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By Victoria King 1437 General Sir Richard Dannatt's appointment is confirmed to warm applause. Then at the leader's request there's a standing ovation for all of the troops in Afghanistan. By Victoria King 1448 We have three choices to deal with debt, he says. Default on it, encourage inflation to wipe it out or pay it back. No prizes for guessing which one he favours. And we must do it now, he insists.
1445 Family, community, country and responsibility. I think they're are going to be the buzz words heard again in this speech
1444 A nod to some of Labour's achievements - civil partnerships, the minimum wage, devolution - but followed by a long list of bureaucracy that has come with them. So much red tape, he says, that even the attorney general can't keep up.
amcronald tweets:DC saying how Ivan's death made him even more determined to want to get on with leading Read amcronald's tweets.
1442 Altogether quieter mood as David Cameron alludes to the death of his son Ivan earlier this year. His world stopped turning, he says, with a slight stumble. But he says he knows what sustains him - Samantha. As the camera cuts to her, she smiles.
This speech is the 'anti-President' speech i.e Dave Cameron saying 'Tory Government is about all of us, not me'.Rhys Jaggar, LondonChris
Cameron's opposed troop reinforcements for years. He opposed most of the extra troops brown sent in. Is honesty for Cameron, just telling people what they want to hear? Chris
1440 Everyone's "chum" Eric Pickles gets a mention - and a clap. Mr Cameron calls George Osborne's conference speech "magnificent".
1439From BBC political correspondent Ben Wright: Gordon Brown had two lines about Afghanistan in his conference speech. David Cameron has gone straight to it, quashing some conference speculation that Liam Fox may not be in the defence job for long. He gets a strong endorsement from Mr Cameron, who's confirmed the appointment of Richard Dannatt to the Tory defence team.
1437 General Sir Richard Dannatt's appointment is confirmed to warm applause. Then at the leader's request there's a standing ovation for all of the troops in Afghanistan.
1436 On to Afghanistan and a dig at Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth - he's "a second-rate substitute", says David Cameron. Under a Conservative government, we'll have a War Cabinet from day one and will send more troops into the conflict zone.1436 On to Afghanistan and a dig at Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth - he's "a second-rate substitute", says David Cameron. Under a Conservative government, we'll have a War Cabinet from day one and will send more troops into the conflict zone.
1434 As Ben says there's sunshine from the start: "We all know things are bad", he says, but he wants to talk about "how good things could be".1434 As Ben says there's sunshine from the start: "We all know things are bad", he says, but he wants to talk about "how good things could be".
1433 From BBC political correspondent Ben Wright: Honest Dave says let's not beat about the bush. The next few years are going to be tough. There's an implied contrast with Gordon Brown who Mr Cameron consistently charges with being loose with the truth. But after a week of grim truths from his team this sounds like it's going to be a sunny message about what waits on the other side. 1433 From BBC political correspondent Ben Wright: Continuing the "honest Dave" theme of the week, Cameron says let's not beat about the bush. The next few years are going to be tough. There's an implied contrast with Gordon Brown who Mr Cameron consistently charges with being loose with the truth. But after a week of grim truths from his team this sounds like it's going to be a sunny message about what waits on the other side.
1432 He's off. David Cameron walks on stage to a standing ovation - he's carrying notes, so it looks like another off-the-cuff performance is out of the question. Big smiles all round.1432 He's off. David Cameron walks on stage to a standing ovation - he's carrying notes, so it looks like another off-the-cuff performance is out of the question. Big smiles all round.
First impressions, very American, very cheesy.Phil, BristolFirst impressions, very American, very cheesy.Phil, Bristol
BBCLauraK tweets:Bono turns up in next video! Last week he was praising Gordon Brown - this is a message to party to justify Tory overseas aid promise Read BBCLauraK's tweets.BBCLauraK tweets:Bono turns up in next video! Last week he was praising Gordon Brown - this is a message to party to justify Tory overseas aid promise Read BBCLauraK's tweets.
1430 From BBC political reporter Brian Wheeler: There was a bit of a stunned silence in the hall when Bono appeared on the video screens. It is not that long since the campaigning rock star was appearing at Labour conferences.1430 From BBC political reporter Brian Wheeler: There was a bit of a stunned silence in the hall when Bono appeared on the video screens. It is not that long since the campaigning rock star was appearing at Labour conferences.
1429 Now it's time for a David Cameron video montage. Lots of clapping as it picks out his best speeches and PMQ quips, as well as some newspaper headlines and clips from his "webCameron" videos. Oh and yes - it has that Killers soundtrack we predicted...1429 Now it's time for a David Cameron video montage. Lots of clapping as it picks out his best speeches and PMQ quips, as well as some newspaper headlines and clips from his "webCameron" videos. Oh and yes - it has that Killers soundtrack we predicted...
jamestarbit tweets:Bono! We've got Bono! It's all ok now! Bono! Read jamestarbit's tweets.jamestarbit tweets:Bono! We've got Bono! It's all ok now! Bono! Read jamestarbit's tweets.
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1426 Time for another video - this time it's Bono - haven't we seen him before at the Labour conference? He praises the Tory commitment to keep up Britain's commitments on international aid. It's certainly a bold move getting someone so associated with Gordon Brown and Tony Blair to speak.1426 Time for another video - this time it's Bono - haven't we seen him before at the Labour conference? He praises the Tory commitment to keep up Britain's commitments on international aid. It's certainly a bold move getting someone so associated with Gordon Brown and Tony Blair to speak.
1423 Yes the lights have gone down and a rather aggressive dance tune is played. Gordon Brown's face appears alongside a series of negative slogans on the huge video screen. Then the screen goes bright blue, the music lightens and the Tory logo begins to appear. And William Hague comes out to introduce the shadow cabinet.1423 Yes the lights have gone down and a rather aggressive dance tune is played. Gordon Brown's face appears alongside a series of negative slogans on the huge video screen. Then the screen goes bright blue, the music lightens and the Tory logo begins to appear. And William Hague comes out to introduce the shadow cabinet.
1419 From BBC political reporter Brian Wheeler: Things are running a little behind schedule here because people are still filing into the hall and taking their seats. There's a 10 minute video before Mr Cameron's speech.1419 From BBC political reporter Brian Wheeler: Things are running a little behind schedule here because people are still filing into the hall and taking their seats. There's a 10 minute video before Mr Cameron's speech.
1417 Mr Cameron was due to start speaking at 1415. Looks like he's going to be fashionably late. But Samantha has just arrived to a barrage of flashes from press photographers.1417 Mr Cameron was due to start speaking at 1415. Looks like he's going to be fashionably late. But Samantha has just arrived to a barrage of flashes from press photographers.
1414 As the hall filled up, music ranged from downbeat Coldplay to more uplifting Gospel. Will Mr Cameron enter - or leave - to something by one of his favourites, The Killers, Radiohead or The Smiths, given it's Manchester? Remember Gordon Brown's choice from last week - M People "Moving on Up".1414 As the hall filled up, music ranged from downbeat Coldplay to more uplifting Gospel. Will Mr Cameron enter - or leave - to something by one of his favourites, The Killers, Radiohead or The Smiths, given it's Manchester? Remember Gordon Brown's choice from last week - M People "Moving on Up".
1413 The BBC's chief political correspondent Laura Kuenssberg says William Hague will be the one to introduce David Cameron. It seems Samantha isn't keen to "do a Sarah" and step into the spotlight.1413 The BBC's chief political correspondent Laura Kuenssberg says William Hague will be the one to introduce David Cameron. It seems Samantha isn't keen to "do a Sarah" and step into the spotlight.
1412 David and Samantha Cameron walked to the centre from their hotel ten minutes ago. She's gone for a spotty grey dress, he's plumped for a blue tie - naturally. They're certainly doing their best to look relaxed. Mr Cameron said earlier his wife was "trimming" down his speech and taking out the bits she found "boring" - we'll see soon whether it worked.1412 David and Samantha Cameron walked to the centre from their hotel ten minutes ago. She's gone for a spotty grey dress, he's plumped for a blue tie - naturally. They're certainly doing their best to look relaxed. Mr Cameron said earlier his wife was "trimming" down his speech and taking out the bits she found "boring" - we'll see soon whether it worked.
1412 From BBC political reporter Brian Wheeler: The Tories are pulling out all the stops to set an upbeat mood in the hall. Activists have been taking their seats to the smooth sound of Bill Withers' Lovely Day, ELO's Mr Blue Sky and Good Morning Starshine, from hippy musical Hair.1412 From BBC political reporter Brian Wheeler: The Tories are pulling out all the stops to set an upbeat mood in the hall. Activists have been taking their seats to the smooth sound of Bill Withers' Lovely Day, ELO's Mr Blue Sky and Good Morning Starshine, from hippy musical Hair.
1408 Hello and welcome to our live commentary of David Cameron's speech. Unlike Gordon Brown and Nick Clegg, his address comes at the very end of conference, so will it have been worth the wait? And will it contain the ray of sunshine - and touch of optimism - that his colleague George Osborne's lacked? We'll soon see.1408 Hello and welcome to our live commentary of David Cameron's speech. Unlike Gordon Brown and Nick Clegg, his address comes at the very end of conference, so will it have been worth the wait? And will it contain the ray of sunshine - and touch of optimism - that his colleague George Osborne's lacked? We'll soon see.