Cameron makes tax pledge in conference speech
David Cameron pledged to raise the threshold for the 40p income tax rate from £41,900 to £50,000 over the course of the next parliament.
Brits dismissive of Tory record on immigration and NHS
As David Cameron prepares to give his closing speech at the Conservative party conference, a new ComRes poll for ITV News suggests the public are dismissive of his party's record in government, especially on flagship NHS and immigration policies.
The poll found that, two thirds of Britons think that the Conservatives handling of immigration has been bad for Britain, while 57% think the same of the party’s management of the NHS.
When asked if the government's policy on immigration was good or bad for the country:
- 65% Bad
- 8% Good
- 18% Neither good nor bad
On the Conservative's overall management of the NHS, those questioned said:
- 57% Bad
- 11% Good
- 22% Neither good nor bad
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Your questions about the PM's conference speech answered
Our Political Editor Tom Bradby has been tackling readers' questions about David Cameron's conference speech.
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A fired up David Cameron gives his best speech yet
I think it is fair to say that was the best speech I have seen David Cameron give in the decade I have been reporting on him.
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Mum snaps four selfies with Prime Minister at conference
A mum from Acocks Green has taken advantage of the Conservative Party Conference by using it to take four selfies with the Prime Minister.