SUELLA Braverman broke the ministerial code at least TWICE and refused to own up, ex-Tory chair sensationally claimed last night.
Former Cabinet minister Sir Jake Berry told TalkTV that there were “multiple” breaches of the strict code that all top ministers have to abide by.
Jake Berry said there had been two breaches of the ministerial code
But he defended Rishi Sunak’s attempts to give her a second chance, saying “six days is a long time in politics”.
Downing Street refused to deny the PM ignored top civil servants’ bids to sound the alarm over reappointing her six days after she was sacked.
Ms Braverman left her role in Ms Truss’s cabinet after she was caught sending veteran backbench Tory Sir John Hayes, a fellow right-winger, an official document from a personal email account – which he did not have the authorisation to see.
She accidentally copied in an aide to Tory MP Andrew Percy to the draft ministerial statement, which was due to be revealed last week before Liz Truss resigned.
Mr Berry said when grilled by Talk TV’s Kate McCann and Trending In The News’s Harry Cole for Piers Morgan Uncensored: “From my own knowledge, there were multiple breaches of the ministerial code.
“It was sent from a private email address to another Member of Parliament.
“She then sought to copy in that individual’s wife and accidentally sent it to a staffer in Parliament.
“To me, that seems a really serious breach, especially when it was documents relating to cyber security, as I believe.
“That seems a really serious breach.
“The Cabinet Secretary had his say at the time, I doubt he changed his mind in the last six days but that is a matter for the new Prime Minister.”
Suella Braverman was sacked but was given her job back again
But he claimed the evidence was put to her, and she fessed up to it
Ms Braverman said she “rapidly reported” her “mistake” through official channels, and informed Cabinet Secretary Simon Case, as soon as she realised it.
But Sir Jake said: “As I understand it, the evidence was put to her and she accepted the evidence, rather than the other way round.”
The most senior civil servant, Simon Case, was reportedly “livid” over Ms Braverman’s swift return.
But the PM’s spokesman said: “I don’t as standard get into discussing the advice ministers nor prime ministers receive from officials. But certainly I don’t recognise reports as regards the Cabinet Secretary.”
No 10 added that the PM would soon be appointing a new independent ethics adviser.
Mr Sunak brushed off concerns about Ms Braverman’s appointment, telling MPs she made an “error of judgment” and had apologised.
Labour has demanded an urgent investigation into how the Home Secretary got her job back after being fired.
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said it was “one rule for the Cabinet and another for everyone else”.
But Cabinet Office minister Jeremy Quin said: “She’s acknowledged that she made a mistake, she offered her resignation and she stood down. The Prime Minister has decided that she can return to Government.”
Rishi Sunak defended her appointment – saying she had made a mistake
