Nearly Half of Britons Call for Suella Braverman’s Removal as Home Secretary
A recent survey conducted by YouGov has revealed that almost half of Britons are demanding the dismissal of Suella Braverman from her position as Home Secretary. The study involved 4,417 British adults, where a significant 49% expressed their desire to see Braverman lose her role.
According to the survey, a mere 22% of respondents favored Rishi Sunak’s decision to retain Braverman as Home Secretary, while 29% remained undecided. Among those who supported Braverman’s ongoing tenure, 48% identified themselves as conservative voters, 41% had voted Leave during the Brexit referendum, and the majority, 38%, were aged 65 and older.
Contrastingly, of those who advocated for Braverman’s removal, 75% voted Labour, 69% had previously voted Remain during the Brexit referendum, and a majority of 52% fell between the ages of 25 and 49.
The call for Rishi Sunak to oust Suella Braverman has grown louder over the past week following her criticism of peaceful pro-Palestine protesters. Braverman drew comparisons between their demonstrations and those held in Northern Ireland, accusing the Metropolitan Police of favoritism. Unfortunately, her remarks have incited far-right attacks on police officers and led to widespread condemnation within the House of Commons and beyond.
This recent outburst of criticism toward peaceful protesters and the Metropolitan Police is not the first time Braverman has faced public backlash. Previously, she came under fire for making disparaging comments targeting marginalized communities such as the homeless, refugees, and the LGBTQ+ community.
In a thread posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, Braverman claimed that a significant number of rough sleepers in the UK are from abroad and perceive living on the streets as a lifestyle choice. Her remarks were swiftly condemned as unacceptable by the homeless charity Shelter, which emphasized that homelessness is a consequence of failed government policies.
Just a month prior, Braverman echoed Health Secretary Steve Barclay’s message by asserting that trans women should not receive treatment in female hospital wards. During an interview with Sky News, she stated, Trans women have no place in women’s wards or any safe space designated for biological women. It is crucial to protect women’s dignity, safety, and privacy, which is why I fully support and welcome the health secretary’s announcement.
Shortly after these comments, data from the Home Office confirmed a correlation between increased discussion of trans issues by politicians and a rise in anti-trans offenses. These incredibly insensitive remarks were followed by Braverman’s assertion that being LGBTQ+ or a woman should not be sufficient grounds for asylum.
Will Braverman’s latest inflammatory remarks finally be the breaking point that compels Rishi Sunak to take action? Many Britons hope so.
