‘Not surprised at all’: Fareham voters size up Suella Braverman’s Reform switch

Suella Braverman at the Reform event where she announced her defection this week. Photograph: Sean Smith/The Guardian

For Jamie Jewell, the pub owner at the Golden Lion, there has been radio silence from his local MP, Suella Braverman. In January last year, the MP for Fareham and Waterlooville visited the pub, offered to help the owners with removing a protected tree that was damaging the property, and posted photos with the staff on her Facebook page and for local media.

Jewell has not heard back from her since. “I’ve sent emails saying ‘we need support here’ and never received a response. Not even an acknowledgment,” Jewell said.