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Theresa May says freedom of movement in the EU is not about movement for benefits. Asked if she would campaign for a Brexit if the government cannot get what it wants in this area, she answers: "I'm confident we're going to be able to negotiate a good package, and this area is one of those aspects we are discussing in the European Union."

Asked about the demonstrations and protests outside Tory conference in Manchester Mrs May says: "We don't want to see people intimidated... our democracy depends on people being able to debate the issues". She adds that the problem lies not with the police but with the demonstrators.

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Speaking to the BBC News Channel earlier, Theresa May struck a diplomatic tone when asked for her view of Germany's decision to welcome thousands of refugees and migrants.

The home secretary said German Chancellor Angela Merkel made the decision "with the best of intentions and for the best of reasons, and was showing compassion and decency in doing so". Mrs May said she wants a policy to "break the link between people making dangerous journeys across the Mediterranean" and thinking they have the right to asylum in EU states.

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Theresa May said in her conference speech that high and uncontrolled levels of migration make a cohesive society impossible. Asked where the evidence is for this, she tells the Daily Politics it is what communities feel and what the public is concerned about. The home secretary also stresses the need to "root out abuse" in the UK's asylum system.

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Put to her that net migration is now at its highest level ever, Theresa May concedes it has gone up but insists that this is not due to government inaction. She pledges that it will continue to do more to bring the numbers down.

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Home Secretary Theresa May has called for a tougher approach to immigration, in her conference speech.

She's reminded that she has been home secretary for the past five years, during which time net migration rose despite the government's pledge to cut it to the "tens of thousands".

Mrs May says that net migration did fall in the first two years, and cites efforts the government is taking, such as through the Immigration Bill

Boris Johnson identifies himself as a "One Nation Conservative" and backs Zac Goldsmith (pictured above with David Cameron) "for four more years of solid, progressive One Nation Conservative government in London". He says he wants the Tories to be:

Boris Johnson repeats his opposition to a third runway at Heathrow, which puts him in agreement with his would-be successor Zac Goldsmith and potentially in conflict with the government.

A decision on airport capacity has not been made yet, though Chancellor George Osborne hinted yesterday that an announcement could be expected by Christmas.

Boris Johnson associates himself with policies associated with George Osborne including devolution to English regions and the "national living wage". He tells conference: "It is wonderful now to see the London agenda being rolled out across the country."

"There has been a jobs boom in London, with youth unemployment at its lowest level for 25 years and 400,000 people lifted out of poverty in London since I have been mayor," Boris Johnson tells his fellow Conservatives. He claims that "life expectancy has gone up in London by 18 months for women and 19 months for men" during his time in office.

Boris Johnson argues that social ties "are not powerful enough on their own if the economic gap between us is allowed to grow too big". He says that "we One Nation Tories cannot ignore the gulf in pay packets that yawns wider year by year." He says he is about the only politician to still speak up for bankers and thinks people will  accept large differences in pay "only on certain conditions".

Boris Johnson says "I know David Cameron can" get "the right deal" from the EU. On immigration, he says:

It is about control over the policy, the London mayor argues.

Boris Johnson accuses Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell of wanting to "destroy capitalism" and argues:

Boris Johnson turns his fire on Labour's post-election changes:

Boris Johnson is now making his conference address. He says he had been confident of winning "London seats that the pundits said we would lose" at the last election. He praises David Cameron's "extraordinary prime ministerial qualities", while saying voters "did not trust Ed Miliband with the economy".