Story perspectives

Andrew Boff resigns after ECHR dispute with Conservatives

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 10:05 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Andrew Boff resigned from the Conservative Party after 53 years.
He said he was blocked from the London mayoral candidate race because he supports the European Convention on Human Rights.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said anyone opposing the party’s exit from the ECHR should not stand as a candidate.
Boff will continue serving as an independent London-wide Assembly member.

1 of 1

Story summary

Andrew Boff resigned from the Conservative Party after 53 years.
He said he was blocked from the London mayoral candidate race because he supports the European Convention on Human Rights.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said anyone opposing the party’s exit from the ECHR should not stand as a candidate.
Boff will continue serving as an independent London-wide Assembly member.