All articles tagged with #ministerial code
Rachel Reeves, the UK Chancellor, faces scrutiny over failing to obtain a rental license for her family home, raising questions about her adherence to the ministerial code, political judgment, and potential legal consequences, amid broader political tensions and calls for accountability from opposition parties.
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has decided not to order an investigation into Home Secretary Suella Braverman's handling of a speeding offence last year, stating that it did not breach ministerial rules. Opposition parties had called for an inquiry into whether she had breached ministerial rules by asking officials to help her with a private matter. Sunak said he was reassured that Braverman took "these matters seriously" and had "expressed regret".
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is still considering whether to order an investigation into Home Secretary Suella Braverman's conduct after she was accused of asking civil servants to arrange a private speed awareness course for her. Opposition parties have accused Sunak of "dither and delay". The ministerial code requires ministers to ensure "no conflict arises" between their public duties and private interests. Braverman has denied any wrongdoing and said she was "confident nothing untoward happened".
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has spoken to his ethics adviser regarding the handling of a speeding offence by his interior minister, Suella Braverman, after calls for an investigation into whether she broke ministerial rules. Braverman asked government officials to help arrange a private driving-awareness course to prevent her speeding violation becoming public knowledge. Sunak has not yet decided whether to order another investigation into the behaviour of one of his ministers.
UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman is facing pressure from opposition parties after a media report claimed that she attempted to avoid a driving fine and points on her licence by arranging a private one-to-one driving awareness course. Braverman's spokesperson said she "accepts that she was speeding last summer and regrets doing so". Opposition parties are calling for an independent investigation to determine if Braverman broke the ministerial code. The Cabinet Office confirmed that they were made aware of the situation but refused to comment on the existence or content of advice between government departments.