The Conservative Party has morphed into a populist right-wing entity

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Suella Braverman and Co’s dehumanising rhetoric surrounding refugees is not worthy of the party (PA)

I am not at all surprised that Trevor Bonner in his recent letter feels so angry with the Conservative Party, to which he has cast his vote for most of his life. As a “lifer” in local government I knew the majority of my bosses were Conservatives, but they treated their staff with decency and respect and would not have countenanced their party turning into such a populist and mean-spirited one.

But somehow this party has morphed into this right-wing entity and its perceived people-pleasing modus operandi. Of course, there are still decent Tory MPs, who are probably aghast at the trajectory of their party.

Trevor is correct, the dehumanising rhetoric surrounding the most disenfranchised men, women, and children in this world is not worthy of this party and needs to stop. As he rightly states, far more countries are housing extra refugees and giving them sanctuary, without this ghastly song and dance. They would pay back this country in manifold ways, if only they could be treated like human beings. Turn the rhetoric dial down to a compassionate and proactive one and watch the difference.