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Key points from Robinson's speech

• On the circumstances under which he became leader, with the charging of former leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson with historical sex offences. Robinson said “We don’t choose the challenges we face, but we do choose how we approach them.”
• He said he will have a “new approach" which will be focused on "getting outcomes that better the lives of all our people.”
• On the return of Stormont he claimed “No one today questions the decision to return to working institutions in Northern Ireland,”
• The DUP leader expects the new Labour government to “deliver on the commitments as set out” in the Safeguarding the Union document.
• Any new potential trade deal between the UK and the EU would be viewed “through the prism of how it assists to get rid of the remaining barriers to trade within the United Kingdom”
• On the issue of anti-immigration protests, Robinson said: “The legitimate issues around illegal migration needs to be debated" but the DUP will "not provide cover for base racism or violence.”

Robinson goes off script as he approaches the end of his speech. He takes the microphone, moving away from his autocue to address his party directly:

“What I am asking today is if you agree on this plan, if you think we're on the right path and you want to be part of building it for the future then stand with me today, stand now and demonstrate your support for all we will do together”

As he draws near the end of his speech, Robinson tells his party on the potential for unionist cooperation:

“Where it is appropriate, we will engage with and co-operate with fellow Unionists both inside and outside other parties. We should never believe we ourselves have a monopoly on wisdom or ideas.“

Robinson tells his party “we can’t expect respect for our view if we offer none in return”.

“As someone who supports and promotes our country, I am pleased that it is attractive and if someone wishes to come here lawfully and, in many cases, provide vital public services and support our public services, then not only should we welcome them, we should sign them up,” he says.

“No one, least of all care workers, nurses or doctors who contribute to our society should feel fear from anyone who believes in this country.

"The hallmark of the union is its rich tapestry and its salvation will be found in its strength of diversity.

"Following a challenging summer, it’s our job to show leadership and get this right.”

After paying tribute to ministers and backbench MLAs, Robinson turns to the protests and race riots which flared up in cities across the UK including Belfast during the summer.

“The spill over of tensions from mainland Great Britain were unwelcome and they were wrong. When engaged in violence, you lose the right to raise concerns,“ he continues.

“The legitimate issues around illegal migration needs to be debated and a UK-wide solution needs to be found. I will raise those issues and we will raise those issues without fear or favour, but what I won’t do is provide cover for base racism or violence.”

Robinson tells the conference that the “government’s stated objective is to reach a new overarching agreement with the EU for the entirety of the UK”, as it will make “life easier for trade”.

“We will not be passive in our approach to those plans as they progress and for us our guiding principle will be to view all these things through the prism of how it assists to get rid of the remaining barriers to trade within the United Kingdom," he says.

However, he warns that any potential deal could take up to two years, and if it would “address the constitutionally improper division within our country”.

Robinson then sets out what he wants from the Labour government in terms of commitments around the previous government’s Safeguarding the Union paper. Mr Robinson said the paper built on the Windsor Framework, “that challenged the constitutionally outrageous Protocol and injected democratic scrutiny".

He tells delegates: “The Secretary of State Hilary Benn and Labour, when in opposition, supported Safeguarding the Union.

"They understood the importance of it and the progress achieved.

"Following the election they now have a responsibility to deliver on the commitments as set out."

Turning to the new Labour administration, which has faced criticism in Northern Ireland over recent decisions, including those on city deals, legacy decisions and the winter fuel payments, Robinson says: “They had the power to protect pensioners, yet they choose to pick their pockets instead.

“They had the power to develop and enhance the city deals that we, as a party secured for Northern Ireland, yet they threw them into jeopardy.”

And, in a reference to the decision to order a public inquiry into the 1989 killing of Pat Finucane, Mr Robinson adds: “They had the power to treat victims equally and fairly; to satisfy the pain-filled quest for truth and justice, yet they prioritised one family over the graves of many others.“

Citing unionists who “wanted to leave all power at Westminster, with the very same people who’d let Northern Ireland down so badly”, Mr Robinson tells his party conference:

“We knew that the cost and consequence of not having a working Assembly was impacting on people in every part of Northern Ireland and our ability to make decisions locally in the best interests of Northern Ireland.“

“It is easy to highlight problems," Robinson tells his party.

“Politics is littered with vain glorious attempts to howl in wind hoping for a different dawn," he continues, adding that when the decision was made to return to Stormont: “We knew and we were open that it didn’t solve all the problems that befell us.

"But we knew, that after 2 years of negotiation, it wasn’t possible to secure more with a government in its dying days."

Describing party representatives and activists as “of the people and for the people”, Robinson addresses the decision of the party earlier this year to ends its Stormont boycott.

The party pulled out of the Executive in 2022 over the Northern Ireland Protocol element of Brexit.

“No one today questions the decision to return to working institutions in Northern Ireland," he says.

"The ability to deliver for people we are proud to represent is an essential component to building a broader recognition that Northern Ireland works for you, for your family and for your community."

Turning to the main elements of his speech, Gavin Robinson tells his party:

"I am determined that in the remaining months of 2024 you will see that with a new leader there will be a new approach, both internally and externally, as to how we do our business which will be people-centred and focused on getting the right outcomes for the lives of all our people."

The DUP lost three seats at the Westminster election.

Lagan Valley, which had been held by Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, as well as the South Antrim seat held by Paul Girvan and, in one of the stories of the election, the North Antrim seat held by Ian Paisley.

Robinson tells the conference:

“We were deeply disappointed that Ian and Paul were not re-elected in North and South Antrim and I want to place on record our collective appreciation to each of them and to their families and the steadfast service to their constituents and to Northern Ireland."

Robinson also praises the DUP candidate in Lagan Valley, Jonathan Buckley, saying: “From a standing start, we couldn’t have asked anything more from him.”

Gavin Robinson opens his speech talking about his commitment to serve both his party and Northern Ireland and then addresses the great shock to the party this year, the charging of former leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, who pleads not guilty to alleged historical sex offences.

“The last six months have been difficult and challenging," Robinson says.

“We don’t choose the challenges we face, but we do choose how we approach them.

“As your new leader, I have been profoundly encouraged by the strength and good will and support within that we have received in both our party and community."

You can watch the speech live by clicking on the video at the top of this page

Jayne McCormack
BBC News NI political correspondent

He is unlikely to be mentioned by name, but Sir Jeffrey's shock resignation makes for an awkward backdrop to this year's DUP conference.

This time last year, of course, all eyes were on the then-DUP leader as he spoke of Stormont being the only show in town - it was a symbolic speech.

Sir Jeffrey's downfall five months later left his party in the lurch, just weeks after he had negotiated and delivered the very deal that saw the return of devolution.

Attention immediately turned to Gavin Robinson, then deputy leader, to step forward and navigate the party through choppy waters.

Having worked to distance itself from Sir Jeffrey and survived a turbulent general election, on the surface things now appear a little calmer.

But how Robinson intends to chart a new course is the question he faces, as he prepares to make one of the biggest speeches yet of his political career.

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The last twelve months has also seen the DUP end their two year boycott of Stormont, with the institutions returning in February after the ‘Safeguarding the Union’ deal was agreed.

It was a decision that opened up divisions within the party and criticism from unionists without.

Gavin Robinson will soon be making his first conference speech as DUP leader. He took over in March when leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson resigned after being charged with historical sex offences

In July he led them into the general election in which the party lost three of its eight seats at Westminster, although he did successfully defend his East Belfast seat after a challenge from Alliance leader Naomi Long

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