During her tenure as attorney general from 2021 to 2022, Suella Braverman forwarded at least 127 emails containing sensitive government documents to her personal email accounts, in potential violation of the ministerial code. This behavior raises serious concerns about the handling of classified information and adherence to security protocols designed to protect sensitive state matters.
The Attorney General's Office initially refused to respond to a Freedom of Information request about the email transfers, claiming it would be too costly. However, Judge Simon Heald criticized their approach, noting that they could easily address the request using available Outlook tools, implying inefficiency and lack of transparency in their operations.
Braverman's actions come under scrutiny given her role as government’s chief legal adviser, which required handling of highly sensitive state matters. The emails forwarded to her private accounts and the circumstances surrounding their content highlight significant risks not only from a legal standpoint but also related to national security.
Braverman's controversial tenure included taking the BBC to the High Court to suppress a story about an MI5 agent and being involved in a leak inquiry for disclosing sensitive court details. Her actions and the subsequent fallout reveal a pattern of questionable judgement regarding information security.
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