A councillor suggested a wall between Bromsgrove and Birmingham to curb crime. This follows concerns over rising offenses linked to Birmingham criminals.
Bromsgrove: A councillor recently shared a wild idea from a voter. They suggested building a wall to keep criminals from Birmingham out of Bromsgrove. This came after local MP Bradley Thomas expressed concerns about crime in his area, blaming it on Brummie criminals.
In a BBC interview, Worcestershire councillor Adam Kent mentioned the wall idea. He told the host that a resident proposed it as a solution. Kent noted that many residents work in Birmingham and Solihull, so they often travel into the city.
The host, Sarah Julian, wondered if the suggestion was a joke. Kent acknowledged the seriousness of the issue. He emphasized the need for better technology, like ANPR, to help police track crime and movement across borders.
Julian pointed out that Kent also mentioned checkpoints. She thought he might have been joking but noted he backed his claims with evidence of crime linked to Birmingham postcodes.
This discussion followed Thomas’s comments in Parliament. He said his constituents were fed up with violent crime from Birmingham gangs. He urged the Justice Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, to take action against this issue.
Mahmood responded by highlighting the government’s efforts to improve sentencing and reduce reoffending. She questioned whether Thomas wanted to separate his area from the rest of the country, stressing the need for a strong justice system across the UK.