The Prime Minister today unveiled Labour's six pledges that ensure a better life for you and your family. Tony Blair made the announcements around the country as he made his way to Labour's spring conference in Gateshead. Underlining how the economy will be the bedrock of the coming campaign, the Prime Minister and the Chancellor Gordon brown launched the economic pledge first with a signing ceremony in London.

The Prime Minister sees the pledges as a key part of the campaign, where he wants to inspire and enthuse the public to get involved in the campaign. He also believes they are important in addressing the issue of trust in politics.

Alan Millburn, Labour's Election Co-ordinator said " These pledges are being designed with hardworking families in mind. They are focused on maintaining a stable economy and investing in health, education and tackling issues which matter to the people of Britain. Labour delivered on every one of our pledges in the first term, are doing so in our second term and are committed to delivering for hard working families in the third term."

The new pledges are:

· Your family better off: low inflation, and mortgages as low as possible, more people off benefit and into work, a rising minimum wage and more help for first time buyers.

· Your child achieving more: modern schools for all, strong discipline, and a guaranteed place in training, sixth-form or an apprenticeship.

· Your children with the best start: more choice over parental leave for mums and dads, more childcare for under-5s, and after school care for over-5s.

· Your family treated better and faster: no-one waiting more than 18 weeks, guaranteed, for hospital treatment - with choice over where and when - in an NHS free at the point of need.

· Your community safer: local policing teams, cracking down on graffiti, gangs and drug-dealers.

· Your country's borders protected: ID cards and strict controls that work to combat asylum abuse and illegal immigration.

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