Prime Minister David Cameron defended his government's economic growth policies after criticism from Andrew Tyrie, chairman of the Commons Treasury Committee. Tyrie called for tax cuts and questioned government initiatives like the Big Society, saying they were irrelevant to promoting growth. Cameron emphasized the importance of growth and touted the government's "incredibly active" strategy, which includes cutting corporation tax and deregulating employment regulations.

The Conservative Party autumn conference will take place in Manchester, featuring a series of speeches and debates. The agenda includes discussions on the future of the UK, environment and climate change, international development, welfare reform, jobs, economy, housing, local government, transport, Olympics and Paralympics, London, policing, criminal justice, young people, cities, schools, NHS, defence and foreign policy, with speeches from notable party figures such as Foreign Secretary William Hague, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, Mayor of London Boris Johnson, Home Secretary Theresa May, Justice Secretary Ken Clarke, Education Secretary Michael Gove, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley, and Prime Minister David Cameron.

Labour has announced plans to ban private firms from running care homes to prevent another Southern Cross crisis. Shadow Health Secretary John Healy also criticized the government for attempting to privatize the NHS and accused Prime Minister David Cameron of breaking his promises to protect the NHS. Labour will prioritize companies with a "true social ethos" over those driven by commercial interests, and will develop integrated care organizations to promote collaboration between primary, secondary, and social care providers.

Unite General Secretary Len McCluskey warned David Cameron that cutting police numbers may lead to regrettable consequences when industrial action starts. McCluskey also encouraged trade unionists to engage in direct and traditional industrial action against government cuts and pension reforms, stating it would be "just the beginning of a series of long disputes". He expressed concerns over restrictions on trade unions and vowed to resist any attempts to undermine their human right to strike action.