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Lord McDonald, a former senior civil servant, said the reappointment of Suella Braverman as home secretary was a “political” move by Rishi Sunak.
Sunak has been criticised for rehiring Braverman less than a week after she was sacked over a security breach.
Lord McDonald, who was head of the diplomatic service, said it was “not at all” dishonourable for Sunak to ensure all factions were represented in his cabinet.
Asked if six days on the backbenches was a short sentence for a breach of any kind, in civil service terms, he told the BBC: “It is, and six weeks is a rather short time to claim that that person had acquired massive and irreplaceable experience.
“So it looks political, it is political, but this is within the prime minister’s judgment and gift.”
Labour MP Chris Bryant has criticised Braverman for avoiding questions about her resignation.
One of the Nolan Principles which is embedded in the ministerial code is Accountability. How is it accountable to flee the chamber to avoid answering questions about your own resignation and security breach @SuellaBraverman ?
— Chris Bryant (@RhonddaBryant) October 26, 2022
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