Sunak under pressure to launch ethics inquiry over Braverman speeding row

No 10 appears to distance itself from home secretary amid growing political storm about possible breach of ministerial code

Rishi Sunak is under intense pressure to launch an investigation into whether Suella Braverman broke the ministerial code by requesting a private speed awareness course, as Downing Street appeared to distance itself from the beleaguered home secretary.

The prime minister arrives back from the G7 summit in Japan to a growing political storm over whether Braverman breached strict rules by asking Home Office civil servants for special treatment after she was caught breaking the speed limit.