Brown unveils five doorstep promises... and five attacks on the Conservatives

The Independent previews five pledge card-style pledges and scare stories that Labour strategists hope will get the Labour Party moving up in opinion polls.

THE FIVE PLEDGES

• Training or further education will be provided for all school-leavers and a job or training for jobless young adults.
• Suspected cancer patients will receive their diagnosis within one week.
• The elderly and most vulnerable will receive free personal care.
• Families responsible for antisocial behaviour will face tough action.
• The national deficit will be halved in four years through tax rises, spending cuts and growth.

THE FIVE SCARES

• The Tories would cut schools funding
• Scrap the cancer promise
• Preside over a social care "lottery"
• Reduce police numbers
• Axe Sure Start schemes.

Tim Montgomerie