PM SAYS HE WILL WORK DAY AND NIGHT TO GET BRITAIN BACK ON TRACK AS HE UNVEILS HIS 'FIVE PROMISES' TO THE NATION

PM Rishi Sunak has vowed to work day and night to get Britain back on its feet as he delivers his first big speech of 2023.

As strikers bring turmoil to another day on the rail tracks and the NHS close to collapse whilst dealing with the double trouble of both covid and winter flu infections, the PM has made five promises to tackle the problems the country faces.

Commenting on the current strike by rail union members, Mr Sunak said that he will soon outline his next move, which is widely speculated to push for a law making it illegal for the strikes to take place in the first place. The unions have pledged to fight any such action and take the government to court. Sunak has criticised the unions for putting out misinformation.

In his speech, Mr Sunak said:

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'I want to make five promises to you today. Five pledges to deliver peace of mind. Five foundations, on which to build a better future for our children and grandchildren.

'First, we will halve inflation this year to ease the cost of living and give people financial security. Second, we will grow the economy, creating better-paid jobs and opportunity right across the country. Third, we will make sure our national debt is falling so that we can secure the future of public services.

'Fourth, NHS waiting lists will fall and people will get the care they need more quickly. Fifth, we will pass new laws to stop small boats, making sure that if you come to this country illegally, you are detained and swiftly removed.

'So, five promises – we will: Halve inflation, grow the economy, reduce debt, cut waiting lists, and stop the boats.

'Those are the people's priorities. They are your Government's priorities. And we will either have achieved them or not.

'No trick… no ambiguity… we're either delivering for you or we're not. We will rebuild trust in politics through action, or not at all. So, I ask you to judge us on the effort we put in and the results we achieve.'

 

With Labour out in front in the polls and set to make huge gains in the upcoming elections, the PM is under pressure to shorten the lead that the opposition has taken and restore confidence in the Tory party after a disastrous year in which the party saw no less than three PM's within just a few months.