Suella Braverman has departed Liz Truss’s government, the Home Office has confirmed.
It is understood Ms Braverman’s departure as home secretary is “not over a policy disagreement” but an “honest mistake”.
Sky News’s deputy political editor Sam Coates understands there was an incident involving Ms Braverman sharing secure information that she should not have done on a private phone, breaking the security rules for government.
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This is believed to be one of two reasons why she has left her role.
Ms Braverman was only appointed by Ms Truss 43 days ago.
It follows the sacking of chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng last Friday and the axing of the majority of the government’s mini-budget on Monday by new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.
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Ms Braverman was seen entering Number 10 at around 1pm this afternoon, leaving around half an hour later.
The Liberal Democrats described Ms Braverman’s exit as the latest in a “carousel of Conservative chaos”.
“This is a government in chaos. People should not be forced to watch the Conservative party implode day after day while real people suffer,” Lib Dem home affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said.
“There is a of cost of living catastrophe, health service crisis and now a rudderless Home Office.
“The only solution now is a general election so the public can get off this carousel of Conservative chaos.”
The shock departure comes as Ms Truss battles to cling on to the keys to Number 10.
