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Suella Braverman Under Fire for Using Private Email for Government Documents

Braverman defends her actions as 'not unusual,' citing practical reasons during COVID-19 remote work.

  • Suella Braverman forwarded government documents to her private email at least 127 times while serving as attorney general, potentially breaching the ministerial code.
  • Braverman claims she used her private email to facilitate work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing that it was necessary for using multiple screens.
  • The revelation came after an 18-month Freedom of Information inquiry, which led to a tribunal ordering the release of the information.
  • Braverman has faced previous controversies, including resignations over similar breaches and contentious statements about the Metropolitan Police.
  • The use of private emails for official business raises security concerns, with experts warning of vulnerabilities to unauthorized access and hacking.
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