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ECHR chief is ‘absolutely ready’ to discuss changes to human rights law

The Council of Europe’s secretary general Alain Berset told the BBC he was open to engage on migration issues over the treaty.

Evening Standard

British public show more support for staying in ECHR than leaving, poll suggests

The European Convention on Human Rights was first signed on November 4 1950 and came into force on September 3 1953.

Evening Standard

How the European convention on human rights became a battleground between the centre and the right

For 20 years, populists have been blaming the ECHR for endangering Britain by offering basic protections to immigrants, says author Daniel Trilling

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Leaving the ECHR won’t stop the boats, 300 organisations warn in rallying cry to defend human rights

Prime minister Keir Starmer urged to make positive case for ECHR after Kemi Badenoch pledged a Tory government would leave the treaty

The Independent UK

Tories will not deport legally settled people, Badenoch clarifies

Katie Lam spoke ‘imprecisely’ in stating large number of people would ‘need to go home’, says Conservative leader

The Guardian - UK

Farage reclaims centre stage as Reform’s Sarah Pochin keeps the world at bay

Nige suffers through lacklustre PMQs to seize the spotlight with drive-by demand to get further away from Europe

The Guardian - UK

Farage’s bid to bring forward legislation to leave ECHR blocked by MPs

MPs could be heard shouting over Nigel Farage as the motion was debated in the Commons chamber.

Evening Standard

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Former French PM Fillon fails in last bid to overturn fake jobs conviction

Former French prime minister François Fillon has lost his final legal appeal over a fake jobs scandal that destroyed his 2017 presidential run.

Radio France Internationale

Do British people want to leave the ECHR? What a decade of polls reveals

Withdrawing the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), once a fringe idea, has become a defining issue for political parties. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who previously opposed leaving, has now said the Conservatives will take the UK out of the convention if they win an election.

The Conversation

Tories having ‘good conference’, Badenoch says as more councillors join Reform

The Conservative leader said members were ‘thrilled’ with the policies put forward in Manchester.

Evening Standard

Badenoch claims Tory conference is ‘teeming’ despite empty seats, high-profile no-shows and Reform defections

Her claim came as Reform UK unveiled a steady stream of councillors defecting from the Conservatives on Tuesday

The Independent UK

I didn’t think I’d ever say this: let’s hope the Tory party can be saved

Britain badly needs a grownup party of the centre right. It won’t come from Badenoch – it may come from a new generation of one-nationers, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Has Kemi Badenoch sounded the death knell for one nation Conservatism?

The Tory leader’s shift to the right has left its centrist wing wondering if its tradition still has a future

The Guardian - UK

Kemi Badenoch says she has done her homework but has come up with few answers

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: While the Tory leader’s aim to protect Britain’s borders is a sound one, leaving the European Convention on Human Rights to do so would be a highly destructive move

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Badenoch warned plans to ditch ECHR is ‘death wish’ for Tory party

Conservative leader has taken her party to the hard right with the announcement they would leave the European Convention on Human Rights and deport 150,000 illegal immigrants a year

Evening Standard

Badenoch’s position on human rights convention ‘very worrying’, Sinn Fein says

Mrs Badenoch kicked off the annual Tory conference in Manchester with a pledge to leave the ECHR.

The Guardian - UK

Kemi Badenoch says she is ‘doing politics differently’ – you can’t argue with that

Conservative leader has achieved the seemingly impossible: she has taken the Tories even further backwards

The Guardian - UK

Badenoch says Tories open to quitting more treaties to increase deportations

Party leader uses conference speech to outline proposal for UK to exit ECHR as part of wider bonfire of protections

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Evening Standard

Tories ‘up for the fight’, Badenoch tells conference

The Conservative leader broke with tradition to deliver a welcome speech at the start of the conference.

The Independent UK

Badenoch admits Tories have ‘mountain to climb’ to challenge Reform and Labour - but can win next election

The Conservative leader also vowed to quit the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) if the party gets into government

Evening Standard

Badenoch stance on ECHR ‘utterly irresponsible’, Northern Ireland Secretary says

The Tory leader said every Conservative candidate must sign up to leaving the ECHR or face being barred from standing at the next election.

Evening Standard

Lucy Powell dismisses ‘ridiculous’ claims she would bring division to Labour

Labour needs to ‘tell a much stronger story’ about the purpose of this Government, the deputy leadership hopeful said.

Evening Standard

ECHR ‘no longer fit for purpose’, says Scottish Tory leader

Russell Findlay has backed the Conservatives’ proposal to leave the ECHR if they win the next election.

Evening Standard

Every Tory candidate must back leaving ECHR, says Badenoch

The Tory leader said her shadow cabinet had been ‘unanimous’ in backing the plan.

The National (Scotland)

'Desperate': Russell Findlay claims Holyrood should not be consulted on leaving ECHR

RUSSELL Findlay’s claim that Holyrood should not be consulted if the UK leaves the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) has been branded…

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