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Allies of Suella Braverman last night warned of a 'witch-hunt' as Labour stepped up calls for an inquiry into her handling of a speeding ticket.
Tory MPs rallied round the Home Secretary over revelations that she asked officials for help in trying to arrange a private speed awareness course.
Rishi Sunak will decide this morning whether to ask his ethics chief Sir Laurie Magnus to investigate claims she broke the ministerial code by asking civil servants to help with a personal matter. The PM has held talks with Mrs Braverman about the issue.
MPs were told the Home Secretary had been asked to provide 'further information' about the incident. Some Downing Street figures are said to be frustrated by the Home Office's failure to quickly produce a comprehensive version of events.
The Mail on Sunday revealed at the weekend that Mrs Braverman was caught speeding last summer when she was attorney general. She was given the option of taking three penalty points or doing a speed awareness course.
Home Secretary Suella Braverman attends the weekly government cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street
Labour has called for Sir Laurie to investigate, with deputy leader Angela Rayner yesterday accusing the PM of 'dither and delay'
After becoming Home Secretary she allegedly asked officials whether they could arrange a one-to-one course to avoid publicity. Officials refused, warning it would breach the civil service code.
Mrs Braverman admitted speeding, paying a fine and taking penalty points on her driving licence, but insists she has done 'nothing untoward'.
Labour has called
