Explainer: What do the election pledges by Sir Kier Starmer and Rishi Sunak mean for you?

Both leaders of the UK’s main political parties offering radically different proposals to the electorate.

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00:00 Ahead of the general election, Labour leader Sakir Starmer and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

00:08 have unveiled their party pledges.

00:11 Starmer's Labour promises economic stability, a new publicly owned energy company and 40,000

00:18 more NHS appointments weekly, funded by closing tax loopholes.

00:24 They also aim to improve border security, increase police presence and recruit more

00:30 teachers by ending tax breaks for private schools.

00:33 While Rishi Sunak for the Conservatives has focused on reducing NHS queues, lowering crime

00:40 and taxes and emphasising security and economic growth.

00:45 Sunak warns of a dangerous era ahead, pledging to address global threats and capitalise on

00:52 technological advancements like artificial intelligence.

00:56 The electorate faces a stark choice between two distinct policy paths, but do they even

01:03 know about the pledges?