Sunak attacks Starmer over Brexit

Rishi Sunak has launched another attack on Sir Keir Starmer – this time accusing him of wanting to undo Brexit.

The PM reminded the hall about how the Labour leader previously advocated for a second referendum.

Sunak: Tax cuts – but not yet

Sunak has appeared to rule out any tax cuts in the near future – despite a clamour from Tory MPs.

The PM insists he “wants to cut taxes” but cannot jeapordise his flagship mission to rein in inflation.

Rishi Sunak is ‘fighting for his values’, says wife

Akshata Murty has said she sometimes reminds her husband Rishi Sunak that he is “fighting for his values” and for “this party’s values”.

She told the Tory party conference: “Sometimes when the going gets tough, I remind Rishi that he’s fighting for his values, that he’s fighting for this party’s values, knowing that it’s a hard road ahead. That success is hard won.

“Rishi you know this, you know that doing the right thing for the long-term, even when it’s hard, is the right thing to do. And I hope you also know how proud you make our girls and me every single day.”

PM: ‘Halving inflation is the best tax cut we can give’

Mr Sunak has just echoed the words of Margaret Thatcher – as they are “as true now as they were back then”.

He added that “halving inflation and easing the cost of living is the best tax cut we can give” to Brits.