Home Secretary Suella Braverman wows Sandwell Conservatives with "stopping illegal boats" plans

The MP, who is a Home Office parliamentary private secretary, said: "The Home Secretary in Tipton! It was great to have Suella Braverman in Tipton to meet our amazing members and activists.

"So much positivity in the room as we celebrated our successes and looked to the future!"

The Home Secretary praised local Conservatives for winning Princes End ward in the recent local election.

She tweeted: "Well done to all West Bromwich West supporters, councillors and members for securing some great results locally!"

Leader of Sandwell Conservatives Councillor David Fisher was delighted to meet the Home Secretary.

He said: "Had the privilege of meeting the Rt Hon Suella Braverman the Home Secretary last night on a visit to Great Bridge that was organised by Shaun Bailey.

"Lots of discussions around policing and stopping the boats. Government have a plan, Keir and Labour clueless."

Charlemont with Grove Vale Councillor Les Trumpeter shared a photo of himself with Mrs Braverman on Twitter.

He said: "Great to have Suella Braverman in Sandwell last night and to hear more about the governments plans to curb illegal boat crossings across the channel."

Tividale Conservative Councillor Amrita Dunn also posted a picture with the Home Secretary from the event on Friday evening.

However, the splits in the Conservative Party were visible in social media posts with Boris Johnson fans demanding Mr Bailey support the former PM who recently was forced to leave Parliament.

Jacob Hunt said: "Why no post in support of Boris Shaun? Is it because Rishi Sunak as threatened you like he had done to other mps? Rishi Sunak is a bully!

"Speak out, back Boris."