The Conservative Party has outlined a series of ambitious proposals in its “alternative King's Speech”, including withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), tripling stop-and-search powers, and resuming new North Sea drilling. The package, released ahead of the Labour government’s official priorities, aims to “reverse the disastrous decisions Keir Starmer has taken” while also seeking to “rectify the mistakes of previous Conservative governments”. Leader Kemi Badenoch stated the document demonstrates that her “renewed” Conservative Party, which she has pledged to rebuild after its significant 2024 general election defeat, “is coming back with a plan to deliver”. The 16 bills, spanning welfare, immigration, crime, energy, and defence, are the culmination of 18 months of policy work since the party lost power.…