Boris Johnson attacks the Labour Party's policies on housing - including proposals for a mansion tax. He says it is only the Conservatives who will build more homes and help more first-time buyers to get on the housing ladder. The brick is out again.

tweets:, external Blimey, we're resorting to props now

Boris Johnson is now brandishing a brick - it's not entirely clear yet. Ah, he was given it in a factory in Newcastle yesterday, and praises the business which he says is "now capable of making 80 million" of them a year.

Boris Johnson says London remains not just the capital of England, but "thanks to the wisdom of a clear majority of Scots" it is the capital of Britain and the UK, and will remain soon "for our lifetimes". "You have permission to purr conference," he quips - a reference to David Cameron's comments about the Queen "purring" when she heard Scottish voters had rejected independence.

tweets:, external It's a bit unfair to criticise Boris for not being more like Theresa May. Tories fortunate to have different but effective performers.

The London mayor is now talking about the capital, telling the hall that crime is down - and pays tribute to the Metropolitan Police who are "doing an absolutely fantastic job". He praises improvements in transport infrastructure - citing Crossrail and the "first extension of the tube in 25 years" next year as examples.

tweets:, external Boris: "I'm just a mere municipal toenail"

Boris Johnson says the baggage handlers of Ed Miliband's memory went on strike during his speech last week, in which he forgot to mention the deficit.

tweets:, external Standing room only for Boris #cpc14

Boris Johnson is tearing in to Ed Miliband's speech, mocking the Labour leader for forgetting to mention the deficit. This is a crowd pleaser - they do love Boris.

Boris Johnson says victory is in the Conservatives' grasp - and that last week's Labour conference put an end to the myth that Ed Miliband is "doomed" for victory.

Boris Johnson starts by checking that the audience are "proud Conservatives?". Cue loud cheers of "Yes". Are there any defectors, quitters, or splitters? "No!" the hall responds.

The Conservative mayor of London Boris Johnson is addressing party activists - with David Cameron in the audience to hear his speech.

Theresa May warns that the UK "must not sleep walk into separation, segregation and sectarianism". She says people must respect British institutions and values, including the rule of law, democracy, equality and diversity. "These are our values, and there is no place for extremism here," she adds.

A Conservative activist peruses an article on UKIP.

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tweets:, external Not one for some liberals, but Home Secretary Theresa May delivered the most serious and challenging speech of the conference season so far.

The home secretary pledges that banning orders and extremism disruption orders will feature in the Conservatives' 2015 election manifesto, as well as a new counter-extremism strategy that goes "beyond terrorism". The aim is to "undermine and eliminate extremism in all its forms" - not just Islamist extremism, she adds.

tweets:, external I swear, this Tory Conference is like an extended advert for what the LibDems have done in government. So many Tory plans blocked.

tweets:, external So far May is making stunningly good, humane and sophisticated speech. We cannot remake the world in our own democratic image #cpc14