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‘Your priorities are my priorities’: Rishi Sunak pledges to tackle Britain’s most pressing problems in 2023

January 5, 2023
Bharat Times

new Delhi: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday (January 4, 2023) pledged to tackle Britain’s most pressing problems and made five promises. In a speech, the Indian-origin leader promised to halve UK inflation and reduce illegal immigration. He said his government would build “a better future for our children and grandchildren” and made a possibly risky demand that the public judge him on “the results we get”.

“Your priorities are my priorities. Together we will build a better future,” he said.

Sunak, who became UK prime minister last October, made the following “five promises”:

1. We will halve inflation this year to bring down the cost of living and provide financial security to the people.

2. We will grow the economy by creating high paying jobs and opportunities across the country.

3. We will ensure that our national debt is falling so that we can secure the future of public services.

4. By March, NHS waiting lists will be shorter and people will get the care they need more quickly.

5. We will pass new laws to stop small boats, making sure that if you come into this country illegally, you are detained and swiftly removed.

“These are the five pledges to give you peace of mind, so that you know that things are getting better, that they are really changing. That you have a government that is working in your best interests, that your priorities are being taken care of.” focused, putting your needs first. And I sincerely hope you hold my government and I will be responsible for delivering on those goals,” he said.

He said that the new year should be a time of optimism and enthusiasm.

Sunak said, “Yet I know many of you are looking forward to 2023 with apprehension. I want you to know that as your prime minister, I will work day and night to change this.” “