Tories say mental health claim about Suella Braverman was ‘sent out in error’
Party spokesperson apologises for statement on former home secretary who has defected to Reform UKUK politics live – latest updatesThe Conservatives have withdrawn a claim that Suella Braverman’s defection to Reform UK on Monday was connected to her mental health, following criticism from...
<p>Party spokesperson apologises for statement on former home secretary who has defected to Reform UK</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://viewer.gutools.co.uk/politics/live/2026/jan/26/labour-andy-burnham-byelection-blocked-police-reforms-starmer-streeting-farage-uk-politics-live-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>The Conservatives have withdrawn a claim that <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/26/former-home-secretary-suella-braverman-defects-to-reform-uk">Suella Braverman’s defection to Reform UK</a> on Monday was connected to her mental health, following criticism from across the political spectrum.</p><p>Earlier, in an official statement it now says was “sent out in error”, the party said: “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.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/26/tories-say-mental-health-claim-about-suella-braverman-sent-in-error">Continue reading...</a>
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