Rishi Sunak is said to be considering firing Suella Braverman over her incendiary comments ahead of the Palestine protests on Armistice Day, after she accused the police of having double standards - but some Conservative MPs continue to back her.
Ms Braverman has been accused of stirring up far-right sentiment with comments about the pro-Palestine protest planned for this Saturday, with an article written on Wednesday night.Downing Street said on Thursday that it did not clear her piece accusing police of "playing favourites" with protesters, but that Mr Sunak still has confidence in the Home Secretary.
"What's happened is this has been ramped up by the Home Secretary and we have seen an unprecedented, open discussion in the public. These matters are normally discussed in private, and the politicians take the advice of the police," the ex-officer said."I think this is very worrying.
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