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 · Oct 5, 2025
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 The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2025
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. Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025
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 · Oct 5, 2025
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 · Oct 5, 2025
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 · Oct 5, 2025
Every Tory candidate must back leaving ECHR, says Badenoch The Tory leader said her shadow cabinet had been ‘unanimous’ in backing the plan. Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2025
'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… The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2025
Tories to pledge to create immigration taskforce modelled on Trump’s Ice Proposed ‘removals force’ will be tasked with deporting 150,000 people a year in bid to tackle illegal immigration The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2025
Tories deny copying Farage with European Convention on Human Rights plan IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2025
Badenoch insists she can turn Tory fortunes around on eve of conference Kemi Badenoch claimed the Conservatives were ‘the only party with a credible plan to deliver both a stronger economy and stronger borders’. Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2025
Tories deny mimicking Farage with plan to quit ECHR criticised by rights groups Critics say the move would strip UK citizens of fundamental human rights protections. The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2025
Conservatives would take UK out of ECHR, Badenoch confirms Leader says move is is necessary ‘to protect our borders, our veterans and our citizens’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2025
Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2025 Conservatives to take UK out of ECHR if it wins election, Badenoch announces Shadow attorney general Baron Wolfson of Tredegar KC tells Tory leader ECHR restricts Government policy but warns withdrawal is not a ‘panacea’.
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025 Conservatives to take UK out of European Convention of Human Rights if it wins election The declaration was made ahead of the party’s upcoming conference in Manchester
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2025 If you liked Brexit, you’re going to love what the Conservatives want next Leaving the ECHR could mean higher food prices and an even bigger blow to trade. The Tories’ new proposals will end the party for good, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2025 Kemi Badenoch expected to announce plan to leave ECHR Move to come if Conservatives win next election and is calculated to head off growing support for Reform UK
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025 Keir Starmer in asylum crackdown as he vows to end ‘golden ticket’ for migrants PM will stop migrants having automatic rights to bring family members to Britain as he ramps up bid to counter threat from Reform over immigration
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025 Only Keir Starmer KC can fix Britain’s broken migration laws THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The prime minister has staked his reputation on recognising that our relationship with the European Convention on Human Rights isn’t working. His unassailable record as a defender of those rights must be brought to full force to save our immigration system from itself
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025 Voices: ‘Starmer is Reform-lite’: Readers voice fears over human rights law review YOUR VIEWS: The Prime Minister has announced a review of ECHR in a major U-turn, with readers warning that Starmer “trying to talk tough” could undermine protections for asylum seekers
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025 Starmer to rethink human rights law to tackle ‘Farage boats’ Prime minister blames Brexit for surge in numbers of small boat crossings but defends UK’s membership of ECHR
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025 Starmer to curb asylum seekers using human rights to avoid deportation Prime minister announces review of ECHR in a major U-turn
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025 Badenoch expected to back ditching human rights convention after review Exclusive: The Independent has seen draft conclusions for Lord Wolfson’s report to the Tory leader giving the basis for leaving the European Convention on Human Rights
The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025 Nigel Farage’s deportation plan would break up the NHS Letters: The Reform UK leader’s threat to abolish indefinite leave to remain would be devastating for the health service, writes Danny McCloskey. Plus letters from Ian K Watson, Jan Syska and Derek Robinson