men in suits, big media, looks. men in suits, big media, corporate donors, and i think we also need to nurture our grassroots and demonstrate the spirit of conservativism. that is what the big tent festival i easily setup is all about. that is potentially a huge shift. it is a big task. is the a nswer shift. it is a big task. is the answer more money, is shift. it is a big task. is the answer more money, is it about raising the threshold on tuition fees for example? it is a first step. would you like to see more of it? the thing today's news is very welcome it will send a signal that welcome it will send a signal that we are making it easier for people to acquire theirfirst we are making it easier for people to acquire their first home. a whole generation has been locked out of the property ladder after the crash. u nfortu nately the property ladder after the crash. unfortunately that is the single most powerful way of building up an asset base and we need to help them. i think that uses welcome and similarly tuition fees is an important step in right direction. the prime minister made clear we will go further and look at the structure of loan. before the policies we need to explain we are

as outraged as they are. there is a generation now feeling so left out. this is about an intellectual fight for not just this is about an intellectual fight for notjust conservatism but for capitalism and we need to make that case, not with old—fashioned corbyn —ite answers from the 70s, spend money we don't have, saddle the young with more debt, it is about innovation, new ways of tackling the problems. this party is full of ideas. i have been feeding them through and it is about making sure we gripped those ideas and signal we will tackle the problems. if we don't make brexit and a moment of inspiring domestic national renewal, it is in danger of alienating an entire generation and will be at massive weight around this party at the next election. we have to do domestic reform as well. a lot of talk about how this party could stop regular to dominating absolutely everything. people coming forward with lots of domestic policy idea the speaker, which they hope will appeal to people.

many thanks, and more from you, of course, shortly. let's have a look at the weather. a dull and at the weather. a dulland damp at the weather. a dull and damp sunday, with something a little brighter arriving across westergaa rd something a little brighter arriving across westergaard of the uk, but it is getting windier through the night and into monday. also, dry overnight but plenty of showers packing into western scotland, northern ireland and eventually northern england. the wind is picking up across the uk meaning temperatures not going down too far. if very blustery start to monday. scotland, northern ireland, england in particular, gusts of 60 mph. showers especially across the western side of scotland. travel disruption as a result. keep across the situation near you. the odd shower or two to the north wales, north midlands, we covered areas will stay dry. until we see some outbreaks of rain running into south—west england towards the end of the day. southern coast and counties through monday evening and

night. tuesday, a quieter weather picture. winds easing but more rain heading towards parts of scotland, northern ireland and in northern england on wednesday. this is bbc news. the headlines: theresa may announces plans to freeze university tuition fees in england on the first day of the conservative party conference. french soldiers have shot dead a man who stabbed to death two people outside the main railway station in marseille. the man is reported to have shouted "allahu akhbar" before launching his attack. the spanish government has defended the use of force by riot police sent to catalonia to stop people voting in a disputed independence referendum. the low—cost travel company, monarch, has been granted a 24—hour extension to its licence to sell package holidays. as the conservatives meet for their party conference,

theresa may says the government will look again at student finance, after announcing a freeze in tuition fees in england. 0ur assistant political editor norman smith spoke earlier today to ryan shorthouse from the liberal conservative think tank bright blue to ask what the tuition fees announcement means for young people. it is going to mean a tax cut, basically, in effect. student graduates repaying their student loa ns graduates repaying their student loans will have more money in your pockets, so this is a way of helping young people with the gust of living ina tory young people with the gust of living in a tory way, a tax cut. compared to whatjeremy corbyn is offering, it is much ado about an off in. we know that a student tuition fees do not put off people from deprived backgrounds. more people are going to university than ever. this is a way of helping people in their 20s and 30s, giving people a little bit more money per month. but it is a little bit more, because they will still save the date of taking out a

student loan. that will not change, they will still have to pay it back later, and tuition fees are not getting a cut. remember, graduates are going to be paid a lot more on average than non—graduates as a result of going to university, and thatis result of going to university, and that is net of the loan repayments. yes, they will be paying the repayments for a long time but will be earning a lot more because of going to university. this is a clear system and what the government is doing is relieving a little bit of the pressure at a face in their 20s and giving them a bit more money. do you expect a fundamental shake—up of tuition fees, or arejust you expect a fundamental shake—up of tuition fees, or are just talking about tinkering with the current system ? about tinkering with the current system? i think it is properly a fairand system? i think it is properly a fair and progressive system. more people go to university, including from deprived backgrounds, it has got a record amount of revenue going into institutions, and it does not seem into institutions, and it does not seem to be the case that people are put off from going. it can do with a bit of reform, and i think that is what the government should

concentrate on. raising the repayment threshold for pain back these loans, but also looking at vice chancellors' pay, which has rocketed in the last decade. perhaps there should be reforms around that to make sure it has not been taken advantage of. but does it not smack of desperation question mark it will not win back younger voters, will it? i think they need practical policies from the tories to support young people. this is one of them. a lot more around the affordability of housing. i would like to see, for example, a significant cut in stamp duty, which is burdensome for people who are saving for a deposit for a house. it is also about the values that the conservatives represent. it does seem, under the prime minister, there has been a tax on citizens of nowhere, a very hard brexit, a strong stance on immigration, and a lot of young people are proud of and celebrate a liberal britain, and it has seemed that theresa may was moving away from that liberal britain, andi moving away from that liberal

britain, and i think it is time the conservatives really celebrate liberal britain once more. so, a return to the david cameron approach? i think you need a combination of the two. the social liberalism and social justice. combination of the two. the social liberalism and socialjustice. both of those combined can appeal to young people and support people from modest backgrounds. as the big problem is that the conservatives have with young people not brexit? 0verwhelmingly, young people oppose brexit and you are the party committed to delivering it.|j brexit and you are the party committed to delivering it. i think the premise has chosen a very hard for more brexit and i think the election result, losing a majority, meant that she lost the mandate for it. i do think she should change course. in her recent speech in florence, she did change somewhat by expecting there would be a transition period where we would continue to be in the single market and customs union, but i would like to see more thought going to whether we can have the single market and customs union membership at the same time as controlling free movement. that is a better position, which

would appeal more to young people who are concerned about the economy. what do you think borisjohnson is up what do you think borisjohnson is ?i what do you think borisjohnson is up to? i think boris was part of the leaderboard, which promises that they made to the electorate based on if we let the european union and he feels that he has a responsibility to see those through. but, of course, what boris needs to remember is that this is a very difficult situation, where britain has got to compromise on something that is not going to have a substantial cut to the living standards and prosperity. we need to see compromise from all sides, including the europeans. that was ryan shot house, who works for bright blue talking to our political editor. some news coming out of the united states, where president trump has taken to twitter again and has said of his secretary of state... little rocket man of course be in

the president's shorthand for kim jong un, the leader of north korea. this is in relation to comment that wrecks need a few days ago, saying that the us was in direct contact with north korea over the nuclear stand—off, saying that lines of communications were being used. —— rex. an interesting tweet from the president, telling his own secretary of state that he is wasting his time. let's move on. 0n the island of bali, many are living in tents out of fears that the volcano will erupt. we have been taking a look around the biggest of

the camps. this is dating for most of the eva cu ees this is dating for most of the evacuees on ballet. here, there are about 3000 people at a scam, horse bedding down in this hall. they have got bags of codes, boxes of food, children's toys. anything they could grab when they were told to get out and leave their homes. there is a pretty big humanitarian effort gone into supporting the evacuees. this is the medical centre, people coming mostly with respiratory problems, some websites. sadly, have been five deaths, mostly elderly patients with long—term problems. there are over 300 children at the camp as well, and clearly a big effort to support them. there is a child psychologist talking to them, singing to them. the children are happy, their pa rents the children are happy, their parents fulfil better as well. the governors warned that these camps could be overwhelmed. he has called for some of the people who

have not come from the exclusion zone around the volcano to go home. even then, and even if it does not rot, there are tens of thousands of people on bali who could end up calling these temporary camps home for several months. 0ur correspondent there. marilyn manson is being treated in hospital after he was crushed by a stage prop during a concert in new york. video shows him singing when a giant prop shaped like two guns bolsover. he was carried out on a stretcher and the concert was cancelled. it is not clear what his injuries are, or whether the rest of the tour will be affected. austria's law banning face veils — such as burqas — has begun. only an estimated 150 austrian women wear the full face veil. the measures are seen as an attempt to counter the rise of the far—right, ahead of a general election next month. bethany bell reports from austria's capital vienna. austria is banning the fullface veil in public places. headscarves are allowed but the tiny minority of muslim women who wear

the burqa or niqab now face a fine. it is estimated only 150 women here actually wear one. the law doesn'tjust target muslim veils, it also restricts the use of medical face masks and clown make—up. this shop sells clothes for conservative muslim women. they would not let us film inside, but on their website they do show ads for the niqab. it is very rare to see muslim women wearing full faced veils, here in austria. those who do so are believed to be young and converts. the coalition government of the social democrats and the conservatives says the law is about standing up for women's rights. in a free society, we have to protect the values of the free society, and one of the values is the equal rights of man and woman and not ban the woman from the public.

we cannot accept a woman as a second—class person. this election poster by the far—right freedom party says islamisation should be stopped. fears about muslims are wide spread, although there have not been major terrorist attacks here. carla amina baghajati, from the islamic community in austria, says she is not in favour of face veils but she does not like the new law. muslims feel that populism is taking over and they are very worried that they are made responsible for attacks. we need a feeling of us, in our society, and these laws do not help but are counter—productive. tourism officials are concerned too. they say those most likely to be affected by the ban are wealthy tourists from the gulf. arrests could be bad for business. bethany bell, bbc news, vienna.

saudi arabia's king salman issued a decree last week allowing women to drive for the first time. until that decree comes into force injune next year, the gulf kingdom will remain the only country in the world with such a ban in place. the announcement has pleased activists, but also created a potentially huge new market for car makers. now, prince harry says he hopes to expand the invicta schemes in the future, saying the sky is the limit. speaking at the closing ceremony of the event for injured service personnel and veterans, he congratulated the competitors for the example they had shown the world. the final day of competition in canada in the game is set up by prince harry in 2014. 70 nations, 500 participants, a week—long event

that helps wounded service men and women with physical and psychological rehabilitation. the closing ceremony, then, a star—studded ending, with some of music's biggest names and recognition for one of the game's biggest stars, a multiple medal winnerfrom the biggest stars, a multiple medal winner from the uk. biggest stars, a multiple medal winnerfrom the uk. the former biggest stars, a multiple medal winner from the uk. the former royal marine commando recognised with the exceptional performance award. to the thousands who built the stands this week and the millions who watched at home, let me issue a challenge. do not just watched at home, let me issue a challenge. do notjust move on from these games with happy memories. instead, make and invictus call for yourselves. the invictus games are not just for the already yourselves. the invictus games are notjust for the already determined, these are those who need it most. please help us find them. as the scene sets on toronto's games, the flight scene sets on toronto's games, the flight was passed to the next posts. it is going to be game on down

under. i will see you in australia! syd ney under. i will see you in australia! sydney taking on the duties, now looking forward to the next invictus games. now, for generations of football fans, he was the ultimate hero, now, roy race, or roy of the rovers, will feature in a series of books and graphic novels. he will also be crossing into social media. now, we are going straight to the tory party conference in manchester, where we are waiting for the... leader of the scottish tories, ruth davidson, to ta ke scottish tories, ruth davidson, to take the conference stage. the official opposition, holding the snp to account for their failings and others and the tunnel vision obsession with independence at the expense of everything else. under

ruth davidson's leadership, our party has... clearly, ruth davidson is about to take the stage very shortly. she is just is about to take the stage very shortly. she isjust been introduced now. the leader of the scottish conservatives, the right honourable ruth davidson, msp. cheering thanks, james. thank you, conference. it is great to be back in manchester, or, as i like to call it, these other powerhouse. —— de southern ocean powerhouse. —— de southern ocean powerhouse. i want to jackie about the general election. in fact, i

wanted up to about two of them. the first was two years ago, and, for i was in scotland, it was the same old story. knocking hands in, hitting countless doors, delivering thousands of leaflets, too many conversations to count and another pairof conversations to count and another pair of boots ruined and, at the end of it all, we started with one mp, finished with one and might have survived the smps an army but were no further forward than we began. we we re no further forward than we began. we were still outgunned by those sodding panderers. but, but, two years later, we had a second election thisjune. years later, we had a second election this june. back on the stump, back knocking both the indoors, delivering more conversations, and, yes, by the end of it, yet another pair of boots totals. this time, it was different. this time, people were looking for a serious alternative to a nationalism that let down our schools and was

more concerned with division and delivery. we went from one mp to 13, her best result in decades. after heroically holding the line on his own, suddenly david mandel got some company. those panderers are going to have to go some now to catch up! —— pandas. but we did not turn things around in 17—week campaign. we didn't throw grafting hard between elections, by organising, by making and remaking the argument. i have watched with incredulity the response to the labour party conference this week. commentators who should know better declaring thatjeremy commentators who should know better declaring that jeremy corbyn is a shoo—in to numberten declaring that jeremy corbyn is a shoo—in to number ten just declaring that jeremy corbyn is a shoo—in to number tenjust because glastonbury chanted his name to the white stripes. folks, he has not

even won a raffle yet. i can tell you, i have been here before and i can tell you how this story ends. i have watched as nicola sturgeon has sold out rock venues, as she released a line of signature clothing, as she sold form figures to the baseball so that they could point to the sky as she flew over them ina point to the sky as she flew over them in a helicopter she slapped her own face on. i have read the commentary, i have read the commentary, i have read the commentary that said her momentum was irresistible, that everything would be swept away before her and that the other parties in scotland should just pack up and go home. conference, i do not like anyone telling we were to go. politics is not for a faint hearts. it is not about what is in fashion or who is the absolute boy. it is about making the absolute boy. it is about making the case for what you believe in. it is about service and duty and

getting the job done, about delivering for others and giving everyone the chance to get on. just as the snp came crashing down to earth, just as they lost 40% of the receipts injune, earth, just as they lost 40% of the receipts in june, just earth, just as they lost 40% of the receipts injune, just as half a million scots chose to take their ball away, so too can the corbyn bubble be burst, but only if we work ha rd bubble be burst, but only if we work hard to make it so. do you know what? people tire of being offered easy promises that do not add up. they want a serious solutions to the issues that are basing their world. they want opportunities to make their own lives better. a good school so their children can do anything they set their mind to, a strong economy anything they set their mind to, a strong economy so anything they set their mind to, a strong economy so they will always have the security of work, and well funded public services to look after

their needs. they also wanted to keep more of their own money, because they make better decisions for their family's future than the state makes for them, and that is what we offer. that is what theresa may others, a belief in country, service, the power of the people. always the fight for that and we may have five years, but i tell you, we need to get to work right now. the in tray is sealed. firstly, brexit. it is time to get the best deal that we can. it is time to get the best deal that we can. do you know what question like it is time that we in this party made it clear that we are not leaders remain as any more, we are just british people... —— levers or remainders. we are a people who were asked to make a decision, who did and who now want to deliver that decision in the best way possible,

whom must unite behind leader to get the best deal for us and for europe well. next, we have got to deliver that strong economy and world—class public services. ten years of tough times since the crash and it is time to show working families right across the uk, from a tournament in glasgow to a one bed in grandson, that we have got your back. yes, we have got record appointment in the uk today. we also need to recognise the pressures faced by the job juggfing the pressures faced by the job juggling generation, we are two or even three jobs are needed to make ends meet. the sheer effort that takes to keep going, the strain it puts on relationships, the stress of not knowing if you are going to make your rent and what happens to you if your rent and what happens to you if you do not, these people are looking to us for answers and for action to make their lives easier. it is our duty to deliver. also, to make our

country fairer. to make it clearer that this party is not good for the top of the ladder, this party in the ladder. it is what we are about, helping people to move up and get on. to be the party of home—building, the party that enshrines excellence in education no matter the school, the party that will take action on the low—wage economy and help lift living standards. further, to be a beacon to the world, to help those that are hurting and fight for those who cannot fight for themselves, to go into bat for our friends and allies, to be able to say that when we go abroad, that despite the financial hit from the last few years, that my country, our country, get its commitments to the world's poor and we commitments to the world's poor and we will continue to do so. finally, conference... finally, conference, we have a duty

to stay united, to stay one united kingdom, by being a nation that realises the ambitions of everyone in this country, that seeks to be home to all who live here. i mean everyone. from the people who voted to leave the uk to the majority voted to stay. from the people who voted to stay. from the people who voted to stay. from the people who voted to remain in the eu to those who voted to leave. from those who can trace their ancestors back generations to people who have settled here from somewhere else, who pursued that any conservative instinct to better themselves and their families and build a new life ina new land. their families and build a new life in a new land. we need to stand together, not defensive in our diversity and disagreement, but to be confident in our ability to embrace difference and debate. to have the courage to confront not just our strength but weaknesses as well. we are a remarkable union, conference, and because of the leadership of this party, our union

is known the world over as a union of choice, not force, a union that two years ago put our democratic right to choose whether to leave before its very survival. that is not nothing. in fact, the more time passes, the more remarkable that becomes. let's say it loud and proud, this is a union that does not force parties into what has fought to push it out, and did so again thanks to conservative party that as edinburgh, cardiff, manchester and seaside will attest is now the party of devolution. not labour, certainly not the lib dems. that is ours. a party that wants us to use brexit to go farther. to ensure that the power surge that will hit britain when we leave the eu is held in edinburgh, cardiff bay and stormont as well. i am proud of that, conference. i am proud of all that we have done in the last three years to keep this country together and move forward as one. we should recognise that these

huge changes to our nation posed challenges as well. the devolution of power has transformed our nation for the better, but power closer to people. at the same time, while we have built a vigorous new devolved structures, we have not done enough to nurture that which binds us. as the prime minister said earlier this yearin the prime minister said earlier this year in scotland, all too often whitehall defaults and forgets. the danger is that we become a country that stays together but that lives apart. with all of the cracks exploited by those who would pull other part for good. let me make a plea today. yes, let's absolutely press on with more devolution, but it's time for a bit more union as well. more union right across britain. more union in all parts of our nation, benefiting all of us. more

union spread evenly and notjust based in london. conference, let me make this clear, i love london. i have no plans to be there myself! but it is great to visit. it is wonderful but our small island plays host to the capital of the world, but the truth is, for all the devolution of power of the last 20 years, it continues to be far too london centric. compare us to our friends around the world, new york's global status does not diminish washington's political clout, los angeles's creativity or silicon valley's entrepreneurialism. it has a cluster, america, of great global city. germany. they're alone's political heft is balanced by the financial hub of frankfurt, or the industry of munich. we are

the odd one out. in fact, among other major capitals, only mosque or a fence for a greater share of national product in london. this imbalance is getting crazy. we live ina imbalance is getting crazy. we live in a country where are the property values in london's top ten boroughs are worth more than all of northern ireland, scotland and wales combined. where you can sell a three bed semi in ilford and by half of sutherland. where the economy is further boosted by enough civil servants to fill wembley. it is time to fulfil the plans we set out an election this year. to give britain a shake and spread more of our union outside our capital. to see our great metropolitan cities have a larger share in the government of our country. to ensure a