UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in a series of speeches, emphasized the significant security challenges facing Britain, describing the upcoming years as 'dangerous' and 'transformational'. Sunak argued that the Conservative Party is best equipped to ensure national security, particularly highlighting the threats from authoritarian states like Russia and China. He also mentioned the proximity to nuclear escalation, comparing it to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Amidst this backdrop, Sunak is preparing for a general election, positioning it as a choice between security under the Conservatives or risk under Labour, expected to be held in the second half of 2024.
Putin's recklessness has brought us closer to dangerous nuclear escalation - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak https://t.co/8umlsunsrU
Rishi Sunak says the risk of nuclear escalation is the highest since the Cuban Missile Crisis. The prime minister warned of "dangerous" but "transformational" times ahead in a speech on security. https://t.co/uUo3gbhJCm
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday insisted that his beleaguered Conservative party can win a general election despite polls consistently indicating the opposite, but refused to set a date for the vote. https://t.co/baYiLg5KMz
🇬🇧🇷🇺 "Putin's recklessness has brought us closer to dangerous nuclear escalation" - Sunak https://t.co/K5JT3bViFq
'It's another attempt by Sunak to find a reason for voters to come back to the Tories...' Following the PM's speech warning the UK is entering a 'dangerous era', @iburrell tells @ShelaghFogarty that 'the Tories are more interested in fighting themselves than our enemies.' https://t.co/CDAsuDJGfN
The Sun’s Trevor Kavanagh reacts to Sunak’s speech in which he declared Britain to be undergoing a ‘dangerous period’. “Labour will bring about changes to this country which will be irreversible and damaging.” @iancollinsuk https://t.co/pyASo9YiKk
Sunak claims UK will be less safe under Labour in pre-election speech https://t.co/9XL5krgKyj
‘Axis of Authoritarian States’: UK PM Sunak Warns of Most Dangerous Times Since Cold War https://t.co/IDkTn5vEkh
Putin's recklessness has brought us closer to dangerous nuclear escalation - Sunak Who wanted to strategically defeat Russia? Who is supplying weapons to Ukraine? Who wanted to crash Russian economy? https://t.co/3ouyt3ErUm
British Prime Minister @RishiSunak warned that the "axis of authoritarian states," including Russia, China, the Islamic Republic, and North Korea, are posing increasing threats to Britain and are working to weaken the country. During his speech on global threats on Monday, he…
'Trust me', UK's Sunak appeals to voters before national election https://t.co/B0XgNAMGMo https://t.co/mAvjWIHLjE
🇬🇧RISHI: NUCLEAR WAR IS TOO CLOSE “The world is closer to a nuclear escalation than at any point since the Cuban missile crisis.” Source: Sky News https://t.co/WS8szCt9w7 https://t.co/MAONpegnJQ
“It’s only the Conservatives that have the clear plan required to keep this country safe.” Rishi Sunak replies to @GaryGibbonC4’s questions over his government’s record, and whether even he can trust his own party. https://t.co/4ce4ig5qbE
"The first duty of any government is national security." Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer denies PM Rishi Sunak's claim that the UK is less safe under the Labour Party. https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/jbL09K8BtO
⚠️ 'TRUST ME', UK'S SUNAK APPEALS TO VOTERS BEFORE NATIONAL ELECTION Full Story → https://t.co/inD1jzMU1t British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called on voters on Monday to trust him to keep them safe in an increasingly dangerous world, listing his achievements in an… https://t.co/2BtdkVP8Tt
Sky's @BethRigby asks why PM Rishi Sunak says he cannot be prime minister. Mr Sunak says that he was referring to independent analysis that suggested the polls pointed to a hung parliament. He adds the choice at the general election will be "clear" 🔗 https://t.co/MieUHk2F1w https://t.co/2GrT16NZlO
ATTENTION - UK PM warns the world is close to a nuclear escalation! https://t.co/GsVzwxj7Dw https://t.co/77FtkD8zXn
📣 Today, alongside Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, I stand in full support of his visionary address outlining the path forward for our nation. His assertion that the next few years will be both perilous and transformative resonates deeply. https://t.co/iedE6aScHe
"This seems to be the launch of a soft election campaign." Sky's @tamcohen analyses Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's speech where he says that the UK is 'safer under the Conservatives.' https://t.co/gtROxxdKLE 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/Ob1kB4DIzH
"My track record and the decisions that we're making in government show that we are the party that has the bold action, the clear plan to deliver," Rishi Sunak says @ChrisMasonBBC asks the PM if his pitch to voters is "be careful what you wish for" https://t.co/oOQhoUwkm7 https://t.co/OXPYIYxzIz
Just listened to the @RishiSunak speech. Isn’t the dividing line that in this dangerous world only the Conservatives will keep us and our data safe? https://t.co/6FiGAwgD5x
🇬🇧RISHI: UK IS AT A CROSSROADS "Our country stands at a crossroads. How we act in response to these pivotal changes in democracy, society, and economy... will determine whether or not Britain will succeed in the years to come. Labour have almost nothing to say... no plans for… https://t.co/Xmok3vepkN https://t.co/LKozWsCJBO
Will Rishi Sunak actually be campaigning with the message - “the future versus the past”?
Sunak on election footing as he tells voters to trust Tories to keep them safe https://t.co/DeMXV5LJbx
PM warns of ‘dangerous years’ ahead as he pledges to keep British families ‘secure’ in pre-election pitch to voters https://t.co/xAhGLQXYqF
Does Rishi Sunak really want to play the 'Keir Starmer backed Jeremy Corbyn for PM' game? https://t.co/85VvmLqDxS
Rishi Sunak now invoking Vladimir Putin, saying the Russian leader will be emboldened by a Labour government.
This is about the future not the past, says Rishi Sunak who has mentioned Jeremy Corbyn 7-8 times so far
"You can trust me to keep you and your family safe and secure from the threats we face at home and abroad," Rishi Sunak says The prime minister adds that with "bold action and a clear plan, we can, and we will create a secure future" Follow live: https://t.co/oOQhoUwkm7 https://t.co/NmDpYtLaJf
Rishi Sunak appeals to voters to trust Tories with UK security https://t.co/3CAP3e8ldk
Rishi Sunak says he expects a General Election in the second half of 2024. "This is the most dangerous and transformational time that our country has experienced in generations." @RishiSunak | #Talk https://t.co/mOgd5sYPxW
Rishi Sunak says Q about general election date is "game the Labour party wants to play". He refuses to rule out July election as doesn't want debate on "process" rather than "substance". PM says he's happy to debate Keir Starmer "as many times as he likes" during campaign.
🚨 NEW: Rishi Sunak says questions about the date of the general election are just a "game" Labour wants to play
Strong speech from @RishiSunak this morning. In an increasingly volatile and uncertain world, important that we increase defence spending, control immigration and ensure that we take advantage of new technologies to keep our country safe.
Rishi Sunak still won't name the election date, but voters are pretty clear that they want it to happen sooner rather than later ... https://t.co/2ldi0YGAz5
Rishi Sunak answering Tory calls for “vision” and firing the starting gun on the long general election campaign in this wide ranging speech touching on almost all live issues in British politics https://t.co/z2rcV7sbXy
Rishi Sunak's message in this speech is essentially that we should all ignore his party's actual record over the past 14 years and instead focus on an imagined future where everything will suddenly start working perfectly if we give them another five.
🚨 NEW: Rishi Sunak says the government he leads is creating the conditions for a "new British dynamism"
Sunak: Britain will be safer under Tories for dangerous years ahead https://t.co/qj3xBHBoxL
.@RishiSunak just said he is confident in his vision for the country. If he's that confident why hasn't he called the Election?
The UK "stands at a crossroads", says Rishi Sunak, as he warns "almost every aspect of our lives will change" in the next few years. https://t.co/gtROxxdKLE 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/yeiI5GRd6p
The next general election "will be a choice between the future and the past", Rishi Sunak says The PM says he "feels a profound sense of urgency, because more will change in the next five years than in the last 30" Follow live: https://t.co/oOQhoUwkm7 https://t.co/oNL0wDdCcX
Rishi Sunak urges voters to ignore the last 14 years and look to the future. Can't think why ...
BREAKING: Rishi Sunak's chilling warning of 'dangerous years ahead' that will change all of our lives https://t.co/ap7eyNJCGy https://t.co/8tNUQrxFwX
"What I cannot accept is Labour's idea that all the worries you have are because of 14 years of Conservative government", says Rishi Sunak, who insists British people are actually living in a "world-leading economy" thanks to his party. https://t.co/vnWSotU7is
🔵 Rishi Sunak said he is “confident” the Conservative Party can still win the next general election as he delivered a speech in central London setting out his vision for the UK. Follow his speech live here ⬇️ https://t.co/dti5dHe6Ch https://t.co/bFXlkJD4EI
'I remain confident that my party can prevail.' Prime Minister Rishi Sunak outlines his vision ahead of the general election later this year. https://t.co/yUvAQ5SZbh
Rishi Sunak framing the next election as a choice on how to respond to global threats He says he remains confident the Tories can win the election, which will be "at some point in the second of the year"
PM Rishi Sunak is delivering a 'major speech' setting out "bold ideas to change society" - as he seeks to regain momentum following the defection of one of his MPs to Labour and a hammering at the local elections Politics Hub ➡️ https://t.co/qJvfNRMvA0 https://t.co/RG5t1xxHL0
Rishi Sunak speaking today as he frames the next election as a choice on security. He ranges from the threat of Putin and Iran to trans activists and Islamophobia… https://t.co/LKJnfAKciu
Rishi Sunak will portray himself as the best leader to take the UK through “some of the most dangerous yet most transformational” years ever, in a pre-election pitch to voters. Watch what he says live ⬇️ https://t.co/9Jt46VCVh4
Rishi Sunak says the choice at the next election is not Tory v Labour or Sunak v Starmer, but past v future. He frames the election as a major point for the UK to decide on how it wants to respond to an increasingly volatile world. PM adds Putin has taken the world closer to… https://t.co/LQygT3zG23
Rishi Sunak warns the next few years will be 'some of the most dangerous' the UK has ever seen. War in Europe and Middle East plus 18 conflicts in Africa, he says https://t.co/HkK0zAwP73
NEW: Rishi Sunak rules out a January election, says it will be "at some point in the second of the year".
📺 LIVE: Join us for a Keynote Speech from the Prime Minister @RishiSunak https://t.co/Le8DWyhtqS
Watch live: Sunak warns of 'dangerous years' facing UK in pre-election speech https://t.co/we1w0PPCRh
🔵 Rishi Sunak is set to deliver a pre-general election pitch to voters as he unveils his vision for the UK for the next five years. Watch his speech live on our live blog from 11am ⬇️ https://t.co/dti5dHe6Ch https://t.co/xCtMtM0MA6
Rishi Sunak says next few years 'most dangerous' for UK -stokes fears to get votes. From Govt that inflicted Never-ending austerity Real wage cuts 7.54m NHS waiting list Highest debt and taxes Criminalised protests "Most dangerous" are the Tories. https://t.co/LgFghE2Vyk
Rishi Sunak warns today that the UK faces the "most dangerous" five years ahead with security threats posed by Russia, China, mass immigration and AI. Who do YOU trust most to protect Britain? And tell us why. 📞 0344 499 1000 @JuliaHB1 https://t.co/9dGzKhuP4K
Britain faces the most dangerous threat from colluding authoritarian states since the end of the Cold War, Rishi Sunak will warn in a speech on Monday ⬇️ https://t.co/YyDClUfgcv
Britain safer in Tory hands, Rishi Sunak to say https://t.co/ckxqIIZwD5
Desperate Rishi Sunak Tries To Scare People Into Voting Conservative https://t.co/cxBhaSHEv0
Rishi Sunak will say the UK 'stands at a crossroads' ahead of 'some of the most dangerous years', in a pre-election pitch to voters later. BBC Chief Political Correspondent @HZeffman tells #R4Today what else to expect in the Prime Minister's speech.
Sunak to argue UK is safer under Conservatives amid backdrop of wars in Ukraine and Gaza https://t.co/j3wla6kRfB
The Week… Rishi Sunak questions if we'd be safe under Labour https://t.co/o6eBIs5Vgu
Rishi Sunak will argue that Britain is safer under the Conservatives against the backdrop of two escalating conflicts likely to dominate the week https://t.co/j3wla6kRfB
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Rishi Sunak will pitch himself as the best candidate to achieve a “more secure future” for Britain in a speech, just over a week after his party suffered heavy losses in local votes https://t.co/jlAcovGl3W
🔵Britain is safer in Tory hands as it faces ‘most dangerous’ five years, Sunak to warn https://t.co/xfCD1DPm6R
🚨 NEW: Rishi Sunak will promise "bold ideas" in his pre-election pitch to voters tomorrow and claim that he is the best person to deal with the UK's challenges [@BBCNews]
Sunak to give a think-tank speech tomorrow on how he sees the next 5 years. "Aides say Sunak has wanted to give the speech for a while" - though the timing reflects the politics of the last week https://t.co/eZLyVJyOYs
Rishi Sunak to promise 'bold ideas' in pre-election pitch https://t.co/arXhgxL5Ef
SUNAK IS SET TO ANNOUNCE THAT BRITAIN STANDS "AT A CROSSROADS" AS HE PREPARES THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY FOR AN UPCOMING ELECTION, REPORTS THE FINANCIAL TIMES.
Rishi Sunak to declare Britain is ‘at a crossroads’ as he readies Tories for election https://t.co/Y81685B2f1
Sunak To Declare Britain Is ‘At A Crossroads’ As He Readies Tories For Election - FT https://t.co/N3L4Dm00cJ
Rishi Sunak should call general election later in year, says Cameron https://t.co/mPDWzpflix