THE eyes of the country turned to Swindon this morning as the Conservatives chose the University Technical College to launch their manifesto.

Senior politicians, national media and party supporters packed the new building to hear David Cameron speak. 

When he took to the stage, he also praised the UTC as a sign of the investment the government has put into education.

With the slogan 'a brighter, more secure future', the PM said the Tories were the real party of working people.

He said: "Together with the hard work of the British people we have turned the country around but the next five years a far more important.

"Britain has been the small country with a big impact and we are on the cusp of being that again.

"Let's not go back and let Labour drag us back five years."

The overriding message of the speech given by Mr Cameron was that despite weaknesses, his party has stuck with a plan.

He also spoke about the importance of security and fighting overseas threats such as Islamic extremism but said it was vital to underpin this with a strong economy. 

"It is not government which creates jobs but business and we will always back them in their work," he said.

"We will be back in the black but only if the Conservatives are in Government."

Some key policies were also announced which the PM said showed the party would help working people.

He said housing association tenants would be legally able to buy their home, families would receive 30 hours free childcare and anyone on the minimum wage would not may income tax.