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This was the Conservative party's first 2024 election broadcast.Source: Conservatives

Transcript

00:00Pandemic. War in Europe and the Middle East. A reckless dictator in Russia. China.

00:06Illegal migration fuelled by criminal gangs. We faced unprecedented challenges

00:12here at home because of global insecurity. But by sticking with the plan

00:16Rishi Sunak is steadying the ship and making progress.

00:20Inflation is down from over 11% to near 2%. Taxes are being cut. Wages are rising

00:28and mortgage rates are coming down. NHS waiting lists are falling month-on-month

00:32and flights to deport illegal migrants are about to take off. That's proof the

00:37plan is working. But the future is far from secure. In this increasingly

00:44uncertain world we need to build a future where we are safe, secure and

00:48prosperous. And because the ship is steadier we can now take the steps

00:53towards that. Only Rishi Sunak and the Conservatives have a clear plan and will

00:57take the bold action to do what's needed. We stepped up to save the economy

01:02and 12 million jobs with furlough during a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic. We got the

01:09Rwanda deterrent into law. Despite mountains of opposition from

01:13Starmer's Labour trying to block it. We made Britain the biggest defence power

01:19in Europe by increasing defence spending. We scrapped the over budget and

01:24constantly delayed HS2 and used every penny saved to fund local transport

01:29projects near you. Now we are committed to introducing a bold new model of

01:34national service for 18 year olds which means the next generation spend time

01:38either volunteering in their local community or serving in our armed forces.

01:42We announced a triple lock plus to ensure pensioners have dignity and

01:46security in retirement where the state pension is never subject to income tax.

01:50We've set out a clear plan to deliver 100,000 more high-skilled

01:54apprenticeships a year and we've rolled out the biggest expansion of free

01:57childcare. A £6,900 package for families that removes barriers to the

02:01workplace. What have we heard from Labour? Nothing. This election will decide

02:06whether or not Britain has a secure future. The world is changing quickly. It's

02:11becoming more dangerous than ever before. We need to think carefully about the

02:15life we want for our children and grandchildren. Only Rishi Sunak and the

02:20Conservatives will deliver a secure future. The alternative is Keir Starmer

02:26and the Labour Party who are packed with people who want Britain to give up its

02:30nuclear deterrent and raise taxes. After four years of not saying what he'd do,

02:35Keir Starmer is still the man who campaigned to make Jeremy Corbyn Prime

02:40Minister twice. Now Keir Starmer won't back our increase in defence spending. It's the

02:46same old Labour Party. They're not only a risk to our nation's security, they're

02:52also a threat to the money in your pocket. They'll bankrupt Britain with their

02:56£38.5 billion black hole, costing working families £2,094 more in taxes.

03:03They'll slap a retirement tax on pensioners and they'll bring in French

03:07style union laws which would hammer business. So the choice on the 4th of

03:11July is clear. Stick with the plan by choosing bold action for a more secure

03:17future or go back to square one with Keir Starmer and the same old Labour.