Home Secretary's Hotly-Anticipated Address
Suella Braverman is delivering a true-blue speech at the Tory party conference in Manchester today, focusing on immigration and crime. Ahead of her speech, she condemned immigrants who fail to integrate into society, calling for identification and fearless calling out of those who do not embrace British values.
Support and Controversy
Ms Braverman's hardline stance on immigration has drawn both support and controversy. While she received criticism from some colleagues, including Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt, many MPs on the right of the party and grassroots members have shown considerable support for her approach.
Highlights from the Conference
On the third day of the conference, Chancellor Rishi Sunak ruled out an early election, dismissing it as something "not what anybody wants." There has also been increased speculation around the costly HS2 project, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson criticizing the "extraordinary" costs. Additionally, Jade's Law, which aims to strip killer partners of powers over their children, was announced.
Curbing Illegal Migration
Ms Braverman has made curbing small boat crossings a central mission, gaining support for her zero-tolerance approach to illegal migration. She has faced opposition from left-wing campaigners over her plan to send small boat arrivals to Kigali, which awaits a Supreme Court ruling in October. Some Tory MPs have called for Britain to leave the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) due to the risk of legal challenges.
Banning Sex Offenders Exploiting Loopholes
Ms Braverman is also set to unveil plans to ban sex offenders from exploiting loopholes by changing their gender. This move aims to prevent predators from avoiding registration on the sexual offences register by changing their name and gender.
