Rough Sleeper Tents: Suella Braverman's Plan Divides Tories in Civil War

Moderate Conservatives accused the home secretary of "ill thought out policies that divide" after she confirmed the controversial move.

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Braverman accused rough sleepers who use tents for shelter of "living on the streets as a lifestyle choice".

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She said: "Unless we step in now to stop this, British cities will go the way of places in the US like San Francisco and Los Angeles, where weak policies have led to an explosion of crime, drug taking, and squalor."

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The Tory Reform Group - which includes senior party figures such as Damian Green, Ken Clarke, John Major, and Robert Buckland - condemned the home secretary's remarks.

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"If this is a sign to come of the King's Speech, it is a missed opportunity for the government to focus on those issues that really matter to voters - not ill thought out policies which divide," they stated.

Braverman has also come under fire from opposition politicians, with Manchester mayor Andy Burnham describing her plans as "frankly abhorrent".

Lib Dem Alistair Carmichael said: "It is a new low for Braverman to criminalize homeless charities for simply trying to keep vulnerable people warm and dry in winter.

"This policy will do nothing to stop rough sleeping and will leave vulnerable people to face the harsh weather conditions without any shelter whatsoever," Carmichael added.