Tories say mental health claim about Suella Braverman was sent out in error'

"It was always a matter of when, not if, Suella would defect. The Conservatives did all we could to look after Suella's mental health, but she was clearly very unhappy."

"Conflating a political defection with mental illness downplays an incredibly important issue and undermines the hard work of mental health staff and the genuine struggle of people living with mental health issues."

"Whether you like Suella or not, she is a Cambridge-educated barrister who has served in a series of extraordinary senior positions in this country. To just throw around a wild claim of this nature it goes without saying that she has never been diagnosed with a mental health condition. It is a testament to the extent to which the Tory party is in r"

Conservatives circulated an official statement claiming Suella Braverman's defection was inevitable and linking it to her mental health, then said the statement was sent in error. MPs, peers and mental health charities condemned the statement for brutality, indiscretion and for trivialising and weaponising mental health struggles. A Conservative spokesperson apologised and reissued a statement omitting the reference to mental health. Politicians across the spectrum called the original wording disgraceful and damaging. A Reform source denied any mental health diagnosis for Braverman and criticised the claim as a gross affront to many people.

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