
Would-be Tory MPs must believe in ‘fundamental’ need for Britain to quit ECHR in order to be candidate at next election – Philp
- Philp wants Tory candidates to back leaving the ECHR
- The stance could shape candidate selection
- ECHR policy remains a major Tory dividing line
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said prospective Conservative parliamentary candidates for the next general election should believe in the “fundamental” need for Britain to leave the European Convention on Human Rights. His comments matter because they signal a possible tightening of the party’s stance on human rights law…








