30 December 2007
Gordon Brown has promised "real and serious changes" over the coming 12 months as he laid out his priorities for 2008 in a New Year Message.
2008 would be "the decisive year" of the decade in shaping Britain’s future, with "measurable changes" in public services, he said. The Government will also concentrate on countering terrorism, strengthening the economy, and taking "difficult decisions" on nuclear and renewable power.
The PM also promised British forces on the frontline would have "all the resources they need for our defence and their own safety".
He said:
"A year for stepping up major long-term reform to meet challenges ranging from globalisation and global warming to the great unfinished business of social reform in our country.
"And we will continue to work with our international partners to counter the ongoing threat of global terrorism, most recently witnessed in the atrocities in Pakistan.
"So we will not shirk but see through changes and reforms in the vital areas for our future - secure energy, pensions, transport, welfare, education, health and national security."
The new Britain will be "rooted in enduring traditions and values", he said.
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