Depends what you mean. It’s not going to embarrass her, for sure. She’s unembarrassable. And it’s not going to bite her in terms of her standing in the Tory party, because the membership love it. But it’s definitely going to bite the Tories on the arse from an electoral perspective. The last time they came to be seen as “The Nasty Party” in the public imagination, they lost in a landslide and stayed gone for a further two elections. It took “Call me Dave” and his corporate instincts for embracing liberalism to bring them back from the brink. Middle England will put up with and even endorse a lot of vile shit but even they still have their limits. Trying to capture the extreme right cedes an awful lot of centre-right ground.
Suella Braverman's time is up.
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Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
Good words mostly, though can't agree there should be any back down and postponement.
I genuinely think she's beyond embarrassment.
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
Her starting point is from a rule-of-law position, but taking that as given, a sensible and level-headed approach.
It’s remarkable to contrast these two Tories and see actually how far right Braverman has travelled.
GarveyLives
Well-Known Member
The following was broadcast earlier today and some people may find it informative:
Bingoman
Well-Known Member
Met police commissioner meeting the PM and not the Home Secretary, I wonder if Sunak no longer has Confidence in Braverman
www.independent.co.uk
Sunak threatens Met chief over decision not to ban Pro-Palestine Armistice march
The prime minister said he has summoned the Met police chief to face questions over how he plans to keep the public safe
www.independent.co.uk
elbows
Well-Known Member
Bravermans name was mentioned in WhatsApp evidence at the covid inquiry today, between two of the most senior civil servants in the land. I looked back to see what it was referring to and have linked to a Guardian story of the time.
www.theguardian.com
Attorney general faces calls to resign after she defends Dominic Cummings
Suella Braverman’s backing undermines independence of her office, say top lawyers
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
Tory politicians or voters?On Peston a moment ago they said she was soaring in the popularity stakes amongst Tories
Raheem
Well-Known Member
I think it's get sacked and wait for there to be a leadership vote immediately after the election (ie not actually challenge the leader).
existentialist
Tired and unemotional
You're publicly dissociating yourself from the existing regime, which in the present circumstances results in status as a potential leader to implement an alternative. Which, in the case of the Tory party as it stands, means a mindless lurch to the right in order to appeal to the most swivel eyed, noisy, and looniest of Tories is probably a bit of a win.
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
If it's voters, that's a worryTory headbangers?
Could be either
Serge Forward
Just enjoyin' my coffee.
It'll be members... the same frothing at the mouth membership that opted for Truss the last time they had a vote.
WhyLikeThis
Something, something, something
“Claiming that a double standard exists within the Met, she asked: "Right-wing and nationalist protesters who engage in aggression are rightly met with a stern response yet pro-Palestinian mobs displaying almost identical behaviour are largely ignored, even when clearly breaking the law?"”
news.sky.com
Yes the Metropolitan Police and their famous bias in favour of left wing protests.
Suella Braverman accuses Met of 'double standards' over pro-Palestinian protests
The home secretary has hit out at the Metropolitan Police after the commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, resisted government pressure to ban this week's pro-Palestine march.
Yes the Metropolitan Police and their famous bias in favour of left wing protests.
Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
I'm sure Anushka said she was up by 34%. Was only half taking notice tbh. Only watched Peston for Mick lynch knowing they'd ask about him marching at the weekend for Palestine.
Blinky bill, aka Bridget phillipson was on and twitching more than usual as Mick was looking at her
Blinky bill, aka Bridget phillipson was on and twitching more than usual as Mick was looking at her
andysays
Love and solidarity
She has now gone beyond the level of "normal" rightwing lunacy and entered the realm of utterly unbelieveable insanity
London Gaza rally: Braverman accuses Met of bias over Gaza marches
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
“Claiming that a double standard exists within the Met, she asked: "Right-wing and nationalist protesters who engage in aggression are rightly met with a stern response yet pro-Palestinian mobs displaying almost identical behaviour are largely ignored, even when clearly breaking the law?"”
Suella Braverman accuses Met of 'double standards' over pro-Palestinian protests
The home secretary has hit out at the Metropolitan Police after the commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, resisted government pressure to ban this week's pro-Palestine march.
Yes the Metropolitan Police and their famous bias in favour of left wing protests.
So, who is bias here, Rowley for pointing out there's no legal basis for banning the march, or Braverman for banging on about it when...
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
From the same article:
That's the exact oppopsite of what happened though. It was the Sarah Everard vigil the cops came down hardest on. The lockdown cranks were given free reign.
That's the exact oppopsite of what happened though. It was the Sarah Everard vigil the cops came down hardest on. The lockdown cranks were given free reign.
teqniq
DisMembered
From the Times (archived)
Police must be even-handed with protests
Predictable dog whistle shit but this is really inflammatory bollox:
Police must be even-handed with protests
Predictable dog whistle shit but this is really inflammatory bollox:
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