Suella Braverman hits out at ‘criminal’ UK human rights protections

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Suella Braverman has hit out at a key British human rights law, claiming she was surprised it was not called the “Criminal Rights Act”. “I’m surprised they didn’t call it the ‘Criminal Rights Act’.” Returning to the theme of human rights later in her speech, the Home Secretary confirmed she would bring forward a new law, aimed at preventing registered sex offenders from “changing their identities”. It’s time to worry less about the rights of sexual predators and more about the rights of victims.” Ms Braverman said the Tories stand with the “many” against the “privileged woke minority”. And the evidence demonstrates that if you don’t challenge this poison, things just get worse.” Looking ahead to the next general election, she said: “The British people will get to decide if they want to curb woke with Rishi Sunak or let it run riot with Keir take-the-knee Starmer.” Elsewhere in her speech, Ms Braverman took aim at what she called “highly controversial ideas” which she said were being “presented to workforces and the public as if they are motherhood and apple pie”.