Enterprise, aspiration, public service reform should be the Coalition Government’s priorities for 2011, Prime Minister David Cameron has said in his new year podcast.

He added that “If we sort out our problems and make the most of our opportunities, we can be one of the international success stories of the new decade.”

However, the Prime Minister was careful to outline the challenges that lie ahead following the Coalition Government’s inheritance of an economy in deep trouble with the biggest budget deficit in Britain’s peacetime history.

“A lot of the heavy lifting will happen in 2011. Each and every minister is acutely aware that the plans we have in place are tough – in fact incredibly difficult. But the alternative – indecision and delay – would mean taking unacceptable risks with our economy, our country and our people. The national interest dictates that we do the right thing, which is to act and not the easy thing, which is to delay.”

The Prime Minister finished with an upbeat message to the British public as they prepare for the New Year.

“2011 is going to be a difficult year, as we take hard but necessary steps to sort things out. But the actions we are taking are essential, because they are putting our economy and our country on the right path”.

“Together, we can make 2011 the year that Britain gets back on its feet.”