London Tory ejected from Suella Braverman's speech over 'homophobic rant' accusation
London Assembly member Andrew Boff was thrown out of Home Secretary Suella Braverman's Tory Conference speech after accusing her of making a "homophobic rant". Boff interrupted Braverman's speech and criticized it for being "transphobic and homophobic". He expressed concern that the speech did not align with the values of the Conservative Party and could damage its reputation. Braverman continued her speech, discussing immigration issues and defending London mayoral candidate Susan Hall.
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senior London Tory , identified as London Assembly member Andrew Boff, was thrown out from
Home Secretary Suella Braverman 's Tory Conference speech after accusing her of launching a "
homophobic rant ."
According to a report in Mirror, the incident occurred during Ms. Braverman's speech in Manchester, where she criticized the opposition party and made remarks about immigration.
Boff interrupted Braverman's speech approximately 20 minutes into her address, denouncing it as a "homophobic rant" and asserting that it made the Conservative Party appear "transphobic and homophobic."
He specifically took issue with a segment of her speech in which she mentioned the concept of "woke" culture, gender ideology, white privilege, and anti-British history, Mirror reported.
Boff, a long-time Tory member, expressed his concerns to reporters, labeling Braverman's speech as "trash" and stating that it did not align with the values of the Conservative Party. He expressed worry that it could damage the party's reputation.
According to the report, despite the interruption, Braverman continued her speech, receiving applause as she discussed immigration issues and warned of potential migration to the UK. She also defended London mayoral candidate
Susan Hall , who had faced controversy for her comments about the Jewish community in the capital.
Braverman acknowledged the Conservative Party's past shortcomings but pledged that they were "raising their game" under the leadership of Rishi Sunak. She admitted that politicians had been slow to address immigration issues but emphasized the need for change in managing immigration and updating the legal framework.
Following her conference address, Natasha Tsangarides, associate director of advocacy at charity Freedom from Torture, criticized Braverman for being "out of touch" and accused her of using marginalized groups for political gain, Mirror reported.
Tsangarides called for a focus on rebuilding the asylum system and addressing the backlog of asylum cases instead of engaging in political showboating and scaremongering.