PRIME Minister David Cameron launched a key theme of the Conservative Party's manifesto at a speech in Hampshire today.

Mr Cameron set out five commitments which he said would help to build a Britain that offers security and rewards work.

He was introduced at Bursledon Community Centre by Mims Davies, Conservative candidate for Eastleigh, and quickly tore into "enemies of aspiration" Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg.

Mr Cameron stressed that "security" is the crucial word for the country following years of austerity.

He said: "Today I want to set out how we will go further in the next parliament.

"A low-tax economy is a successful economy and we have made our economy more competitive.

"There's a moral case to be made for lower tax because it's people's money and not the Government's money so we should let them keep as much of their money as we can, rather than frittering it away on Government projects."

The Conservative Party's commitments include cutting income tax for 30 million people and taking everyone who earns less than £12,500 out of income tax altogether, as well as "backing aspiration" by raising the 40p tax threshold so that no-one earning less than £50,000 pays it.

Further promises were made to deliver tax-free childcare and a tax cut for married couples, to cut the deficit, and to cut down on tax evasion and avoidance.

He said these pledges would be paid for by taking £12 billion from the welfare budget and finding £5 billion from tax evasion.

After being questioned on the Conservative Party's chances in the county, Mr Cameron said: "The message will be that if we want to see the country keep getting better, then stick to the plan."