Key takeaways from Rishi Sunak’s general election announcement

These were the key takeaways from Rishi Sunak's general election announcement.Source: Reuters

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00:00Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future.

00:04To decide whether we want to build on the progress we have made

00:07or risk going back to square one with no plan and no certainty.

00:12Earlier today, I spoke with His Majesty the King

00:15to request the dissolution of Parliament.

00:17The King has granted this request

00:19and we will have a general election on 4 July.

00:23This election will take place at a time when the world is more dangerous

00:26than it has been since the end of the Cold War.

00:29These uncertain times call for a clear plan and bold action

00:33to chart a course to a secure future.

00:36You must choose in this election who has that plan,

00:40who is prepared to take the bold action necessary

00:43to secure a better future for our country and our children.

00:47I hope that my work since I became Prime Minister

00:50shows that we have a plan and are prepared to take bold action

00:54necessary for our country to flourish.

00:57Now I've stuck with that plan and always been honest with you

01:00about what is needed even when that's been difficult.

01:03I can't say the same thing for the Labour Party

01:06because I don't know what they offer.

01:08And in truth, I don't think you know either.

01:12And that's because they have no plan.

01:14There is no bold action.

01:16And as a result, the future can only be uncertain with them.

01:20On 5 July, either Keir Starmer or I will be Prime Minister.

01:25He has shown time and time again that he will take the easy way out

01:29and do anything to get power.

01:32If he was happy to abandon all the promises he made

01:35to become later leader once he got the job,

01:38how can you know that he won't do exactly the same thing

01:41if he were to become Prime Minister?

01:43Over the next few weeks, I will fight for every vote.

01:47I will earn your trust and I will prove to you

01:50that only a Conservative government led by me

01:54will not put our hard-earned economic stability at risk.