The PM says 2022 has been tough but promises to focus on people's priorities, in New Year's message.
Mr Sunak acknowledged the past year had not been easy: "Just as we recovered from an unprecedented global pandemic, Russia launched a barbaric and illegal invasion across Ukraine."
"I'm not going to pretend that all our problems will go away in the new year," said Mr Sunak, but added that "the very best of Britain" would be on display as it continues to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia. The next general election has to be held by January 2025, but it could be sooner if Mr Sunak decides to go to the polls early.
Turning to the year ahead, the Labour leader said Britain needed to become a "fairer, greener, more dynamic country and that he wanted to "restore faith in politics as a force for good".He said his party would use the year ahead to "set out the case for change, the case for a new Britain, the case for hope".
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey also used his New Year message to reflect on the past year, celebrating the "wonderful jubilee street parties", the Lionesses winning the Euros and "another fantastic by-election victory for the Liberal Democrats!".
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