Suella Braverman
Reform UK · Fareham and Waterlooville
FULL PROFILESuella Braverman is the Reform UK MP for Fareham and Waterlooville, first elected in 2015. She is 45 years old. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Immigration and border control · Law enforcement and policing · National security · Constitutional sovereignty · Anti-woke policies
Positions
Immigration — Supports much stricter controls and describes illegal migration as major challenge requiring tough action
strong
Law enforcement — Advocates for empowering police with fewer restrictions and increased funding
strong
Equality legislation — Opposes Equality Act and diversity initiatives, favors merit-based selection
strong
Abortion rights — Opposes easier access to abortion
moderate
Government transparency — Opposes increased openness and transparency measures
moderate
EU relations — Supports measures that enhance UK sovereignty over EU integration
strong
Asylum system — Advocates for much stricter asylum policies
strong
COVID-19 measures — Supported government restrictions to reduce virus spread
moderate
Notable Rebellions
2026-02-03 — Voted to remove the two-child limit on Universal Credit, breaking with Reform UK's typical opposition to welfare expansion
2025-06-09 — Supported an amendment to the Planning Bill, likely related to local constituency interests or sovereignty concerns
Reasoning Style
Ideological and confrontational, willing to use stark language about 'truth-telling' on migration challenges and openly criticizing opponents for 'lowering the tone' while maintaining uncompromising positions on core beliefs
Background
Suella Braverman is a barrister by profession who served as Attorney General and Home Secretary before defecting from the Conservative Party to Reform UK in January 2026.