Kevin Schofield is Politics Editor of HuffPost UK.
Braverman’s comments come amid the ongoing controversy over this weekend’s pro-Palestine march, which coincides with Armistice Day.
She claimed “there is a perception that senior police officers play favourites when it comes to protesters”. “Right-wing and nationalist protesters who engage in aggression are rightly met with a stern response yet pro-Palestinian mobs displaying almost identical behaviour are largely ignored, even when clearly breaking the law,” the home secretary said.“I have spoken to serving and former police officers who have noted this double standard.”One told HuffPost UK:"She's toast.
A former cabinet minister said:"It's all about her leadership ambitions, but she's backed Sunak into a corner. If he sacks her now and Saturday's march turns into a riot, then she's proved right."this morning became the latest member of the government to fail to give Braverman his backing, and directly contradicted her by insisting police carry out their duties"without fear or favour".
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