For the coming uk election. Is it enough to change the political weather . Way to school in croydon last week. For a vigil. Hello. Rishi sunak delivered his most important speech as Prime Minister today, with the promise the country, would see the real him. A Leader Setting out what he believes, including being willing to take the toughest decisions. Well at the conservative party conference, he set out a number of key policies, on education and health. But the most controversial idea had been flagged for weeks, the scrapping of the High Speed Rail Line from birmingham to the north of england, and he made the announcement, in manchester. It was an ambitious project to link up the country, but costs spiralled and the plans were hacked back, with the eastern leg of hs2 scapped two years ago. Then today, came confirmation that the birmingham to Manchester Route would also die, along with the line to east midlands parkway. The big question, what would become of the money saved . The answer
Which is pretty spice y. By all accounts. Good evening. In his first speech to the Party Conference as tory leader, rishi sunak said he is only too happy divide opinion and seemingly his own party if thats what it takes to put britain on a long term path to success. But his first big change is to scrap the northern leg of h52, the High Speed Railway that was supposed to link london with manchester a decision his predecessor David Cameron said the country would come to regret for years to come. Perhaps after promising the north a programme for levelling up, it is a gamble the conservatives may come to regret much sooner. Mr suank has also promised a new qualification for further education. That Willl A Levels and the more vocational t levels will be combined that will combine a levels and the more vocational t levels into one single qualification, which in future will be known as the advanced british standard. And to enhance the future, health, of the nation, he is proposing a progressi
What do you want to hear from rishi sunak in his speech . Hi. Yes, i think people are looking for some hope. Sorry, people are looking for some hope and we really want rishi to connect with the ordinary voters. You know, i know he is providing bold and tough leadership, making some long term decisions for the country. People want to hear some quick fixes, as well, given the crisis of Food Inflation and all that. I know his pledges are good and he is making great progress towards it. What do you think you has got to say to be able to connect with people . He is the Prime Minister of the country, and he has had a great conference here, and the whole tory party as well behind him, and we want to see him out and about in the country and connect with ordinary voters, what their issues are. I know he is working 24 7 along with his diverse cabinet, but we need to see more of it, and people really want quick results. Thank you. Thank you very much. We willjust keep going down this way a bit fu
Long term decisions for a brighter future, or short term jockeying for advantage . Rishi sunak sets out his stall for the coming election. The northern leg of h52 is cancelled. The Prime Minister insists that every penny of the £36 billion intended for that rail link will be spent on other projects. There were a raft of other announcements too, sold like this. Politics doesnt work the way it should. Weve had 30 years of a political system which incentivises the easy decision, not the right one. 30 years of vested interests standing in the way of change. 30 years of rhetorical ambition, which achieves little more than a short term headline. Weve gathered politicians to weigh up whether the reformist pitch is credible for a party already in government. Could it even be an election winner . And speaking of 30 years ago. Things can only get better now ive found you. With so many Big Government schemes especially in education and health reliant on private finance deals, we reveal the soari
Have all had to deal with unprecedented challenges. And i will be straight with you. We have mountains to overcome still. But today we have made three huge decisions to change the direction of our country. We will give britain the infrastructure it needs, protect the infrastructure it needs, protect the long term future of our nhs and cut cancer deaths by a quarter and create the best Education System in the Western World to set up our children for the opportunities of the future. If we commit, if we come together, we can achieve truly great things. We can build a country where work is truly valued, where welfare is a safety net are not a way of life, where Small Businesses drive our economy, where innovation makes life better, where our nhs is properly funded and properly reformed, where our children are the best educated in the Western World, whether that is at university, or yes, through an apprenticeship. Where the scourge of Anti Social Behaviour is treated as the crime it is not