Summary

  • David Cameron tells Conservative Party conference pledges to 'finish the job'

  • The PM pledges action on social mobility, schools and prisons

  • He accuses Labour leader of a "Britain-hating ideology"

  • George Osborne, Theresa May and Boris Johnson speeches seen in context of future leadership context

  1. Pic: Cabinet on front rowpublished at 11:34

    Cabinet
  2. Pic: Small talk before the big speechpublished at 11:34

    Michael Fallon, Theresa May and Philip Hammond in conversation

  3. Pic: Cabinet members arrive for speechpublished at 1:33

    Cabinet
  4. Cameron's cabinet arrivespublished at 11:33

    Applause breaks out as David Cameron's cabinet ministers arrive in the hall and take their seats, in preparation for the boss's speech. Smiles all round, they're looking rather excited. Home Secretary Theresa May is in conversation with Defence Secretary Philip Hammond and Defence Secretary Michael Fallon.

  5. Pic: Inside the hallpublished at 11:33

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    A packed conference hall awaits David Cameron, who is due to speak shortly. Coldplay plays through the speakers.

  6. PM 'only at half time'published at 11:29

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  7. Minister on plans to expand home ownershippublished at 11:28

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    Environment Minister Liz Truss defends the government's "starter homes" policy, saying it's about "creating extra ways of enabling people to get on the housing ladder". She says the long-term solution to the housing problem is to free up more land and build more homes.

  8. 'More seats than ever before'published at 11:28 British Summer Time 7 October 2015

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  9. 'Londoners would need over £76,000 for starter home'published at 11:28 British Summer Time 7 October 2015

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  10. Zac Goldsmith verdict on Theresa May speechpublished at 11:27

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    Zac Goldsmith, the Conservatives' candidate for next year's London mayoral elections, has told BBC Radio London Theresa May's speech to the Conservative Party conference yesterday "could have put more emphasis on the upside of immigration".

    Mrs May said high migration made a "cohesive society" impossible - a message that was criticised by business leaders.

  11. Hammond makes his way to the conference hallpublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 7 October 2015

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  12. PM to pledge 'a Greater Britain'published at 11:27 British Summer Time 7 October 2015

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  13. Pics: Cameron heads to conferencepublished at 11:26

    David Cameron, accompanied by his wife, Samantha, makes his way to the Conservative Party conference venue. He'll be addressing the party faithful just after 11:30 BST.

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  14. In a rush, Boris?published at 11:26 British Summer Time 7 October 2015

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  15. Labour: Tories have failed on housingpublished at 11:22

    Ahead of David Cameron's speech, which will include a pledge to create 200,000 "starter homes", Labour has criticised the Conservatives' record on house building. John Healey, shadow housing and planning minister, said home ownership "is now at its lowest level for a generation - for those under 35, it’s down by over a fifth", and added:

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    Their record of failure has also seen rapidly rising rents, more homelessness, a higher housing benefits bill, and fewer homes built than at any time since the 1920s."

  16. Corbyn mugs at Tory conferencepublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 7 October 2015

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  17. Watch: Conference accommodation for £10 a nightpublished at 11:17

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    A Tory delegate is saving money attending the conference by sleeping in his car.

    Reporter Adam Fleming spoke to Councillor Jonny Bucknell about his money-saving plan that is costing £10 a night in parking fees, and how he manages to have a shower.

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    A Conservative delegate is saving money attending the conference by sleeping in his car.

  18. Davidson likens Labour to 'circular firing squad'published at 11:17 British Summer Time 7 October 2015

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  19. 'Only Tories represent Union'published at 11:16 British Summer Time 7 October 2015

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  20. Davidson: Referendum nearly meant 'divorce'published at 11:16

    "If just 200,000 people had changed their vote, our nation would be suing for divorce," Ruth Davidson says. But she is optimistic about next year's elections, which she claims offer a "huge opportunity" for the Scottish Conservatives.

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    It is down to us to take on an SNP administration which has grown fat with power."