The Prime Minister opened Cabinet by setting out the importance
of the government's mandate to renew the country. He said
distractions meant our focus shifted from where it mattered most
- working every day in the service of the British people. The
Prime Minister said next week's Budget would prioritise
rebuilding the economy, showing what the government stands for.
The Prime Minister said people were rightly impatient for change
and we had to deliver that, rather than talk about ourselves.
That meant working as one team, delivering opportunity and
security and delivering on our mandate.
The Prime Minister asked the Leaders of the Commons and the Lords
to update on business in both Houses. He then asked the Culture
Secretary to update Cabinet on the BBC.
The Culture Secretary said the BBC was in a difficult place
following the resignation of the Director-General and intense
scrutiny it has been under recently. She said she had a duty to
hold the BBC to account because a strong BBC matters to this
country. Pointing to the upcoming Charter Review, the Culture
Secretary said this was an important moment for the BBC's purpose
and vision for the next 10 years, where we must ensure it is
equipped and placed on a strong footing to be the trusted
national institution for future generations to come.
The Prime Minister then turned to the Home Secretary and thanked
her for her work on asylum reform. He said it was clear the
current system was not fit for purpose. The Home Secretary said
the public could see it was a broken system. She said the
government had a moral responsibility to provide solutions, offer
different ways forward and unite the country. She said if the
government did not address this issue other, darker forces in our
country would seek to do so instead. She added the principles of
fairness and contribution were key.
