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

  1. Home secretary says she was 'thoughtful' about language on immmigrationpublished at 08:41 British Summer Time 5 October 2016

    Today Programme
    BBC Radio 4

    Today presenter Nick Robinson asks Amber Rudd whether the language used on immigration could appear "to put up a sign to people saying 'you're not welcome here'" or might encourage people to say: "Go home, you're doing my job?"

    "But isn't that disgraceful, though?" the home secretarty responds, adding: "I don't think we should have a situation where we can't talk about immigration.

    "But yes, I am aware of the language."

    She said she was "thoughtful about not falling into that trap" when preparing her speech but argues:

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    We mustn't shy away from having this sort of conversation because we know if we do, it just pops up later in a more difficult way."

  2. Home secretary: Government can do more to help peoplepublished at 08:28 British Summer Time 5 October 2016

    Today Programme
    BBC Radio 4

    Amber Rudd tells Today the government's planned review of non-EU immigration is to examine whether employers "train people enough". The home secretary says there are one in 10 young people unemployed in the UK currently.

    The government is looking at "the best formula, the best structure"  for EU workers in the future, she adds, with details to emerge "in the coming months".

    Looking ahead to Theresa May's keynote speech to conference, in which the PM is expected to argue that the government can be a "force for good", Amber Rudd says: "Government can do more, yes, to help British people."

  3. We need to talk about immigration - Amber Ruddpublished at 08:27 British Summer Time 5 October 2016

    Today Programme
    BBC Radio 4

    Home Secretary Amber Rudd speaks to Today following her speech to the Conservative conference on Tuesday, when she said new curbs on foreign workers and students may be needed to "change the tide" of public opinion on immigration.

    She says employers have to "already demonstrate that they can't get the right skills in the UK" but the government wants a further review to ensure this is not a "tick box exercise" - and employers are genuinely checking before they recruit from other countries.

    "We should be able to have a conversation about immigration," she says.

    Presenter Nick Robinson reminds her that former Tory leader David Cameron suggested ex-PM Gordon Brown's pledge of "British jobs for British workers" was "borrowed from the BNP" back in 2007.

    "I am aware of the language," Ms Rudd says, and insists she has been "thoughtful about not falling into that trap". But she adds:

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    We mustn't ignore the fact that people want to talk about immigration and if we do talk about immigration, don't call me a racist."

  4. Listen: UKIP chairman says 'I wouldn’t call it a farce'published at 08:13 British Summer Time 5 October 2016

    Today Programme
    BBC Radio 4

    UKIP chairman Paul Oakden reacts to the resignation after 18 days of UKIP leader Diane James.

  5. UKIP leader Diane James standing downpublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 5 October 2016

    UKIP leader Diane James is standing down 18 days after she was elected to the post, saying she does not have enough authority within the party.

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  6. The Battle of Cable Street rememberedpublished at 07:53 British Summer Time 5 October 2016

    Eighty years ago this week, the Battle of Cable Street took place.

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  7. DUP leader hails 'champagne success'published at 07:53 British Summer Time 5 October 2016

    DUP leader Arlene Foster celebrates the success of a champagne reception hosted by her once tee-total party at the Conservative Party conference.

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  8. Globalisation: Where on the elephant are you?published at 07:53 British Summer Time 5 October 2016

    As global income distribution has shifted in the two decades up to 2008, the BBC's Andrew Walker looks at one economist's graph that sets out to explain it all - and explains why it's called the "elephant graph".

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  9. Paris turns charm on post-Brexit City of Londonpublished at 07:52 British Summer Time 5 October 2016

    Three months after the Brexit vote, France's financial regulator is receiving a steady stream of enquiries from London-based companies about the possibilities of relocation.

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  10. Trick or Trustpublished at 07:52 British Summer Time 5 October 2016

    How much does an understanding of evolutionary biology influence policy-makers at the sharp end of government? Quite a lot, according to Times columnist and former Downing Street advisor, Daniel Finkelstein. He's seen how the latest scientific research into our genes and how we behave sheds light on the delicate interplay of trust, reciprocity and deception in human affairs. Now he explores how that could shape political decision-making on issues like welfare reform, immigration and what should be done about bankers' pay.

  11. Theresa May to bring conference to a closepublished at 23:48 British Summer Time 4 October 2016

    On Wednesday, Theresa May brings the Conservative conference - and the party conference season as a whole - to a close with her speech.

    Proceedings get under way on the conference floor at 10:00, with the PM's speech due to finish at 1pm. We'll have full coverage throughout.

  12. Wednesday's front pagespublished at 23:48 British Summer Time 4 October 2016

    The papers look ahead to PM Theresa May's speech on Wednesday.

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  13. The Tories and the Police: The End of the Affairpublished at 22:18 British Summer Time 4 October 2016

    The Tories and the Police: Robin Aitken examines the apparent close relationship between the Conservative Party and the police force. A relationship which was cemented with an unprecedented pay rise in the 1970s by Margaret Thatcher. A relationship which has soured over recent years culminating in a damning speech by Theresa May to the Police Federation conference earlier this year. Robin Aitken talks to Conservative politicians who have been key players in the story of this marriage of law and order over the last four decades including former Home Secretaries Ken Clarke and Michael Howard.

    Presenter: Robin Aitken Producer: Emma Rippon.

  14. Could Farage un-resign?published at 22:17 British Summer Time 4 October 2016

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  15. DUP toasts success of champagne receptionpublished at 22:16 British Summer Time 4 October 2016

    A champagne reception hosted by the DUP at the Conservative Party conference is hailed as a success and 'all good PR' by DUP leader Arlene Foster.

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  16. Bumps or rollercoasters?published at 22:16 British Summer Time 4 October 2016

    Theresa May is not in the mood to share the chancellor's "rollercoaster" description of Brexit.

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  17. UKIP leader James 'to stand down'published at 22:15 British Summer Time 4 October 2016
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    UKIP leader Diane James is expected to stand down 18 days after she was elected to the post, senior party sources have said.

    UKIP has not formally confirmed reports of the resignation which is thought to be partly due to family ill-health.

    Ms James succeeded Nigel Farage on 16 September after he quit in the wake of the UK's vote to leave the EU.

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  18. May: Economy can weather Brexit worriespublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 4 October 2016

    Theresa May insists the UK economy remains strong despite Brexit concerns which have hit the pound and seen growth forecasts for 2017 reduced.

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  19. Tuesday conference round-uppublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 4 October 2016

    Here's your afternoon recap of the penultimate day of the Conservative Party conference:

  20. 'No agreed cabinet position' on future UK-EU relationshippublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 4 October 2016

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