Summary

  • Lib Dem conference is taking place in Bournemouth

  • Former leader Nick Clegg says his party can be the "comeback kids" of British politics

  • Current leader Tim Farron says some Labour MPs bereft at having Jeremy Corbyn as leader

  • Deputy Labour leader Tom Watson urges Labour MPs to give Mr Corbyn "space and time"

  • No 10 says it will "not dignify" with any response claims made in a new biography about the prime minister's student days

  • Ex-Tory treasurer Lord Ashcroft says he's not trying "to settle scores" with book but admits "personal beef" with the PM

Live Reporting

Gavin Stamp and Alex Hunt

  1. Rudd: China investment good for UK

    Today Programme
    BBC Radio 4

    Energy Secretary Amber Rudd has defended the government's decision to guarantee China's £2bn investment in the Hinkley Point nuclear reactor. Ms Rudd, who is in Beijing, says it is vital that nuclear is part of the UK's future energy mix saying she is not willing to "take any risks with energy security". China's involvement demonstrates that the UK is "open for business", adding the deal "is good for the UK and good for billpayers".

  2. Good morning

    Hello and welcome to our coverage of politics news today. The main event is the Lib Dem conference which you'll be able to watch live on this page, with text commentary and reaction/analysis. We have a speech from ex-leader Nick Clegg later this morning, but first up is current leader Tim Farron on the Today programme.