Summary

  • David Cameron pledged to raise the income tax threshold to £12,500 and raise the earnings point at which people pay the higher rate to £50,000

  • He promised to protect the NHS in England from spending cuts until 2020 and end exclusive zero-hours contracts

  • The speech came after former Conservative donor Arron Banks defected to UKIP

  • Other speakers included Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and International Development Secretary Justine Greening

  1. Speech donepublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 1 October 2014

    Reaching his finale, David Cameron says: "Let's not go back to square one. Let's finish what we have begun. Let's build a Britain we are proud to call home, for you, for your family, for everyone." He receives a standing ovation from the crowd, and is joined by his wife Samantha on stage.

  2. 'Better future'published at 12:42 British Summer Time 1 October 2014

    In an emotional plea to voters, David Cameron says he does not claim to be a "perfect leader". I'm your public servant standing here wanting to make our country so much better for your children and mine, he says. Mr Cameron expresses his love for the country and insists he has the track record and the right team to secure a better future for the country.

  3. Cameron jokes about Farage and Milibandpublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 1 October 2014

    David Cameron addressing the conference
  4. 'Proud again'published at 12:39 British Summer Time 1 October 2014

    We are making Britain proud again, David Cameron says of the Conservatives. He say exports to China are doubling, with manufacturing booming, record levels of employment and the country taking a lead on climate change. All the hard work is finally paying off and the light is coming up after some long, dark days, the prime minister adds.

  5. Faragepublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 1 October 2014

    David Cameron says there is only one real choice - the Conservatives or Labour. A vote for UKIP is a vote for Labour, he adds. On 7 May you could "go to bed with Nigel Farage and wake up with Ed Miliband", the PM warns.

  6. Healthcare spendingpublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 1 October 2014

    Here is the breakdown of how the government allocated funds to healthcare services in the 2012-13 calendar year, via the BBC's Nick Triggle.

    Spending on health care services 2012-13Image source, Nuffield Trust
  7. Bill of Rightspublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 1 October 2014

    David Cameron pledges a new British Bill of Rights under a future Conservative government, and the abolition of Labour's Human Rights Act.

  8. Migration statisticspublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 1 October 2014

    Here are the official statistics on international migration since 1995.

    Long-term international migrationImage source, Office for National Statistics
  9. Immigrationpublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 1 October 2014

    David Cameron recaps on his vision for a future Britain - where reward will follow effort and if you put in you get out. But it must also be strong in the world and control its own destiny, he adds, and makes reference to immigration. Mr Cameron says this will be at the very heart of his EU renegotiation strategy. He pledges that he will "not take no for an answer" on free movement. Anyone who thinks he can't achieve this should judge him by his record, he tells activists - pointing out that he secured the first ever EU budget cut. Only the Conservatives can offer the answer on Europe, and deliver the in/out referendum, he adds.

  10. Get involvedpublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 1 October 2014

    BBC News website reader: Wow a tax cut for middle income earners. I must be dreaming. Now that would make a huge difference

  11. John Rentoul, Columnist, Independent on Sundaypublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 1 October 2014

    tweets:, external Got me. Well deserved standing ovation for Cameron saying, How dare Labour frighten people about his intentions on the NHS.

  12. Unemploymentpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 1 October 2014

    Here are the official figures on unemployment and claimants of Jobseeker's Allowance since 1992.

    Unemployment and Jobseeker's Allowance in the UK 1992-2014Image source, Alison Trowsdale
  13. Deficit/surpluspublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 1 October 2014

    David Cameron has promised to cut the deficit and achieve a government surplus. Here is the official projection for the next five years.

    Structural deficit and surplusImage source, ONS/OBR
  14. James Manning, Head of Social at @TheSunNewspaperpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 1 October 2014

    tweets:, external Huge emotion from Cameron on the NHS there. Remarkable moment.

  15. Breaking Newspublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 1 October 2014

    David Cameron promises to ring-fence the NHS budget from government spending cuts over the course of the next parliament, if the Conservatives win power. He says this is only made possible because of the government's economic management. Labour will "never understand" that you can only have a strong NHS if you have a strong economy, he adds. Remember, health care is a devolved matter in the UK, so these proposals are for the NHS in England.

  16. NHSpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 1 October 2014

    David Cameron accuses Labour of spreading "lies" about the NHS - and says Labour is the party of the scandal of Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust. He recalls his experience of the health service with his late son, Ivan, and tells conference: "How dare they suggest I would ever put that at risk for other people's children." The party rises to its feet in support.

  17. Pensionspublished at 12:26 British Summer Time 1 October 2014

    David Cameron hails the government's pensions reforms, which meets with applause from party activists.

  18. Duncan Weldon, Economics Correspondent, BBC Newsnightpublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 1 October 2014

    tweets:, external Raising the higher rate threshold to £50,000 would cost around £5.5bn. So this tax package has a total cost of approx £17.5bn.

  19. Teenagerspublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 1 October 2014

    David Cameron praises the National Citizens' Service - and pledges that a future Conservative government would guarantee a place on the scheme for every teenage in the country.

  20. Unionspublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 1 October 2014

    Some more Labour attack from David Cameron - as he criticises the party's links with the unions. He says the Conservatives are the trade union for ordinary hard-working people and families.