Sunak urged to launch Braverman probe as contact with ethics team emerges

Rishi Sunak has been urged to launch an investigation into Suella Braverman’s handling of a speeding offence, as the scandal that threatens to deepen rifts in the Tory party.

The prime minister is said to be considering emails in which Whitehall officials raised concerns to the Cabinet Office’s propriety and ethics team about Ms Braverman’s request for help to arrange a private speed awareness course.

Mr Sunak faces an awkward cabinet meeting on Tuesday, with…