Tory conference day one

Summary

Conservative Party conference gets under way in Manchester
The PM tells the BBC's Andrew Marr cuts to in-work tax credits will go ahead
David Cameron also says he would be prepared to use Britain's nuclear weapons
Thousands of people attend an anti-austerity protest near the conference venue

Live Reporting

Emma Harrison and Suzanne Leigh

Fun and games at conferencepublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 4 October 2015
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Will Cameron need painkillers?published at 11:45
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What can we expect from the conference?published at 11:42
The Conservative party conference will open this afternoon. But what can we expect from the four-day event?
BBC political reporter Pippa Simm has this guide to what's likely to come up in the next few days.
It includes a full run-down of who is making speeches and when.
Corbyn 'lookalikes' seen at Conservative conferencepublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 4 October 2015
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Sajid Javid: We're supporting Redcar workerspublished at 11:35
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Business secretary Sajid Javid was asked about the situation at Redcar steelworks, which is to be mothballed with the loss of 1,700 jobs.
Accused of hanging the steelworks "out to dry" by refusing to keep the ovens going, he told Andrew Neil: "We don't own the ovens. They're owned by a company in Thailand."
That company, SSI UK, which has a Thai parent company, has now gone into liquidation.
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If we put a single pound of British taxpayers' money into the company there's no guarantee that it would help a single British worker.
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It would help the banks in Thailand, and I'm not going to use British taxpayers' money to bail out Thai banks.
Instead, he said his party was "providing workers with whatever support we can".
Old lines being used?published at 11:23 British Summer Time 4 October 2015
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'Huge bill for government'published at 11:20 British Summer Time 4 October 2015
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What are tax credits and who will be affected by the cuts?published at 11:18
There's been a fair amount of talk on tax credits today.
But what exactly are they? Read our explainer here on how they work.
And this guide explains just who will be affected by benefits changes.
'Seven-day GP services'published at 11:16
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The prime minister, pictured with wife Samantha yesterday while watching a football match in his constituency, has said his party will introduce seven-day GP services by 2020.
He's said today, in a statement issued by his party: "I think a seven-day NHS is a really exciting prospect, because as I say, parents and people in our country want to access the NHS on a seven-day basis.
"Let me be clear, this doesn’t mean that all staff in the NHS have to work every seven days, it just means the services are available, so I can announce today that we will be publishing a new GP contract to get rid of the box ticking and the form-filling.”
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Our plans for a truly 7-day NHS will transform services for millions of patients. It will offer hardworking taxpayers and families the security of the care they need at a time that is convenient to them.
Response to tax credit cutspublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 4 October 2015
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Cameron's message to Saudi Arabia: 'Don't do it'published at 11:06
The Andrew Marr Show
In case you missed his interview with Andrew Marr earlier, David Cameron was also asked about the case of Ali Mohammed al-Nimr, a young man arrested on a protest while still a teenager.
He urged Saudi Arabia not to crucify and behead the man, saying his message to their government would be: "Don't do it."
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We raised this case with the Saudis, as we raise all human rights cases with them, and we don't agree with the way that they go about these things.
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We have never stood back just because they are partners when it comes to national security and have given us vital intelligence information that has stopped bombing attacks in Britain.
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But we never stint in telling them we don't agree with them on these human rights issues.
Jeremy Corbyn had raised the issue in his first Labour party conference speech as leader, asking Mr Cameron to personally intervene.
'No anxieties over Boris'published at 11:01 British Summer Time 4 October 2015
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Conservative 'focus'published at 10:59
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Priti Patel says she "completely disagrees" with the notion that the Conservatives have been given a gift with the election of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour party leader.
"Let's not forget that six months ago we were in the thick of a general election campaign," she says.
Labour are "doing what they're doing" while the Tories are "focusing on what we said we'd deliver on," the minister adds.
Cameron says 'more mayor-led devolution bids' to comepublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 4 October 2015
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'Pro-Britain, not pro-European'published at 10:50
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Lord Heseltine is now speaking on the show.
Asked if David Cameron would ever campaign to take Britain out of the European Union, he replies: "I don't see that he would and he's made his intentions pretty clear.
"He wants to secure arrangements that he can recommend to the British people."
But Lord Heseltine, saying that he believes Britain's position is "enhanced" as a member of the European Union, stresses:
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All eyes on Cameron as conference set to beginpublished at 10:42
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At the Conservative party conference, these journalists were careful not to miss a word of The Andrew Marr show by recording the interview on their dictaphones.
Cuts 'will go ahead'published at 10:37
The Andrew Marr Show
A reminder of one of the main lines to come out of the prime minister's interview with Andrew Marr.
David Cameron said cuts to in-work tax credits would be going ahead - despite calls from within his own party for him to rethink.
You can read the full story here.
Maude 'given hard time'published at 10:36 British Summer Time 4 October 2015
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'Grown up discussion'published at 10:29 British Summer Time 4 October 2015
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Competition for the top jobpublished at 10:27
Reports today have suggested as many as 18 ministers and former ministers could be considering standing as Tory leader.
According to the Sunday Times, they include Theresa May, Sajid Javid, Jeremy Hunt, Chris Grayling, Graham Brady, Liz Truss, Andrea Leadsom, Justine Greening, Dominic Raab, Stephen Crabb, Anna Soubry, Penny Mordaunt and Priti Patel, all of whom are said to have discussed with friends the prospect of running.