Suella Braverman, as attorney general, forwarded 290 documents to her private email between 2021 and 2022, potentially breaching ministerial code. A legal process forced the release of this information, highlighting the use of private emails for official business. Issues related to Braverman's private email use have led to her previous resignation and recent sacking from the home secretary position.
Suella Braverman, while serving as attorney general from 2021 to 2022, forwarded at least 127 emails with 290 documents to her private accounts, potentially breaching the ministerial code.
Ministers are prohibited from using private emails for official business due to security risks.
After a legal battle initiated by the Times, a tribunal judge compelled the Attorney General's Office to release these details, criticizing the office's initial handling of the request.
This issue resurfaced when Braverman, who was sacked as home secretary by Rishi Sunak in 2023, was previously forced to resign in October 2022 by then-Prime Minister Liz Truss for a related breach involving a sensitive document.
Although reappointed by Sunak, Braverman admitted to using her private email on several occasions for reading documents during work calls.
Comment was declined by Braverman and relevant government offices.