Boris Johnson hits back at claims nurses pledge was misleading

The transcript covers a political discussion involving the Prime Minister, focusing on manifesto promises, particularly the addition of 50,000 nurses, and the critique of the opposition's policies. It includes an anecdote about agriculture used as a metaphor for political critique. The discussion also highlights the importance of Brexit in funding the NHS and the need for a working majority in Parliament to deliver on promises. The Prime Minister emphasizes the necessity of the election due to a broken Parliament and the issue of trust in politics.

What was the speaker's promise regarding the number of nurses?

• To deliver 50,000 more nurses, including retaining 19,000 existing ones

• To hire 19,000 new nurses and retain 50,000 existing ones

• To hire 50,000 new nurses without retaining any existing ones

• To reduce the number of nurses by 19,000

What did the speaker criticize about the opposition's manifesto?

• It had a strong Brexit policy

• It focused too much on agriculture

• It was extreme and financially burdensome

• It was too lenient and lacked financial planning

According to the speaker, what is missing from the opposition's manifesto?

• A clear Brexit policy

• A plan for increasing taxes

• A strategy for reducing nurses

• A focus on agriculture

Why does the speaker believe the election is necessary?

• To increase taxes

• To focus on agricultural policies

• To deliver Brexit and address a broken Parliament

• To reduce the number of nurses

What does the speaker say is being held up by a broken Parliament?

• The reduction of taxes

• The investments in nurses and GP services

• The reduction of the national debt

• The agricultural policies