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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Kieran Isgin

Suella Braverman claims 'nothing untoward' happened over speeding offence as Rishi Sunak in talks with ethics adviser

The Home Secretary has claimed that 'nothing untoward' took place over her handling of a speeding offence.

Suella Braverman has come under pressure after reports emerged that she asked officials to try and arrange a private speed awareness course instead of receiving penalty points on her driving licence. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been in talks with his ethics adviser but it is understood that a decision is yet to be taken on whether to launch a formal investigation into the matter.

In her first public comments on the issue, Mrs Braverman failed to deny asking civil servants to intervene.

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