David Cameron has urged Theresa May to recommit to the process of modernising the Conservative Party as he warned the Tories needed to set out a “more inspiring vision”.

The former Prime Minister said that in order for the Conservatives to win over young people who have been drawn to Jeremy Corbyn they must offer a positive blueprint for the UK.

Mr Cameron also suggested he would like to strap some of his former Cabinet colleagues to a raft "crossing a very, very dangerous river".

He said told the Evening Standard: “We on the centre-Right side of the argument have to have just as inspiring a vision — a more inspiring vision — of how you build not just a strong economy but a strong society and a better life.”