‘Change has got to come’. May’s Conference speech: full text

Text of the speech by United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May on the final day of the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, 5 October 2016, in which she outlined her philosophy and approach as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

ESO: Background information: Government announces end of European Communities Act http://www.europeansources.info/record/government-announces-end-of-european-communities-act/

SNP / Plaid Cymru / Green Party: News, 05.10.16: Cross-party statement on resisting the Tories' toxic politics http://www.snp.org/cross_party_statement_on_resisting_the_tories_toxic_politics

Conservative Home: News, 06.10.16: The Prime Minister’s class act http://www.conservativehome.com/thetorydiary/2016/10/mays-class-act.html

The Telegraph, 05.10.16: It's time to remember the good that government can do, says Theresa May as she vows her Government will intervene to help workers http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/05/theresa-may-patriotic-speech-conservative-party-conference-live/

EUObserver, 05.10.16: British and Scottish leaders lock horns on Brexit https://euobserver.com/uk-referendum/135378

The Conversation, 05.10.16: We’ve heard the philosophy, but where is Theresa May’s plan? https://theconversation.com/weve-heard-the-philosophy-but-where-is-theresa-mays-plan-66606

The Conversation, 04.10.16: Hard Brexit, tough times – Theresa May’s Britain will be stretched at the seams https://theconversation.com/hard-brexit-tough-times-theresa-mays-britain-will-be-stretched-at-the-seams-66499

The Guardian, 05.10.16: [Editorial]: The Guardian view on Theresa May’s conference speech: actions not words will decide https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/oct/05/the-guardian-view-on-theresa-mays-conference-speech-actions-not-words-will-decide

EurActiv, 05.10.16: May reaffirms desire for controlled immigration, accused of nationalism http://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/may-reaffirms-desire-for-controlled-immigration-accused-of-nationalism/

EUObserver, 05.10.16: May: Brexit is 'quiet revolution' https://euobserver.com/uk-referendum/135376

Politico, 05.10.16: Theresa May’s Brexit ‘revolution’ http://www.politico.eu/article/theresa-mays-brexit-revolution-annual-tory-party-conference-birmingham-keynote-speech/

Politico, 06.10.16: ‘Hard Brexit’ would cost Scotland 80,000 jobs, billions http://www.politico.eu/article/hard-brexit-would-cost-scotland-80000-jobs-billions-eu-single-market-access/

The Economist, 08.10.16: Bagehot: May’s revolutionary conservatism http://www.economist.com/news/britain/21708223-britains-new-prime-minister-signals-new-illiberal-direction-country

CAPX, 06.10.16: Theresa May’s Toryism has eclipsed the modernisers http://capx.co/theresa-mays-toryism-has-eclipsed-the-modernisers/

Social Europe, 14.10.16: Mayday in the UK https://www.socialeurope.eu/2016/10/mayday-in-the-uk/

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