Suella Braverman speaks at the National Conference on Conservatism. Photo: Leon Neal
Swella Braverman's speech at the National Conference on Conservatism was interrupted by two members of the activist group Extinction Rebellion.
A protester posing as a conference delegate stood up and started yelling at Ms. Braverman, Minister of the Interior, seconds after she spoke on Monday.
>As soon as he was removed, he was followed by a second activist shouting over her as she tried to resume her speech.
After after the protesters were escorted out by security, Mrs. Braverman joked: " ;Anyone else?"
🚨 The moment Swella Braverman's NatCon performance was interrupted by XR protesters — more to follow @Telegraph pic.twitter.com/VjJS97jNCy
— Dominic Penna (@DominicPenna) May 15, 2023
This is happening in just over a few hours after Jacob Rees-Mogg's keynote speech was also briefly interrupted by a scene-breaker acting on behalf of the group.
Mr. climbed onto the stage and snatched the microphone from him.
The protester said, «Ladies and gentlemen, you are very nice people and I'm sure you are fantastic.» I would like to draw your attention to some features of fascism…"
The man was subsequently taken away by the guards to the laughter and applause of the public.
Extinction Rebellion environmental activists have claimed responsibility for the Twitter disruption.
The post on his account read: «XR disrupts the National Conference on Conservatism, denouncing the fascist ideologies of high-ranking cabinet members and deputies.»
"An ordinary man stepped on the stage this morning and interrupted Jacob Rees-Mogg's opening speech at the National Conference on Conservatism."
Jacob Rees-Mogg was interrupted at NatCon by a protester who grabbed a microphone to warn about «characteristics of fascism»
JRM; «He could have his national psycho convention next week» pic.twitter.com/L2SvuB4gCq
— Dominic Penna (@DominicPenna) May 15, 2023
Mr. Rees-Mogg said that national conservatism values free speech and that the activist «could have his national psycho convention next week and see how many people come.»
Suella Braverman, Secretary of the Interior , and Michael Gove, Secretary for Excellence, will also speak at the three-day conference in Westminster.
A number of prominent British Conservative thinkers, including Lord Frost, will be speaking with them. and Lord Hannan.
Sunak has been criticized for EU laws
Later in his speech, Mr. Rees-Mogg warned of the need to «get aggressive about free trade.» on the recent dilution of the planned bonfire of European Union law.
He also took aim at the government's current fiscal policy, asking: "How is it that the Conservative government has the highest tax rates as a percentage of GDP in 70 years?
"It's not just because it moved in that direction beforehand. It was because of the choices we made.”
Responding to Rishi Sunak breaking his promise to repeal thousands of European Union laws by the end of the year, Mr. Rees-Mogg added: " “ This reversal is a defeat for ambition, prosperity and democracy.»
He also said that Jeremy Hunt's spring budget for the past month could be met by Rachel Reeves, although he insisted that conservatives support Mr. Sunaka, because a new leader change before the election would be «much worse».
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