Patrick McLoughlin says the transport legacy inherited from Labour was "not good enough for the future" - and asserts that infrastructure is the key to growth. He cites what he sees as the government's achievements on transport, including better roads and buses, rail fare freezes, increased rolling stock, Crossrail and a doubling of spending on cycling. The Conservatives are also the first to charge foreign lorries to use our roads, he says.

Baroness Brady, star of BBC One's The Apprentice, watches as Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin speaks.

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin opens his remarks with an attack on Labour leader Ed Miliband, saying it is a "cheek" for him to ask the country for 10 years to, in Mr Miliband's words, "turn Britain around". Mr McLoughlin quips that "10 minutes would be 11 too long".

Tom Newton Dunn, the Sun's political editor, tells the BBC's Daily Politics his newspaper and the Mail on Sunday were offered the story that led to Conservative minister Brooks Newmark's resignation. Both papers turned it down, he says.

Concluding her remarks, Elizabeth Truss says that under a Conservative government Britain "will lead the world" in food, farming and the environment. She also expresses her determination to restore habitats, clean rivers and improve the atmosphere for future generations.

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss tells conference that the food industry is one of the "fastest-growing" areas for entrepreneurs, and says her department is helping it by "slashing" red tape, opening up public procurement and almost 600 new markets overseas. Exports have increased by more than £1bn over the past four years, Ms Truss goes on to say, noting that the UK is producing more varieties of cheese than the French and "selling tea to China". But she wants the country to be eating more British food, pointing out that we import more than two thirds of our apples, and cheese. "That is a disgrace," Ms Truss remarks, to applause.

Conservative MEP Daniel Hannan, a friend of both Douglas Carswell and Mark Reckless, says they have made a "mistake" in defecting to UKIP but he will not disown them. He adds that he will not change party.

David, Leyland: White Dee says not everyone wants to work in an office or build a wall. Not everyone can have a celebrity lifestyle. Not everyone can have a skilled job without putting the effort in. No-one should receive benefits that a working person would have to earn £30k per year to achieve - that is what giving £23k means. Are all our £30k earners in poverty then?

Elizabeth Truss says the government is spending £3.2bn on flood defences - "half a billion more" than under Labour - which is "better-protecting" 165,000 homes and more than 580,000 acres of farmland. She continues with an attack on Labour's record in office and claims the party "do not care about the countryside".

tweets:, external Truss doing her I chose the Conservative party rather than being born into it shtick. Going down well with the activists in the hall

Delegates are now listening to a speech from Environment Secretary Liz Truss. She reveals her delight and surprise at being appointed to the post in David Cameron's last cabinet reshuffle. Going through her family background, she says she has a lot in common with Ed Miliband - having grown up in a left-wing household and taken part in marches and peace camps - which prompts some murmurs and mutterings in the hall. But, she says she "rebelled" and became a Conservative - cue cheers.

Sajid Javid says the UK's culture, heritage and traditions are not just vital to the economy. They are also what "make Britain great". "Don't let anyone tell you that Conservatives don't care about culture," he tells conference. Turning to the BBC, he questions whether it is right that people can be sent to prison for failing to pay the BBC licence fee - and reiterates Conservative plans to decriminalise non-payment, which receives some applause.

tweets:, external We're getting a lot of backstory from speakers this morning. Interesting to see if @George_Osborne follows that trend.

Sajid Javid continues attacking Labour, saying the party has a "toxic" economic legacy. He says the Conservatives have got Britain "back on track". But he says the country still has more to do, particularly in areas such as delivering super-fast broadband. The minister goes on to praise the UK's creative industries - which he says are worth more than £70bn a year to the economy.

Culture Secretary Sajid Javid says the Conservatives, rather than Labour, are the party which allows immigrants to prosper.

tweets:, external Benefits Street's White Dee tells @Policy_Exchange she may abandon Labour to vote UKIP (mixed publicity for both).

An early round of applause for Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Sajid Javid, who now has the stage. He talks about his parents, who were immigrants, who taught him to "work hard and take responsibility for myself and my actions" to appreciate the "importance of family" and "to love my country". He says he didn't know it then, but these are "unshakeable Conservative values".

tweets:, external Pensioners will be able to leave more of their hard-earned money to their family. Just one of our policies to secure a better future #CPC14

tweets:, external No standing ovation for Hancock #cpc14

tweets: , externalReally good pro business speech from Matt Hancock #cpc14