Rory Stewart making leadership campaign launch speech

The speaker emphasizes the need for conviction in driving change, critiquing candidates whose policies lack genuine passion. They advocate for a fairer society, motivated by personal experiences with injustice and suffering. The speaker also stresses the importance of environmental stewardship, drawing from personal experiences in tree planting, and calls for collaborative efforts to plant millions more trees.

What does the speaker believe is lacking in many political candidates?

• Financial resources

• Support from the public

• Conviction in their policies

• Experience in governance

Why does the speaker want the country to be fairer?

• To improve economic growth

• To address personal experiences with injustice

• To gain political power

• To reduce taxes

Which of the following stories does the speaker use to highlight the need for fairness?

• A young entrepreneur struggling to start a business

• A farmer losing crops to drought

• An elderly woman caring for an incontinent man

• A student unable to afford college

What motivates the speaker's desire for a greener country?

• A love for urban development

• A personal connection to the landscape

• A need for more agricultural land

• A desire to increase tourism

How many trees does the speaker aim to plant with the help of farmers?

• 1,000,000

• 100,000,000

• 50,000

• 10,000