I will unite our country
not with words
but with action
I will work day in and day out to
deliver for you
this government
will have integrity
professionalism
an accountability at every level
trust is earned and I will earn yours
good morning
I've just been to Buckingham Palace and
accepted his majesty the king's
invitation to form a government in his
name
it is only right
to explain why I'm standing here
as your new prime minister
right now
our country is facing a profound
economic crisis
the aftermath of covid still lingers
Putin's war in Ukraine has destabilized
energy markets and Supply chains the
world over
I want to pay tribute to my predecessor
Liz Truss
she was not wrong to want to improve
growth in this country
it is a noble aim
and I admired her restlessness to create
change
but some mistakes were made
not born of ill will or bad intentions
quite the opposite in fact
mistakes nonetheless
and I have been elected as leader of my
party
and your prime minister
in part
to fix them
and that work begins immediately
I will place economic stability and
confidence at the heart of this
government's agenda
this will mean difficult decisions to
come
for you saw me during covid doing
everything I could to protect people and
businesses
with schemes like furlough
there are always limits
more so now than ever
that I promise you this
I will bring that same compassion
to the challenges we face today
the government I lead
will not leave the Next Generation
your children and grandchildren
were they debt to settle that we were
too weak to pay ourselves
I will unite our country
not with words
but with action
I will work day in and day out to
deliver for you
this government
will have integrity
professionalism
an accountability at every level
Trust
is earned and I will earn yours
I will always be grateful to Boris
Johnson for his incredible achievements
as prime minister
and I treasure his warmth and generosity
of spirit
and I know he would agree
that the Mandate my party earned in 2019
is not the sole property of any one
individual
it is a mandate
that belongs to and unites all of us
and the Heart of that mandate is our
Manifesto
I will deliver on its promise
a stronger NHS
better schools
safer streets
control of our borders protecting our
environment supporting our Armed Forces
leveling up
and building an economy that Embraces
the opportunities of brexit where
businesses invest innovate and create
jobs
I understand
how difficult this moment is
after the billions of pounds it cost us
to combat covert after all the
dislocation that cause in the midst of a
terrible war that must be seen
successfully to its conclusions
I fully appreciate how hard things are
and I understand too
that I have work to do to restore trust
after all that has happened
all I can say
is that I am not daunted
I know the high office I have accepted
and I hope to live up to its demands
but when the opportunity to serve comes
along
you cannot question the moment only your
willingness
so I stand here before you ready to lead
our country into the future
to put your needs above politics
to reach out and build a government that
represents the very best traditions of
my party
together we can achieve incredible
things
we will create a future
worthy of the sacrifices so many have
made
and Phil tomorrow
and every day thereafter
with hope
thank you
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