Sunak’s Bold Promises: Halve Inflation, Cut NHS Waits, and Stop the Boats
PM Targets Inflation and NHS Crisis
Rishi Sunak has thrown down the gauntlet with five big promises: halve inflation, grow the economy, slash debt, cut NHS waiting lists, and stop migrant boats crossing the Channel. Speaking with confidence, the Prime Minister vowed, “We will halve inflation, grow the economy, reduce debt, cut waiting lists, and stop the boats.”
With over 7 million people currently waiting for NHS care in England—about one in eight—the PM pledged to tackle this crisis head-on. He believes improvements will be seen within months and urged the public to hold him to account.
Education Overhaul: Maths Mandatory Till 18
Sunak also wants every English student to study maths until they turn 18. But not everyone is convinced. Labour’s Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy slammed the move, calling it a hollow “lecture on the importance of math.”
Lammy pointed out that the government has missed targets on recruiting new maths teachers every year since 2012. “Our children need more teachers, not just words,” he said. He further pushed Labour’s plan to scrap tax breaks for private schools as the real way to boost education.
Opposition Slams PM’s “Do-Nothing” Approach
Labour and the Lib Dems wasted no time hitting back. Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey accused Sunak of being “asleep at the wheel” while the NHS teeters on the brink.
“People will be dismayed that Rishi Sunak still does not have a proper plan to deal with the crisis raging in the NHS. Every day, families across the country face personal tragedies and this Conservative government either doesn’t understand or doesn’t care,” Davey said.
Labour labelled the PM a “do-nothing” leader unable to “take the big decisions to put the country first.”
PM Avoids Timelines as Critics Demand Answers
Under pressure from reporters, Sunak refused to pin down specific timelines for his five pledges, citing their “complicated” nature. Yet, inflation is already expected to fall by more than half this year—meaning some targets might be within reach.
Still, with opposition voices sharpening their attacks, the PM faces a tough road convincing the public his promises aren’t just empty rhetoric.
