苏纳克宣布竞选英国首相，或成为英国第一位印度裔首相

Let me tell you a story…about a young woman almost a lifetime ago who boarded a plane armed with hope for a better life and the love of her family.

This young woman came to Britain where she managed to find a job, but it took her nearly a year to save enough money for her husband and children to follow her.

One of those children was my mother, aged 15. My mum studied hard and got the qualifications to become a pharmacist. She met my dad, an NHS GP and they settled in Southampton.

Their story didn’t end there, but that is where my story began.

Family is everything to me, and my family gave me opportunities they could only dream of.

But it was Britain, our country, that gave them and millions like them the chance of a better future.

I got into politics because I want everyone in this country to have those same opportunities to be able to give their children a better future.

Our country faces huge challenges, the most serious for a generation.

And the decisions we make today will decide whether the next generation of British people will also have the chance of a better future.

Do we confront this moment with honesty, seriousness, and determination, or do we tell ourselves comforting fairy tales that might make us feel better in the moment but will leave our children worse-off tomorrow?

Someone has to grip this moment and make the right decisions.

That’s why I’m standing to be the next leader of the Conservative Party and your Prime Minister.

I want to lead this country in the right direction.

I ran the toughest department in government during the toughest times when we faced the nightmare of COVID.

My values are non-negotiable.

Patriotism, fairness, hard work.

We’ve had enough of division.

Politics at its best is a unifying endeavor, and I have spent my career bringing people together because that is the only way to succeed.

In the coming days and weeks, I will set out my vision for how we can build a better future for our country.

I’ve told you a bit about my story, but I’m running to be our next Prime Minister because it’s your stories that matter most.

Your futures.