Sunak laughs when asked if he is going to win general electionThis Morning, ITV
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00:00 We know you've got other engagements today as well.
00:02 You're a very busy man.
00:03 Of course, you're running the country.
00:04 Autumn election, when's it happening?
00:06 What's going on?
00:06 Are you going to win it?
00:08 No, look, so I think I've said what I've said about the timing.
00:10 Was that a no?
00:11 On the timing, on the timing.
00:12 Yeah.
00:12 No, and I think, look, I've been very clear.
00:15 We've been through a tough time over the past year as a country,
00:18 still dealing with the legacy of COVID,
00:20 backlogs in the NHS, for example, war in Ukraine, energy bills.
00:24 But I really believe that this year, at the start of this year,
00:27 we've turned a corner and we're heading in the right direction.
00:30 And the plan we've put in place is working.
00:31 And you can see that most obviously with the economy.
00:33 That's the foundation of--
00:34 everyone watching wants financial security.
00:37 And inflation was 11% when I got this job.
00:39 It's more than halved to 4%.
00:42 So when are our viewers going to be heading to the polling boxes?
00:45 Well, that I've already said, a working assumption about that.
00:47 But this is really important.
00:48 Just tell me.
00:48 No one else.
00:49 No one else is watching.
00:50 Just you and me here.
00:51 No, it's just--
00:51 But on this point about this financial security,
00:53 actually just by tomorrow, everyone
00:55 will have had in their pay slip the tax cut
00:57 that we put in place.
00:58 Because of our management of the economy, the plan was working.
01:01 So if you're earning 35,000 pounds,
01:03 getting a tax cut this year worth 450,
01:05 so that's what we're starting to deliver now.
01:08 And if we stick with this plan, I'll
01:09 be able to give everyone watching, all of your viewers,
01:11 the peace of mind that there's a brighter
01:13 future for them and their children.
01:14 We've got 10 seconds before we go to--
01:16 There's no autumn election.
01:17 That is what we're going to be talking about between now
01:19 and election.
01:20 10 seconds before we go to a break, are you feeling confident?
01:21 I am.
01:21 You are?
01:22 Yeah, absolutely.
01:23 I've been fueled by the chicken from this morning.