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Britons will feel pride in 2018, says Theresa May | Britons will feel pride in 2018, says Theresa May |
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Britons will feel "renewed confidence and pride" in 2018, Theresa May has said in her new year message. | Britons will feel "renewed confidence and pride" in 2018, Theresa May has said in her new year message. |
The prime minister said that while Brexit will be "crucial" in the coming year, it is "not the limit" of the government's ambitions. | The prime minister said that while Brexit will be "crucial" in the coming year, it is "not the limit" of the government's ambitions. |
It will focus on schools, the police and NHS to change people's daily lives. | It will focus on schools, the police and NHS to change people's daily lives. |
Whilst 2017 was a turbulent year for Mrs May, she described it as one of progress, with the first stage of Brexit talks completed in December. | Whilst 2017 was a turbulent year for Mrs May, she described it as one of progress, with the first stage of Brexit talks completed in December. |
"Most people just want the government to get on and deliver a good Brexit, and that's exactly what we are doing", she said. | "Most people just want the government to get on and deliver a good Brexit, and that's exactly what we are doing", she said. |
Mrs May said 2018 would also see her move closer to her goal of a "stronger and fairer" society. | Mrs May said 2018 would also see her move closer to her goal of a "stronger and fairer" society. |
She said the government will "build more good schools" and more homes, "so housing becomes more affordable", while also working to "enhance our natural environment for the next generation". | She said the government will "build more good schools" and more homes, "so housing becomes more affordable", while also working to "enhance our natural environment for the next generation". |
She acknowledged that 2017, during which she called a snap election, only to lose the Conservative's Commons majority, was a challenging year. | |
"That is true for each of us personally," she added. The prime minister also lost three senior cabinet members to scandal during 2017. | "That is true for each of us personally," she added. The prime minister also lost three senior cabinet members to scandal during 2017. |
However, she said: "The real test is not whether challenges come; it's how you face them. | However, she said: "The real test is not whether challenges come; it's how you face them. |
"Whether you allow a task to overcome you, or tackle it head on with purpose and resolve." | "Whether you allow a task to overcome you, or tackle it head on with purpose and resolve." |
Eliminating prejudice | Eliminating prejudice |
Mrs May has previously said that she "will not be derailed" following her government's defeat on the EU Withdrawal Bill in early December. | Mrs May has previously said that she "will not be derailed" following her government's defeat on the EU Withdrawal Bill in early December. |
On Brexit her year ended better than expected, however, when she reached a deal with the EU that concluded the first stage of negotiations and will allow the second to get under way in the new year. | On Brexit her year ended better than expected, however, when she reached a deal with the EU that concluded the first stage of negotiations and will allow the second to get under way in the new year. |
In her message, the prime minister noted that 2018 is the 100th anniversary of the granting of women's suffrage, saying the occasion should be marked with a "vow to eliminate all prejudice and discrimination from our society", | In her message, the prime minister noted that 2018 is the 100th anniversary of the granting of women's suffrage, saying the occasion should be marked with a "vow to eliminate all prejudice and discrimination from our society", |
She also drew attention to the 70th birthday of "our precious NHS" and defended the Conservatives' running of the health service from frequent criticisms about a lack of funding. | She also drew attention to the 70th birthday of "our precious NHS" and defended the Conservatives' running of the health service from frequent criticisms about a lack of funding. |
"We will continue to invest in our NHS and ensure it can deliver a world-class service now and for generations to come," she said. | "We will continue to invest in our NHS and ensure it can deliver a world-class service now and for generations to come," she said. |
In November, NHS leaders warned that an extra £1.6bn for frontline health services, announced in the budget, was not enough to tackle lengthening waiting times. | In November, NHS leaders warned that an extra £1.6bn for frontline health services, announced in the budget, was not enough to tackle lengthening waiting times. |
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