New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised to deliver the original 2019 Conservative manifesto after becoming Prime Minister.
In his first speech outside Downing Street, Mr Sunak said he would look to deliver what the party put to the voters three years ago.
However he admitted that the UK is facing a "profound economic crisis". He defended his predecessor Liz Truss stating she was "not wrong" to want to drive up growth but did admit that mistakes were made.
The key issue facing Mr Sunak's government is the cost of living and economic crisis which has seen the price of gas, electricity, and essential goods skyrocket to uncomfortable levels. The Prime Minister himself admitted this, stating that he will bring "economic stability and confidence at the heart of this government's agenda".
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And Mr Sunak promised to deliver the Conservative Part manifesto from the 2019 general election.
He added: "I will always be grateful to Boris Johnson for his incredible achievements as Prime Minister, and I treasure his warmth and generosity of spirit.
"And I know he would agree that the mandate my party earned in 2019 is not the sole property of any one individual it is a mandate that belongs to and unites all of us.
"And the heart of that mandate is our manifesto. I will deliver on its promise. A stronger NHS. Better schools. Safer streets. Control of our borders. Protecting our environment. Supporting our armed forces. Levelling up and building an economy that embraces the opportunities of Brexit, where businesses invest, innovate, and create jobs."
Here's a breakdown of the original manifesto from three years ago which Mr Sunak will look to deliver.
2019 manifesto
On the NHS: The Conservative Party had pledged that the NHS in England will see an additional £20.5 billion in funding by 2024. They also promised that 50,000 more nurses will be hired by the same date plus 40 new hospitals built over the next 10 years as well as 20 hospital upgrades.
During his campaign, Mr Sunak said the NHS was the "biggest public service emergency". He's previously suggested introducing a fine for people that miss their GP appointments to help alleviate backlogs.
On transport: The manifesto said that a key part of its future plans is to "level up the UK's cities and regions" by connecting them. It then appears to be promised that a Northern Powerhouse Rail will be built between Leeds and Manchester.
After this, they will 'then focus on Liverpool, Tees Valley, Hull, Sheffield and Newcastle'. It also says that the 'ambitious' HS2 will not reach Leeds or Manchester until as late as 2040.
There is also the promise of the "biggest ever pothole-filling programme" which will cost £2bn over four years.
On policing: A promise of 20,000 additional police offers over the next three years in England and Wales had been made in the Tory manifesto.
It also adds: "The Conservatives will always back the brave men and women of our police and security services, which is why we will empower the police, backing the increased use of stop and search as long as it is fair and proportionate. And we will provide them with the equipment they need."
On climate change: There is a pledge in the Conservative manifesto to "fight climate change and protect the environment". This includes meeting net-zero emissions by 2050, a promise of planting 30 million trees a year by 2020 and not supporting fracking.
Earlier this week, Mr Sunak already confirmed that he will remain committed to the Conservative Party's environmental promises. But, concerns have risen among environmental activists who have warned that the PM should be extremely careful on which businesses he deals with if he hopes for this promise to come to fruition.
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