0:00:02 > 0:00:04Remember how it felt.
0:00:04 > 0:00:05Businesses closing...
0:00:08 > 0:00:09..people losing their jobs...
0:00:11 > 0:00:14..families left without a pay packet at the end of the month...
0:00:15 > 0:00:18..Government borrowing on a scale not seen since the War.
0:00:20 > 0:00:23After 13 long years of Labour,
0:00:23 > 0:00:26Britain was down -
0:00:26 > 0:00:28but we weren't out.
0:00:28 > 0:00:32Accepting defeat was never an option.
0:00:32 > 0:00:35Instead, we did what British people do -
0:00:35 > 0:00:38we rolled up our sleeves and got stuck in.
0:00:39 > 0:00:43Small businesses opened early and worked late.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46People took a chance and built something of their own.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49Young people learned new skills so they could get on in life.
0:00:49 > 0:00:53And, working together, we began to clear up Labour's mess,
0:00:53 > 0:00:55reducing the deficit
0:00:55 > 0:00:58and facing up to the debts they left behind.
0:00:58 > 0:01:00After four short years,
0:01:00 > 0:01:03there are now 400,000 more businesses in our country.
0:01:05 > 0:01:091.8 million more people are in work,
0:01:09 > 0:01:13taking home a pay packet and providing for their families.
0:01:14 > 0:01:16And youth unemployment is falling
0:01:16 > 0:01:20at its fastest annual rate since records began.
0:01:20 > 0:01:24Together, we are building a stronger, healthier economy
0:01:24 > 0:01:27so our children can grow up without mountains of debt
0:01:27 > 0:01:30and are free to reach their potential.
0:01:30 > 0:01:32And if we keep going,
0:01:32 > 0:01:36keep working through our long-term economic plan,
0:01:36 > 0:01:39then a better, brighter future lies ahead.
0:01:41 > 0:01:43There is still more to do
0:01:43 > 0:01:45but if we keep going
0:01:45 > 0:01:47we can secure a better future for Britain
0:01:47 > 0:01:50and everyone within it.
0:01:50 > 0:01:52Let me tell you what that means.
0:01:52 > 0:01:55Hard-working families rewarded with a meaningful job
0:01:55 > 0:01:57and a decent standard of living
0:01:57 > 0:02:00because their taxes are low and our debts are being paid down.
0:02:00 > 0:02:04People with the security of owning their own home
0:02:04 > 0:02:08and the financial independence to enjoy retirement.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10An economy that's stable,
0:02:10 > 0:02:13so hard-working taxpayers aren't afraid of losing their job
0:02:13 > 0:02:15or their home or their savings.
0:02:16 > 0:02:20An education system that helps our children reach their potential
0:02:20 > 0:02:23and succeed in life.
0:02:23 > 0:02:25And a Britain that stands even taller in the world.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28A stronger country, a prouder nation.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31So back our plan today
0:02:31 > 0:02:34and help us secure that better future for Britain.