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Theresa May: Change is going to come for Britain

Theresa May vowed that "a change is going to come" as she set out her plan for the Conservatives to occupy the centre ground of British politics.

In her keynote address to the Tory Party conference in Birmingham, the Prime Minister spoke of her "vision for Britain" and insisted she had the "determination" to see it through.

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May: Decision on airport expansion due 'shortly'

The UK is in desperate need of extra airport capacity in the southeast of England. Credit: PA

Theresa May has said that a decision on where to build extra airport capacity in the southeast of England will be made soon.

Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, the prime minister said: "We will shortly announce a decision on expanding Britain's airport capacity."

Heathrow and Gatwick have been competing for approval to build an extra runway.

Mrs May is expected to make an announcement on the repeatedly delayed decision in October, after it was pushed back again following June's EU referendum.

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