A former Conservative minister has claimed that he "does not agree" with Kemi Badenoch's plan to leave the European Convention of Human Rights.
Speaking to GB News after the Conservative leader opened the conference in Manchester, Sir Robert Buckland said: "We can't just leave everything when we don't like thing."
He added: "Leaving sends entirely the wrong message, when the main issue is our economy and making sure we can put food on our tables and grow jobs and wealth to make this country strong."
He added: "I'm really pleased that Kemi is showing leadership. I supported her, I support her utterly.
Sir Robert Buckland said that he is a 'loyal Tory'
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"I want her to succeed. I've come to Manchester because old habits die hard, fly away. And I'm a loyal Tory.
"I believe in this party. I believe that we are still the best hope for this country, despite all the difficulties that we've had.
"We paid a huge price, me included, last year. But we're learning our lesson and I thought today was the signs of a real fight back."
Earlier today, Ms Badenoch told GB News that Tories who don't back her European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) plans will not be allowed to stand as MPs at the next general election.
The Conservative Party leader confirmed yesterday that the Tories will take the UK out of the ECHR if they successfully form a Government at the next election.
Responded to the ban, Sir Buckland said: "I still want to serve this party. I care deeply about being an MP. I stood last time.
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"My message to Kemi and all my friends in the leadership is, look, there should be room for people like me because it's not just about me, it's about the voters that we lost.
"Either to the stay at homes, who stayed on their sofas and there were millions of them, or ones who didn't vote reform that might have voted in some of the leafy shires, Lib Dem, because they thought we weren't up to the job.
"We need these people back. Don't forget us."
Speaking to Camilla Tominey of GB News, the Tory leader said: "I was very clear at the Shadow Cabinets where we agreed completely.
Kemi Badenoch opened the Tory conference today
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"It was unanimous that we cannot have a party where people do not abide by manifesto commitments.
"If you do not agree with leaving the ECHR, then you should not and cannot stand as a Conservative candidate at the election."
Camilla asked: "So are you saying you will kick people out if they rebel against this?"
She explained: "They can be in the party but they cannot stand as MPs."