David Davis's message is that the UK will become more global after Brexit and continue to be "good Europeans".

The referendum vote last year was to "leave the political project", the Brexit secretary says.

He argues that other countries who have seen dictatorship or occupation have a more favourable view of EU membership but the UK had "the most successful liberal democracy in history for over a century before we joined the Common Market".

He points to UK participation in Europe's defence - as part of Nato - as a sign of being a "good European".

Finally, he urges his fellow Conservatives to look to the future and "putting our country on the path to greatness once again”.

The World at One
BBC Radio 4

The International Trade Secretary, Liam Fox, has said the Brexit process is "being made harder than it has to be".

Mr Fox told the World at One there was "intense frustration" that the European Union are "concentrating on issues like the money and not letting us progress beyond that".

When questioned on the way Boris Johnson has been handling himself, Dr Fox said: "It's easier if we are all on a very strict script".

David Davis says he would be happy to work with Labour on a cross-party basis over Brexit - except that the opposition has come up with 11 Brexit plans, "each unhappy in its own unique way".

The Brexit secretary says he is involved in the most complex set of a negotiations but accuses Labour of thinking it can deliver "government, without the hard bits".

The Conservatives "respect the people's decision and we will deliver the people's decision", Mr Davis says - and the future is something for Remainers as well as Leavers to be excited about.

Brexit Secretary David Davis takes the stage, saying "it is a great pleasure" to be in Manchester, describing it as "a city built on free trade".

At conference last year, he says, emotions were still "raw" after the EU referendum but there is a "new mood" now.

He jokes that people come up to him and wish him luck with the negotiations - sometimes saying: "Surely it can't be that difficult? And that's just the cabinet."

He says that Brexit gives the UK "a one-off, time-limited" opportunity.

Dr Fox ends where he began, urging everyone to be more cheerful.

"Let’s be upbeat, Let’s be positive. Let’s be optimistic," he says.

And he reports that "from Jakarta to Panama to Tokyo to Johannesburg, I have heard nothing but a willingness to do business with Britain".

He adds: "We need to stop the negative, undermining, self-defeating pessimism that is too prevalent in certain quarters and be bold, be brave and rise to the global challenges, together."

Liam Fox's job is to drum up new trade arrangements around the world in preparation for the UK's departure from the EU.

There has been talk of a transitional arrangement with the EU to avoid a "cliff edge" in March 2019.

Mr Fox says "we will leave the European Union, and with it, the single market and the customs union at the end of March 2019".

But he adds that the EU remains a hugely important market for the EU, which is why the government wants an agreement with the EU that retains an "open and free trading area".

Leading Fox, one of the leading Brexit campaigners, says it's important for Britain to take full advantage of having "an independent trade policy" for the first time in over 40 years.

And he takes a swipe at negative remarks about Brexit.

"The naysayers got it wrong," he declares, "and doesn’t it annoy you when people preface any piece of good news with the phrase 'despite Brexit'. Well, doesn’t it?"

He adds that the UK has the highest number of people in employment ever. “Despite Brexit.”

The Daily Politics

Appearing on today’s Daily Politics, West Midlands mayor Andy Street said he thought the UK’s net migration target should be “about 150,000”.

“If you put it at about 150,000... what I believe that would give is actually sufficient inward migration, so that businesses can get the skills that they need in a competitive global market,” he said.

When Jo Coburn pointed out that 150,000 is above the government’s target of “tens of thousands”, Mr Street replied: “Personally, that is my view.”

Asked if he had made his view clear to government, Mr Street said: “I have. So let’s give one good example of this. We have talked particularly about international students being taken out of the migration numbers. That is a very specific act.”

Mr Street, a former managing director of the retailer John Lewis, added that he was reflecting the views of business in the West Midlands in taking this position.

The International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, earns some applause as soon as he starts his speech with the sentence: "OK. It’s time for some optimism."

He says building his new department has been a "wonderful opportunity" and says it is designed for the trade challenges of the 21st century".

He adds that the department has attracted the "brightest and best talent" from across Whitehall.

Ashley Fox, who leads the Conservatives in the European Parliament, addresses conference - and a topic that will ultimately cost him his current job.

"Under Theresa May's leadership, we shall not only withdraw from the European Union, we will build a strong foundation for the future," he says.

"We will build a global Britain."

And he accuses EU negotiators of "posturing across the Channel".

Conference has adjourned for lunch and fringe meetings. Business in the hall will resume at around 14:00 BST, when Liam Fox, David Davis and, later, Boris Johnson will speak.

Before that, here's a quick recap of this morning's events:

• Theresa May has brushed off questions about Boris Johnson's recent Brexit comments - saying she does not want to be surrounded by "yes men"
• The PM also promised to confront "uncomfortable truths" arising from a review into the way people from ethnic minorities are treated in Britain
• Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has pledged to create more than 5,000 new places on nursing training courses in England each year
• Justice Secretary David Lidington promised more powers for prison governors to create "innovative" rehabilitation schemes
• And Home Secretary Amber Rudd has announced that people who repeatedly view terrorist content online will face up to 15 years in prison

And here's one of the speakers scheduled for the afternoon session:

Danny Shaw
BBC Home Affairs Correspondent

The Home Secretary Amber Rudd, says the Government will ban the sale of acids to people aged under 18. She told the Conservative Party conference she also intended to "drastically limit" the sale of sulphuric acid, given that it can be used to make explosives.

Ms Rudd also called on internet firms and social media platforms to remove extremist content urging them to "act now". And the Home Secretary launched a robust defence of the Prevent anti-terror strategy saying "Prevent works".

She said: "Prevent isn't some 'Big Brother' monolithic beast. It's all of us working together, through local initiatives set up by local people, schools, universities and community groups."

Ms Rudd also announced more than half a million pounds worth of investment in 'Project Arachnid', which is said to be a "cutting-edge web crawler" that can process thousands of image hashes per second as a way of removing child abuse images.

On preventing acid attacks, she said: "We are going to stop people carrying acid in public if they don't have a good reason. "Acid attacks are absolutely revolting. You have all seen the pictures of victims that never fully recover. Endless surgeries. Lives ruined. So today, I am also announcing a new offence to prevent the sale of acids to under 18s. Furthermore, given its use in the production of so-called 'mother of Satan' homemade explosives, I also announce my intention to drastically limit the public sale of sulphuric acid."

The home secretary concludes with some rousing words about the many threats faced by the UK "throughout history".

"But we have faced them and we have faced them down."

"What terrorists want is for us to fear, to turn away from each other, and to become divided. We will not.

"We will stay united, together. Because this is our Britain not theirs."

Amber Rudd takes a few minutes away from her duties as home secretary to reflect on being an MP.

Ms Rudd represents the marginal seat of Hastings and Rye, where she won by only 346 votes at June's election.

"I cannot overstate my appreciation for all the people that chose to go out with me in the rain on a Saturday morning, who scrabble on hands and knees to shove a leaflet through those irritating letter boxes located at the bottom of the door – my personal hate - who negotiate ferocious dogs or in the case of Hastings and Rye swooping seagulls, to get those pledge letters through every door."