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05/10/2009

Reaction to Tory plans to cut benefits for half a million people on incapacity benefit.

Nicky Campbell and Shelagh Fogarty with reaction to the Conservatives' plans to cut benefits for half a million people on incapacity benefit. The Tory party conference opens in Manchester today but the issue of whether a Conservative government would hold a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty could overshadow things.

In a first of its kind, England's World Cup qualifier with Ukraine will only be available via pay-per-view on the internet. And, we discuss an authorised history of MI5 released today called The Defence of the Realm.

In sport, Rafa Benitez reacts to defeat by Chelsea with a warning his Liverpool side need to take more risks.

3 hours

Last on

Mon 5 Oct 2009 06:00

Chapters

  • In the running to be a Conservative MP

    Two Tory parliamentary candidates discuss the political hot topics of the moment as their party conference begins in Manchester.

    Duration: 07:43

  • "It was only 400,000 files"

    Professor Chris Andrew has written The Defence of the Realm, the authorised history of MI5, which is released today.

    Duration: 07:55

  • Surviving the tsunami

    Rachel Pooley from Hertford describes what she experienced in Samoa and American Samoa.

    Duration: 02:34

  • John Pienaar: would the Tories have a referendum on Europe?

    Our political correspondent previews the Tory party conference in Manchester.

    Duration: 06:20

  • Watching Terry, Rooney et al online only

    For the first time ever an England international, against Ukraine this Saturday, will be available to viewers of a website only. Peter Silverstone, the man behind the decision, explains the logic.

    Duration: 04:30

  • Sea the Stars, a history-making horse

    The colt yesterday won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and in the process became the first horse in history to complete the 2000 Guineas-Derby-Arc treble. John McCririck reacts.

    Duration: 03:47

Broadcast

  • Mon 5 Oct 2009 06:00