During a visit to Bury, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak emphasised that the "only poll that matters is the poll on 4th July," downplaying concerns over current Tory poll ratings. Sunak defended his policy announcements as bold and necessary, while criticising Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's green energy plans as lacking substance. "The British people deserve a lot more," Sunak stated, urging voters to focus on the upcoming election. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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00:00 It's been the first full week of the campaign.
00:02 You've announced lots of policies,
00:04 you've been around the country, but polling would suggest
00:07 it's not really making a difference.
00:10 Aren't you worried that your campaign is falling flat?
00:13 No, the only poll that matters is the poll on July 4th.
00:16 That's the poll that I'm focused on.
00:18 And as you acknowledge, we are announcing bold policies
00:21 because that's what the situation demands.
00:23 I want to deliver a more secure future for everyone
00:26 in our country.
00:27 That requires a clear plan and bold action.
00:29 Now, our plan is working when it comes to the economy.
00:32 Inflation down, wages rising, the economy growing.
00:35 And people everywhere I've been across the country
00:37 are engaging with the ideas that we're putting forward.
00:40 A modern form of national service,
00:42 the triple lock plus for pensioners,
00:44 and 100,000 new high quality apprenticeships.
00:47 These are things that people are talking to me about.
00:49 They think those are the right things
00:50 for the future of our country.
00:51 And that's a choice at this election
00:53 because there's not a single idea that we've heard
00:55 in the first full week of this campaign
00:56 that's come from the Labour Party.
00:57 Well, I mean, you say Keir Starmer has no plan.
01:00 He's been out in Scotland outlining his plans for GB Energy.
01:04 That's a plan, isn't it?
01:05 I mean, what are your plans for Scotland?
01:06 Yeah, I mean, he's been talking about his net zero ambitions,
01:08 but yet again, there's no substance.
01:10 There's no ideas, no policy.
01:12 There's just a logo.
01:14 And the British people deserve a lot more than that.