David Cameron says the Conservatives believe in equality of opportunity. This may sound obvious but it's not he says, accusing Labour of having "completely abandoned any notion of these ideas". Let's prove those Conservative truths and save Britain from the "danger of Labour", he urges conference, adding that a "Greater Britain" is "our goal". This is met with applause.

David Cameron says he won't be fighting another general election as Tory leader - as he's pledged to stand down by 2020.

"I don’t have the luxury of unlimited time," he says, but "I am in just as much of a hurry as five years ago".

He says, he is the first prime minister to be able to say they are halfway through their premiership, adding that Britain needs a stronger society, as well as a stronger economy, as he sets out his desire to end poverty, inequality and extremism.

David Cameron talks about his patriotism. "I love every part of our country. England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland – we are one nation and I will defend our Union with everything I have got." he says.

But he adds that he wants to see "a Greater Britain", saying the country is "on the brink of something special".

The prime minister invites a round of applause for the generation of Tory MPs who were elected in May. He also praises the diversity in his cabinet, saying a third of his colleagues are women.

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David Cameron says the British people are "decent" and "reasonable" and want a government that supports the vulnerable and helps everyone get on in life. "That is what we must deliver: the party of working people, the party for working people - today, tomorrow and always," he adds.

David Cameron recalls election night, and the shock exit poll. He runs through the party's victories across the country. Cornwall, he declares, is now "100% Conservative".

"As dawn rose a new light, a bluer light fell across our isles," he says - adding that he'll never forget that morning. He says he sat with his family in Downing Street the morning after, amid packed boxes in case of a defeat, and when he found out Ed Balls and Nigel Farage had "gone", he thought he'd "died and gone to heaven".

David Cameron thanks the crowd for the "wonderful welcome" and expresses his pride to be standing before them as leader of a majority Conservative government.

He thanks everyone in the room, saying "You are the greatest team any prime minister could ever have". You put your faith in us to finish the job we started, back working people and deliver security and stability for families. "We will not let you down," he says.

The lights go up, and David Cameron takes to the stage to a standing prolonged standing ovation from party members and activists. "Thank you," he can be heard saying. Cheers follow.

The crowd can be heard laughing at a clip of former Labour leader Ed Miliband unveiling his infamous 'Ed stone' during the general election campaign. The video proceeds to run through the Conservatives' election victory.

Samantha Cameron, the PM's wife, is greeted with applause as she enters the hall and takes her seat. The lights dim and a video begins to play out from the big screens.