No 10 rejects reports that Braverman could make cannabis class A

Spokesperson says no plans' to reclassify drug despite claims that home secretary supports move

Downing Street has distanced itself from reports that Suella Braverman wished to reclassify marijuana as a class A drug amid sniping from parliamentary colleagues that the home secretary was failing to fall into line with government policies.

The prime minister's spokesperson said on Monday that there were no plans" to change the drug from class B, despite several reports claiming that those close to the home secretary said she supported the move.