The Latest Breaking News from Laurie Magnus

I am rapidly concluding that Rishi Sunak is, in fact, a malfunctioning protocol droid from the Star Wars universe: C3PM. In response to almost any question, he robotically answers with his “five pledges”. What would you like for your main course, Prime Minister? “We will halve inflation, grow the economy...”

Labour will raise the situation in a Commons urgent question.

Permanent secretary told about alleged request in autumn, say sources, as home secretary fails to calm Tory nerves in Commons

Senior MPs fear home secretary has made a ‘mistake too far’

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is said to still have confidence in the Home Secretary despite the reports.

Suella Braverman defended herself following reports she asked officials for help to arrange a private speed awareness course for her.

The home secretary said she regretted the speeding offence - but dodged questions over reports she asked civil servants to intervene

Home Secrertary said she was 'confident that nothing untoward happened' in row over bid to avoid penalty points

While playing the role of statesman at the G7 summit in Hiroshima, shaking hands and signing agreements with fellow world leaders, the Prime Minister has been forced to address the matter of his Home Secretary and a speeding ticket.