13:50 JF: I am in the conference hall which is already filling up. Word is that various candidates will be sitting behind Cameron.
14:02 JF: The backdrop for the speech is blue sky and fluffy clouds. Message: optimism.
14:04 DB: To emphasise an optimistic future, the Tories are playing ELO’s Hello Mr Blue Sky. What a pity New Labour monopolised Things can only get better – a mantra that has never been more true.
14:12 JF: We have the text of the speech now and it looks like Cameron will set out his vision for Britain post recovery. One thing the speech does is make clear that Fox will be defence secretary.
14:18 JF: The theme is family, community, country and why big government is hurting all of them.
14:20 DB: The video has started. The message is vote Brown and get an apocalypse. The Tories will lead Britain from recession to recovery.
14:23 DB: No Sarah Brown ‘My hero’ moment.
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