He made five pledges on the NHS, the economy and small boat crossings today.
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He also sought to reassure the public that he could deliver, ahead of a general election widely expected in 2024.Grow the economy, creating better-paid jobs and opportunity across the countryNHS waiting lists will fall and people will get the care they need more quickly The speech came after senior doctors warned the NHS was on a knife edge, with some accident and emergency units in a "complete state of crisis".
"I believe in just a few months we will have practically eliminated waiting times for those waiting a year and a half", he said.
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