Trouble in London: Protests in Gaza bring London to the brink of a government crisis

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The conservative hardliner accused the London police, for which she is responsible, of blindness in the left eye and of tolerating lawbreaking during the ‘hate marches’ against the Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip. Sunak came under immense pressure on Thursday to sack the 43-year-old, who has been making headlines in the country for days with right-wing populist statements.

Sunak’s spokesman had to be asked whether the Prime Minister had the impression that Braverman still respected his authority. “Yes,” he said. And Downing Steeet emphasized that the head of government had “complete confidence” in his party colleague.

But that is exactly what could weaken the prime minister. Even many Tories have the impression that Braverman is deliberately confrontational. “She is on a mission to be released,” Sky News quoted an MP as saying.

Some observers believe that Braverman will claim the party leadership at the latest after the next election, which is likely to take place in 2024, and will now likely be resoundingly lost to the Tories. If she were fired by Sunak now, her name would not be associated with an electoral defeat, it is said in London.

Braverman has long portrayed himself as the most outspoken representative of the party’s right wing. The minister has the “licence to say the unspeakable”, according to BBC chief reporter Chris Mason. She is allowed to express views that colleagues would not even dare to express in private. “How do we know she has the permit? If she didn’t have it, she would be fired.”

Braverman repeatedly criticized irregular migrants, calling it an “invasion” and most recently a “hurricane.” She complained about homosexuals and ‘eco-fanatics’. A few days ago, the minister wanted to ban charities from giving tents to homeless people who had chosen life on the street as their ‘lifestyle’. There was already a lot of excitement within the party.

The opposition Labor party, which leads all polls, now calls Braverman “out of control”. The fact that Sunak let them go shows his weakness. However, the minister received support from the right. Braverman is authentic, that’s what people want, said former Brexit minister David Frost.

The case will be an ordeal for Sunak. If he fires Braverman, archconservatives will loudly accuse him of bowing to pressure from liberal forces. If he stays with Braverman, he will indirectly adopt her right-wing populist statements.

Be that as it may, the dispute is once again overshadowing political plans. Sunak wanted to put the scandals of his predecessors Boris Johnson and Liz Truss behind him and score points with competence, integrity and stability. As a recent study shows, he missed this mark. Only 25 percent believe their government has integrity, and only slightly fewer view it as competent and effective. When Sunak took office a year ago, all values ​​were significantly higher.

The fact that Sunak had installed Braverman at the time had already been sharply criticized. She had resigned from the same position a few days earlier because she had forwarded an official document from her personal email address. As a representative of the right wing, she was clearly too important for Sunak.

However, the Prime Minister left a loophole open. His spokesman confirmed that Braverman’s anti-police op-ed in the Times had not been approved by the government. The incident will be investigated, he stressed. “We will provide an update if necessary.” But there is no timetable. (SDA)

Source: Blick