A BRADFORD MP has branded Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government as “the cabinet of the living dead”, criticising his move to reappoint Suella Braverman as home secretary just days after she was forced to quit the role.

Imran Hussain, Labour MP for Bradford East, called the decision an “ethical scandal” and a “total joke”, refuting the idea that Mr Sunak’s government represents a new start.

Ms Braverman resigned last week after admitting two data breaches but was reappointed by Mr Sunak following an apology.

Other cabinet members who have been reappointed by Mr Sunak include Dominic Raab, Grant Shapps and Michael Gove.

Mr Hussain, in a Twitter post, said: “Suella Braverman, Grant Shapps, and Dominic Raab all reappointed as Cabinet Ministers. This isn't a fresh start, it's the cabinet of the living dead.

“Rather than give the British people change, Rishi Sunak has just given us more of the same.

“Rishi Sunak's appointment of Suella Braverman as Home Secretary less than a week after her resignation is an ethical scandal and a total joke.

“Sunak promised government integrity and compassion, but this appointment reveals him to be nothing but continuity Boris.”

Mr Sunak took part in his first Prime Minister’s Questions today and addressed concerns over Ms Braverman’s reappointment.

He said that Ms Braverman had “made an error of judgement”, in reference to her data breaches, and that he was delighted to have her back in cabinet.

It came after Labour party leader Keir Starmer accused Sunak of making a “grubby deal” with Ms Braverman.

Mr Starmer also said that Mr Sunak’s decision to appoint the home security “threatened national security” and said that he made the move as he was “scared to lose leadership election”.

“With Tories, it's always party first, country second,” Mr Starmer added.

Scottish National Party leader Ian Blackfold also accused Mr Sunak of carrying out a “sleazy backroom deal" with Ms Braverman.

Minister for the Cabinet Office Jeremy Quin said the home secretary made an "error of judgement," "recognised her mistake" and "took responsibility" for her actions.

He also said that the ministerial code allows for "a range of sanctions where mistakes have been made", and that ministerial appointments "are a matter solely for the prime minister".

He furthered that the Mr Sunak now wishes to work with Ms Braverman on "making our streets safer and to control our borders”.