notified of this at the request of Ms. Braverman. She was not and is not deprived of her driver's license.”
According to the government website, a driver can be denied driving if his license has 12 or more demerit points.
The Sunday The Times reported that civil servants sought advice from the cabinet before turning down Ms. Braverman's request to arrange a private driving course for her.
The Home Secretary's press secretary said: &# 34. Mrs. Braverman admits she was speeding last summer and regrets it.
"Last year she got three points and paid a fine"
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