Gordon Brown announces 5 key pledges in speech ahead of election

The video outlines five key pledges for an upcoming election, focusing on economic recovery, family support, building a high-tech economy, and community fairness. The pledges include measures to secure economic growth, support families, modernize infrastructure, and control immigration. The aim is to create a fairer society with improved living standards and opportunities for all.

What is one of the key strategies mentioned to raise family living standards?

• Providing help for first-time homebuyers

• Eliminating state pensions

• Reducing tax credits for families

• Increasing mortgage rates

How does the speaker propose to create a high-tech economy?

• By limiting broadband access

• By increasing taxes on technology companies

• By supporting businesses to create a million skilled jobs

• By reducing the number of skilled jobs

What infrastructure development is mentioned in the speaker's plan?

• Implementing high-speed rail

• Building more airports

• Constructing new shopping malls

• Expanding highways

What system is proposed to control immigration?

• A quota-based system

• A lottery-based system

• An Australian-style points-based system

• A first-come, first-served system

What measure is suggested to address anti-social behavior?

• Implementing a crackdown on anti-social behavior

• Encouraging more public events

• Reducing police presence

• Increasing social gatherings