Civil servants ‘have to fact-check’ Suella Braverman’s claims to cabinet

Exclusive: Home secretary under further scrutiny as sources say she has repeatedly made basic errors' in No 10 meetings

Suella Braverman is facing fresh controversy after it was claimed civil servants in her department were forced to fact-check" the home secretary's statements to cabinet on up to six occasions.

Concerns have been raised about the under-fire minister's competence, as Downing Street denied Rishi Sunak was dithering about whether to launch an investigation into a potential breach of the ministerial code over her bid to avoid a speeding fine.