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| By Justin Parkinson | By Justin Parkinson |
| 1519: A CAM-STAT: Of Mr Cameron's predecessors as Tory leader, he has mentioned Baroness Thatcher 23 times during 133 speeches since late 2005. Benjamin Disraeli has cropped up 13 times and John Major four. | |
| 1518: Experience is "the excuse if the icumbent down the ages", he says. James Callaghan was experienced in the 1970s but "thank God we swapped him for Margaret Thatcher", he adds. He says no change would mean Gordon Brown being in power forever. | |
| 1516: If the Tories win the next election, they will inherit a "mess" and have to do "unpopular things" to arrest decline, Mr Cameron says. | |
| 1515: He describes himself as a "child of my time", who cares about the environment and the developing world. He says he trusts his colleagues on the front bench. | |
| 1514: Mr Cameron says he supports the Union, getting his biggest round of applause yet."I don't want to be prime minister of England but prime minister of the United Kingdom," he adds. | |
| 1513: From Iain Watson Cameron is telling people where HE - not just his party - stands. In doing so he echoes Gordon Brown's more personal tone last week . | |
| 1512: The Tory leader tells members he wants to encourage responsibility, which will strengthen society. He says he "cannot prove" his readiness to be prime minister, but that he can state his case and show who he is. | |
| 1512: By e-mail: "Good start commenting on the lack of equipment and the Gurkhas. It seems the man is actually talking about the fears people read in the papers."Nick, Kent, UK | |
| 1511: And as predicted by Iain, here it is - Mr Cameron says the mark of a government is how it behaves in a crisis. He talks of "character". This will be seen by many as a rebuttal of Gordon Brown's comment that Mr Cameron is a "novice" without the experience for running the country. | |
| 1509: From Iain Watson We now expect him to spend some time refuting Gordon Brown's charge that he is a 'novice' | |
| 1507: From Iain Watson That passage, standing up for troops gets the biggest round of applause so far. | 1507: From Iain Watson That passage, standing up for troops gets the biggest round of applause so far. |
| 1507: Mr Cameron says not enough is being done to supply UK troops abroad and that their families are living in sub-standard homes. "That is wrong," he adds. | 1507: Mr Cameron says not enough is being done to supply UK troops abroad and that their families are living in sub-standard homes. "That is wrong," he adds. |
| 1505: The tone so far is very serious and low-key. Mr Cameron praises the armed forces in Afghanistan, arguing their presence is vital to beating terrorism. He gets a strong round of applause. | 1505: The tone so far is very serious and low-key. Mr Cameron praises the armed forces in Afghanistan, arguing their presence is vital to beating terrorism. He gets a strong round of applause. |
| 1505: From Iain Watson Cameron's body language is more serious - he is not parading around the stage as he did last year. His mention of "constitutional duty" is a cover for attacking Gordon Brown despite yesterday's call for consensus. | 1505: From Iain Watson Cameron's body language is more serious - he is not parading around the stage as he did last year. His mention of "constitutional duty" is a cover for attacking Gordon Brown despite yesterday's call for consensus. |
| 1504: The Tory leader criticises Gordon Brown's record and says the conference this week has been sober and that his party understands the situation. He thanks the shadow cabinet for making the get-together a success. | 1504: The Tory leader criticises Gordon Brown's record and says the conference this week has been sober and that his party understands the situation. He thanks the shadow cabinet for making the get-together a success. |
| 1503: By e-mail: "Mr Cameron is a truly inspirational figure. We would all do well to pay attention to what he has to say. He puts everyone else in the shade by the power of his rhetoric."Milton, Belfast, UK | 1503: By e-mail: "Mr Cameron is a truly inspirational figure. We would all do well to pay attention to what he has to say. He puts everyone else in the shade by the power of his rhetoric."Milton, Belfast, UK |
| 1502: As expected, the speech begins with the economy. Mr Cameron says the Tories will work with the government to prevent a repeat of what has happened in the US. | 1502: As expected, the speech begins with the economy. Mr Cameron says the Tories will work with the government to prevent a repeat of what has happened in the US. |
| 1501: Mr Cameron thanks the audience. He says everyone in the party - asembled in the BICC's symphony hall - "is playing the same tune". | 1501: Mr Cameron thanks the audience. He says everyone in the party - asembled in the BICC's symphony hall - "is playing the same tune". |
| 1459: Here he is. David Cameron enters to a loud ovation. | 1459: Here he is. David Cameron enters to a loud ovation. |
| 1458: Mr Cameron (already a few minutes late) is in no hurry to get to the stage, it seems. | 1458: Mr Cameron (already a few minutes late) is in no hurry to get to the stage, it seems. |
| 1457: The hall is jam-packed. The video is still playing | 1457: The hall is jam-packed. The video is still playing |
| 1456: The lights are dimmed. It's all very atmospheric. | 1456: The lights are dimmed. It's all very atmospheric. |
| 1452: Community cohesion spokeswoman Sayeeda Warsi is speaking. She tells William Hague she is a fan. He responds by blowing her a kiss. And now another video. Not long to go now. | 1452: Community cohesion spokeswoman Sayeeda Warsi is speaking. She tells William Hague she is a fan. He responds by blowing her a kiss. And now another video. Not long to go now. |
| 1451: Nick Robinson "I'm struggling, to be honest" on finding the best lines and steers for tonight's evening news, having just read an advanced copy of Cameron's speech. | 1451: Nick Robinson "I'm struggling, to be honest" on finding the best lines and steers for tonight's evening news, having just read an advanced copy of Cameron's speech. |
| 1451: From the web "Cameron now is on the defensive on why his recipe for growth is the seed of the current financial mess. Because of this defensive line he has to take he cannot get his message out (if he's got one).M. Areu, Labour blogger | 1451: From the web "Cameron now is on the defensive on why his recipe for growth is the seed of the current financial mess. Because of this defensive line he has to take he cannot get his message out (if he's got one).M. Areu, Labour blogger |
| 1450: The atmosphere in the hall is tense. The shadow cabinet marches in to fill those empty seats behind the lectern. | 1450: The atmosphere in the hall is tense. The shadow cabinet marches in to fill those empty seats behind the lectern. |
| 1449: BBC political editor Nick Robinson says Mr Cameron's message will be that he is not a "novice", contrary to Gordon Brown's criticism. | 1449: BBC political editor Nick Robinson says Mr Cameron's message will be that he is not a "novice", contrary to Gordon Brown's criticism. |
| 1446: Iain Duncan Smith tells the BBC says it is time for Mr Cameron to "kick off" the party's pitch as a potential government, rather than just an opposition. He calls for an attack on Gordon Brown's performance. | 1446: Iain Duncan Smith tells the BBC says it is time for Mr Cameron to "kick off" the party's pitch as a potential government, rather than just an opposition. He calls for an attack on Gordon Brown's performance. |
| 1446: Not long now. Expect Mr Cameron to focus on the economy, but will Samantha Cameron do a Sarah Brown and introduce her husband? The candidates continue to traipse on to the stage to rev up the faithful. | 1446: Not long now. Expect Mr Cameron to focus on the economy, but will Samantha Cameron do a Sarah Brown and introduce her husband? The candidates continue to traipse on to the stage to rev up the faithful. |
| 1442: Another prospective parliamentary candidate, annother young woman - this time it's Adeela Shafi, who wants to be MP for Bristol East. She tells members of her journey from Labour voter to the stage of the Tory conference. She gets a loud round of applause. | 1442: Another prospective parliamentary candidate, annother young woman - this time it's Adeela Shafi, who wants to be MP for Bristol East. She tells members of her journey from Labour voter to the stage of the Tory conference. She gets a loud round of applause. |
| 1439: By e-mail:"Even as a life-long Conservative voter I will not listen to Cameron's "me too politics". I am still recovering from his nauseating speech yesterday. He sounded more like a schoolboy demanding he be allowed to join in. We need a strong leader for the Conservatives, not someone who is dazzled by the headlights." Bob, Bolton, UK | 1439: By e-mail:"Even as a life-long Conservative voter I will not listen to Cameron's "me too politics". I am still recovering from his nauseating speech yesterday. He sounded more like a schoolboy demanding he be allowed to join in. We need a strong leader for the Conservatives, not someone who is dazzled by the headlights." Bob, Bolton, UK |
| 1438: Louise Bagshawe, the novelist-turned-prospective parliamentary candidate, is working as Mr Cameron's warm-up act. In a very on-message way she says achieving change is harder work than simply writing a happy ending - the world's bankers will probably agree. | 1438: Louise Bagshawe, the novelist-turned-prospective parliamentary candidate, is working as Mr Cameron's warm-up act. In a very on-message way she says achieving change is harder work than simply writing a happy ending - the world's bankers will probably agree. |
| 1437: The hall is getting very full now, as the members watch a fast-moving video presentation. The bank of chairs behind where the leader will speak is still quite empty. | 1437: The hall is getting very full now, as the members watch a fast-moving video presentation. The bank of chairs behind where the leader will speak is still quite empty. |
| 1436: Former Labour deputy leader Lord Hattersley tells BBC Two's Daily Politics the current economic climate means it is "not a time to make promises" on cutting public expenditure. | 1436: Former Labour deputy leader Lord Hattersley tells BBC Two's Daily Politics the current economic climate means it is "not a time to make promises" on cutting public expenditure. |
| 1435: The Tories have given themselves a good old-fashioned long lunch between the last debate and Mr Cameron's set piece. In other walks of life this might be a recipe for lethargy, but political types are nothing if not keen. The auditorium of the Birmingham International Convention Centre provides a dramatic - US party convention-style - background. The message may be sombre, but the lighting is not.1434: Given the economic events of the last couple of weeks, the Conservatives have been looking to set a serious, businesslike tone at this conference. Expect Mr Cameron to do exactly the same during his speech. Unlike last year, he will not walk around the stage, preferring - as Gordon Brown did last week - to speak from a lectern. But surely there will be a bit of opponent-baiting to keep the party faithful happy? | 1435: The Tories have given themselves a good old-fashioned long lunch between the last debate and Mr Cameron's set piece. In other walks of life this might be a recipe for lethargy, but political types are nothing if not keen. The auditorium of the Birmingham International Convention Centre provides a dramatic - US party convention-style - background. The message may be sombre, but the lighting is not.1434: Given the economic events of the last couple of weeks, the Conservatives have been looking to set a serious, businesslike tone at this conference. Expect Mr Cameron to do exactly the same during his speech. Unlike last year, he will not walk around the stage, preferring - as Gordon Brown did last week - to speak from a lectern. But surely there will be a bit of opponent-baiting to keep the party faithful happy? |
| 1433: By e-mail:"I hope that he will concentrate on ideas, on selling his vision of what this country should be like and what he would do to accomplish it. I don't care about HIM, it is the merit of his ideas that will gain or lose him my vote." Megan, Cheshire, UK | 1433: By e-mail:"I hope that he will concentrate on ideas, on selling his vision of what this country should be like and what he would do to accomplish it. I don't care about HIM, it is the merit of his ideas that will gain or lose him my vote." Megan, Cheshire, UK |
| 1432: By e-mail:"This is a significant speech. If it goes down well then Brown has no chance at the next election.Colin Grant, Leeds, UK | 1432: By e-mail:"This is a significant speech. If it goes down well then Brown has no chance at the next election.Colin Grant, Leeds, UK |
| 1431 If you want to comment on David Cameron's performance, click here: Have Your Say | 1431 If you want to comment on David Cameron's performance, click here: Have Your Say |
| 1429: Hello and welcome to our live coverage of leader David Cameron's speech to the Conservative Party's annual autumn conference. I'll be keeping you in touch with news and views during the build-up - and then the key parts of the speech, as well as reaction from BBC experts, pundits and the blogosphere. | 1429: Hello and welcome to our live coverage of leader David Cameron's speech to the Conservative Party's annual autumn conference. I'll be keeping you in touch with news and views during the build-up - and then the key parts of the speech, as well as reaction from BBC experts, pundits and the blogosphere. |