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Published 21:55 IST, October 19th 2022

Big blow to Liz Truss; Suella Braverman steps down as Home Secy; 2nd Minister to resign in a week

British Home Secretary Suella Braverman left her job on Wednesday, the second senior minister in a week to leave Prime Minister Liz Truss’ government.

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British Home Secretary Suella Braverman left her job on Wednesday, the second senior minister in a week to leave Prime Minister Liz Truss’ government. It was not immediately clear whether she quit or was fired.

Braverman, appointed less than two months ago, is a popular figure on the ruling Conservative Party’s right-wing and a champion of more restrictive immigration policies.

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Truss fired her Treasury chief, Kwasi Kwarteng, on Friday after the economic package the pair drew up spooked financial markets.

Read Suella Braverman's resignation letter here:- 

 

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21:50 IST, October 19th 2022