English Local Elections: 24/04/2017

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0:00:11 > 0:00:14There are times in the life of a nation

0:00:14 > 0:00:19when the choices we make define the character of our country,

0:00:19 > 0:00:24times when people stand up and demand real, significant change.

0:00:24 > 0:00:27This is one of those moments.

0:00:27 > 0:00:29As we leave the European Union,

0:00:29 > 0:00:33we have the chance to shape a brighter future for Britain

0:00:33 > 0:00:37and I believe we have the vision and the plan to do it.

0:00:37 > 0:00:41That is why I have set out my plan for Britain.

0:00:41 > 0:00:45It is a plan to make the most of the opportunities ahead -

0:00:45 > 0:00:49a plan to make Britain stronger, fairer, more united

0:00:49 > 0:00:53and more outward-looking than ever before.

0:00:53 > 0:00:54It is a plan for a global Britain.

0:00:54 > 0:00:59We will forge a new deep and special partnership with the European Union

0:00:59 > 0:01:01that gives control of our borders,

0:01:01 > 0:01:05while trading beyond Europe, shaping decisions across the globe

0:01:05 > 0:01:09and working to make the world a safer place.

0:01:09 > 0:01:12It is a plan for a stronger economy

0:01:12 > 0:01:15where everyone plays by the same rules.

0:01:15 > 0:01:18So we will fix broken consumer markets,

0:01:18 > 0:01:20so people keep more of their money,

0:01:20 > 0:01:25and crack down on individuals who and businesses who abuse the system,

0:01:25 > 0:01:28and we will deliver a modern industrial strategy

0:01:28 > 0:01:32that spreads prosperity and opportunity across the country,

0:01:32 > 0:01:35while continuing to bring the deficit down,

0:01:35 > 0:01:37so we live within our means.

0:01:37 > 0:01:40It is a plan for a fairer society

0:01:40 > 0:01:44where success is based on merit, not privilege.

0:01:44 > 0:01:48So we will provide a good school place for every child,

0:01:48 > 0:01:50deliver more affordable homes

0:01:50 > 0:01:53and put record investment into the NHS

0:01:53 > 0:01:57and we will make sure we have a welfare system that rewards work

0:01:57 > 0:02:00as well as tackling historic injustices,

0:02:00 > 0:02:03like racial and gender discrimination.

0:02:03 > 0:02:06And it is a plan for a united nation

0:02:06 > 0:02:11that our children and grandchildren are proud to call home.

0:02:11 > 0:02:14We will strengthen and protect the precious union

0:02:14 > 0:02:17of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland,

0:02:17 > 0:02:19while acting for the benefit

0:02:19 > 0:02:24of all the cities, towns, villages and communities across the country.

0:02:24 > 0:02:27That is my plan for Britain -

0:02:27 > 0:02:30a plan to get the right deal for Britain abroad

0:02:30 > 0:02:34and a better deal for ordinary working people at home,

0:02:34 > 0:02:38to make the most of the opportunities ahead

0:02:38 > 0:02:42and to make Britain a country that works for everyone,

0:02:42 > 0:02:44not just a privileged few.

0:03:12 > 0:03:15As a reality TV star, Donald Trump may have been ignorable.

0:03:15 > 0:03:18But he is now unignorable, he comes to us 24/7.

0:03:18 > 0:03:22But what will his presidency mean for the world?