The education minister has said he has ‘always respected the operational independence of the police’ as Suella Braverman faces backlash for accusing the Met of ‘playing favourites’.
Speaking on LBC’s Nick Ferrari at Breakfast, Mr Halfon said he respects the police’s operational independence as he stressed the need for a “ safe and secure remembrance service ” this weekend.His comments are at odds with recent remarks made by Home Secretary Suella Braverman , who accused the police of “ playing favourites ” for allowing pro-Palestine protests to go ahead this remembrance weekend .
The main opposition parties have also suggested that Rishi Sunak should fire Ms Braverman.Labour also pointed out that she had broken the ministerial code, which is a written document setting out standards of conduct expected of ministers. Ms Braverman has already resigned as Home Secretary once for breaching the ministerial code, in her first stint as Home Secretary under Liz Truss last year.
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