2023-11-13 13:16:49
The British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunakdismissed the Minister of the Interior this Monday, Suella Braverman, for criticizing the police’s “double standards” in dealing with pro-Palestinian protests in London. His replacement will be the until now holder of the Foreign Ministry, James Cleverlyand his position will be occupied by the former prime minister David Cameron.
Braverman, a possible candidate to be the next leader of the Conservative Party, has criticized the pro-Palestinian demonstrations, when not pro Hamas, which have been held in the British capital since the Islamist attacks in Israel on October 7. The former minister had called the protests “hate marches” and “mobs”, maintaining that British Police officers are also “more lenient” with these protesters than “with other groups.”
This same Monday, Sunak appointed Braverman’s replacement, James Cleverly, former Foreign Minister, as well as his successor, David Cameron, who will be appointed Lord by the British Prime Minister in order to enter the Upper House as a parliamentarian – requirement to be able to join the Executive, as Efe points out.
Braverman will say more “in due course”
Opposition parties had called for Braverman’s resignation or dismissal by the article published on Thursday in the newspaper The Times, two days before a pro-Palestinian demonstration took place in London. Conservative Party sources indicated that Sunak initiated the reshuffle to “strengthen his team in Government to make long-term decisions for a brighter future.”
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After his dismissal was announced, Braverman declared that “the greatest privilege” of his life has been to serve as head of the Interior and added that will have “more to say in due time“.
According to BBChis departure comes at a time when Sunak’s party remains deeply unpopular with votersand polls suggest the Conservatives are heading for a potentially catastrophic election defeat next year.
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