The PM poses for a pic with Parveer Hasan, a member of the Conservative Women's Hub.

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tweets:, external Excellent policy of 7 day a week access to GPs. Trust WG will follow suit in Wales.

Richard Ansell in Surrey: Seven day access cannot be achieved with the funds provided. The system is already buckling under the strain of the aging population with increasingly complex medical needs.

tweets:, external @MPritchardMP says he won't join UKIP:"My beating heart is Conservative"; "the bookies have me as favourite but I wouldn't put money on it"

Richard Barnes, who served as deputy mayor from 2008 to 2012, says the three largest parties at Westminster do not "speak the language of normal people". He says only UKIP has the right answers on the EU and immigration, and a strong position on HS2 and Heathrow expansion.

Lilian: If every GP worked 5 days a week like the rest of us there wouldn't be a problem. My GP works 3 dys a wk the max any works at my surgery is 4 and most work 2 or 3 dys.

Emily Wilson: Whilst I broadly welcome improvements in access to GP's as the working wife of a GP this is going to have a significant negative impact on GP's own family life at a time when they are already over stretched & demoralised. I suspect as with extended hours there will be no increase in GP's pay to cover the additional antisocial hours and to pay for the additional childcare required.

Boris Johnson's former deputy London mayor, Richard Barnes, has defected from the Conservative Party to UKIP. The news comes just hours ahead of Mr Johnson's speech to the Conservative Party conference.

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Badges on sale at the conference offer the public some help with their thoughts.

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tweets:, external 72% of public in ComRes poll for @ITV _News support tougher anti-terrorism legislation because of ISIS

Steve Jenkins: I've just read online that Cameron is planning to force GPs to work 8am to 8pm seven days a week. In case he hasn't noticed, slavery was abolished a long time ago. When are people going to realise that GPs are human beings? What about their lives? What about their health? What about their families?

Conservative proposals to improve GP access by 2020 have met with criticism from the British Medical Association, which says immediate solutions are needed to address the "extreme pressures" facing GP practices in England. David Cameron is only offering "promises tomorrow" rather than "solutions today", the organisation says.

In other news, the UK economy grew by 0.9% in the second quarter of 2014, more than the previous estimate of 0.8%, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

Maria Cody: My practice has open surgeries in the mornings and appointment-only in the evenings and for the practice nurse. Provided I arrive before 10.15 I can be seen on the day. This means that the practice can operate with minimum reception staff since the phone is not ringing off the hook during its busiest time. I also know from family members that their experiences of attempting to get appointments are of frustration and stress, constantly redialling from 8.45am, terse exchanges with practice reception staff and ultimate anger and disappointment. So very unnecessary and damaging to the relationship between patients and GPs.

Rachel Horner: I work in a GP surgery as a practice nurse and I think the government conveniently forget that nurses and doctors have a life and family. I work one Saturday a month and often people will book an appointment and then not bother turning up and I certainly don't want to work Sunday as well!

David Cameron has pledged that everyone in England will be able to access GP services seven days a week by 2020, if the Conservatives win the election. The prime minister announced additional funding for a scheme set up last year to improve flexibility. Mr Cameron told BBC Radio 4's Today Programme the pilot scheme had been a "great success" and that its extension throughout England would be welcomed. The government has also promised to bring back "named GPs", to take charge of care outside hospital.

Also this morning, delegates will hear from Justice Secretary Chris Grayling. That will be followed after lunch by speeches from Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Education Secretary Nicky Morgan.

The home secretary is also expected to announce that police would be given greater access to internet data, as part of steps to strengthen the government's counter-terrorism strategy. It comes after the UK's terror threat level was raised from "substantial" to "severe" in August, in response to conflicts in Iraq and Syria.

Theresa May is expected to tell activists that a future Conservative government would seek new powers to ban extremists groups and curb the activities of "harmful" individuals. Banning orders and "extreme disruption" orders are among the proposals, while "extremism Asbos" could be introduced to ban people from speaking at public events or rallies, and to limit their social media use.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Tuesday at Conservative Party conference in Birmingham. Today's agenda is dedicated to home affairs, justice, education and health. Highlights of the day include speeches from London Mayor Boris Johnson and Home Secretary Theresa May.