A Personal Statement from the Prime Minister
10 DOWNING STREET
LONDON SW1A 2AA
The Prime Minister
This government was elected on a promise of change. A promise to create a new and modern Britain for the 21st century. That is what we pledged to do. And we are delivering.
Step by step that change is happening and Britain is becoming a better place to live in. But it could be so much better if we could break once and for all the vicious cycle of drugs and crime which wrecks lives and threatens communities.
The fight against drugs should be part of a wider range of policies to renew our communities and ensure decent opportunities are available to all.
We are tackling inequalities through the largest ever programme to get people off benefit and into work and a series of reforms in the welfare state, education, health, criminal justice and the economy.
But that is not enough. I am determined to tackle the drugs problem. That is why I appointed Keith Hellawell as the first ever UK Anti-Drugs Coordinator to put together a comprehensive strategy, coming at the problem afresh.
This strategy is an important step forward in developing a cooperative approach. But the fight is not just for the Government. It is for teachers, parents, community groups, those working in the field and everyone who cares about the future of our society. We owe it to our children to come up with a truly imaginative solution and create the better Britain they deserve.
Tony Blair
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