![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/rishi-sunak-should-sack-suella-braverman-says-keir-starmer/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/127411991_09e00f2a00ca6f71014cf936a76a60d69f9e884a.jpg&description=Image source, ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockImage caption, Suella Braverman is back as home secretary after six daysRishi Sunak should sack Home Secretary Suella Braverman as she could pose a security risk, Keir Starmer has said.The Labour leader said the new prime minister's decision to re-appoint Ms Braverman six days after she was forced to quit over a security breach was an "act of weakness".He said there was a risk the home secretary could not be trusted with important documents. But Mr Sunak said he was confident she had "learnt from her mistake". Downing Street insisted the prime minister had full confidence in his home secretary.Ms Braverman resigned as home secretary on 19 October after admitted to a "technical infringement of the rules" by sending an official document to someone not authorised to receive it from her personal email account. Six days later, Mr Sunak - who had replaced Liz Truss as PM - re-appointed Ms Braverman to the same role. Reports have also emerged suggesting that, as attorney general, she was investigated over the leak of a story involving MI5. Ms Braverman, an influential voice on the right of the party had been tipped to mount another leadership challenge but pledged her support to Mr Sunak in last week's Tory leadership race.Speaking to reporters on Friday, Sir Keir accused Mr Sunak of doing a "grubby deal" by offering to give Ms Braverman the job back in exchange for her backing."I've been director of public prosecutions, I know how important it is for the home secretary to be trusted because others have to share documents with her"To be sacked last week for a breach of security and now be put back in place as home secretary is an act of weakness from the prime minister."He should sack her - that would be the strong thing to do."However, Mr Sunak said he had no regrets about the appointment, adding that he was confident she had "accepted her mistake" and was focused on delivering the government's priorities. Image caption, Sir){kind=link}
Rishi Sunak should sack Home Secretary Suella Braverman as she could pose a security risk, Keir Starmer has said.
The Labour leader said the new prime minister’s decision to re-appoint Ms Braverman six days after she was forced to quit over a security breach was an “act of weakness”.
He said there was a risk the home secretary could not be trusted with important documents.
But Mr Sunak said he was confident she had “learnt from her mistake”.
Downing Street insisted the prime minister had full confidence in his home secretary.