Tory ECHR stance is 'irresponsible'

IT is "utterly irresponsible" to advocate for withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), the Northern Ireland Secretary has said.

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Hilary Benn accused the Conservative Party of advocating a policy that could undermine the Good Friday Agreement.

It comes after Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said every Conservative candidate must sign up to leaving the ECHR or face being barred from standing at the next election.