Theresa May speech to Conservatives and UKIP leadership

Summary

Theresa May delivers closing speech to Conservative conference
She pledges to build a "fairer" and "united Britain"
Diane James resigns as UKIP leader after 18 days as leader
Nigel Farage returns to role as UKIP's interim leader
Home Secretary defends tougher immigration rules for businesses

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Aiden James, Esther Webber and Pippa Simm

Political commentators analyse May's speechpublished at 13:10 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
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Adam Fleming gets reaction to PM's conference speechpublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
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Watch: Ruth Davidson on 'ding dong' with Boris Johnsonpublished at 13:05 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
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Scottish Tory leader pressed over differences with UK governmentpublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
The Daily Politics
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson does not back Theresa May's expansion of grammar schools for Scotland which, she notes, had a separate education system even before devolution.
She is asked on the Daily Politics about her support for the UK remaining in the single market. "I wanted us to remain in the European Union," she says, but repeats her earlier pledge to put her "shoulder to the wheel" now the UK has voted Leave.
Ms Davidson also backed saying to EU citizens in the UK that "you are welcome here".
"The government hasn't said that," presenter Andrew Neil says - but Ms Davidson says she believes ministers will be able to ensure their rights.
The government says it wants to guarantee EU nationals already living in the UK a right to stay but that it wants to ensure a reciprocal deal for Britons living abroad.
What did Tory MPs make of May's speech?published at 13:00 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
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Number 10 'won’t reveal designers of Philip May's clothes'published at 12:58 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
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Breaking with tradition, Number 10 will not be releasing the designers and prices of the clothes worn by the prime minister’s spouse on the last day of party conference.
It is customary for these details to be released after the prime minister’s partner joins them on stage after the final speech of conference. But Philip May has broken with the practice, previously criticised by some as sexist.
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Tory peer compares May with Macmillanpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
The Daily Politics
Theresa may recalled past PMs including Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher in her conference speech.
However, Conservative peer Lord Finkelstein thinks the closest comparison might be Harold Macmillan, "that sort of middle way".
Theresa May soaks up applausepublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
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The prime minister is joined on stage by her husband, Philip
Watch: Theresa May talks carpe diempublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
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PM following in Labour's footsteps?published at 12:51 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
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May: Come with me and together let's seize the daypublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
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Theresa May says the government's values are "about doing something, not being someone".
The PM argues: "While many see government as the problem, I know it can be part of the solution too."
She recalls previous prime ministers including Disraeli, Churchill, Attlee and Thatcher and says they illustrate "the good that government can do".
The current government faces "a moment that calls us to respond and shape a nation once again", she argues, and says it must "step up".
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Whether Leavers or Remain I say: come with me and we'll write that brighter future. Come with me and we'll make that change. Come with me as we rise to meet this moment. Come with me and together let's seize the day."
Watch: Theresa May's vision for a 'great meritocracy'published at 12:46 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
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Scenes from the conference hallpublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
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Theresa May uses Brownlee brothers as an example of helping each otherpublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
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"My ambition is for Britain to be a great meritocracy," Theresa May declares.
"United we can do great things. We saw that in the summer in Rio."
Olympic success came about partly because of "John Major's Conservative government's determination", she argues, in setting up the national lottery which has provided funds for sport.
She also pays tribute to Alistair Brownlee, who helped brother Johnny over the line in a race in Mexico.
"When one of us falters, our basic human instinct... is to help them over the line," the PM says.
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There is more to life that individual self-interest."
No tributes for Brexit ministers?published at 12:41 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
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Watch: PM on reforms for schools in Englandpublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
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'We will lift the ban on new grammar schools', says Theresa Maypublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
The prime minister tells the Conservative conference that she want to ensure that "every child has access to the right school place".
She says people "in the Midlands and the north" have a lower chance of attending a good school than those in the south which "simply cannot go on".
As well as encouraging private schools to be involved in the state sector in return for keeping their charitable status, "we will lift the ban on establishing new grammar schools too", Mrs May vows.
Interpretation of May's message beginspublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
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Theresa May on 'the good that government can do'published at 12:36 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
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"We believe in the good that government can do," Theresa May tells conference.
"All that should matter is the talent you have and how hard you're prepared to work," she continues, but she says there are "barriers that stop working people getting on".
The PM says there needs to be "genuine social reform". This includes, in welfare, ending "mandatory re-testing of those with chronic health conditions, that only induces stress".
Mrs May says that when she was home secretary she reduced stop as search and "the targeting of young black men".
She adds that not just minorities but "white working class men" are less likely to succeed.
Watch: PM on Conservative and Labour NHS policiespublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
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