Rishi Sunak fires Suella Braverman from her role as home secretary

Suella Braverman has been fired from her role as home secretary after defying the prime minister's office on an article she wrote accusing the Metropolitan Police of bias in their handling of protests. The article, which came ahead of pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London, was criticized for stoking tensions. A replacement for Mrs. Braverman has not yet been announced. This dismissal marks the beginning of what is expected to be a significant Cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Sunak as he restructures his top team in preparation for the Autumn Statement next week. Speculation arose that Foreign Secretary James Cleverly may take over as home secretary after he was seen entering Downing Street. Similarly, former prime minister David Cameron's presence at Number 10 led to suggestions of his return to government as foreign secretary. Mr. Cameron, who has been out of Parliament since his resignation as prime minister in 2016, might be given a seat in the House of Lords to assume his new role. The sacking of Mrs. Braverman followed a political controversy that unfolded after she authored an article for The Times accusing the police of bias, which had not received approval from Number 10. It later emerged that she had defied a request from Downing Street to tone down the article. Her actions were seen as fueling tensions surrounding a pro-Palestinian march on Armistice Day.