Jeremy Corybn says he is 'daunted' at prospect of becoming Prime Minister but 'determined' to do so

Jeremy Corbyn has said the prospect of becoming Prime Minister is daunting but insists he is "utterly determined" to take on the role.

The Labour leader made the comments as he prepares to unveil a raft of proposals at Labour’s annual conference that he would enact if he wins a general election.

He told the BBC he is “utterly determined to carry through into government our programme to bring about better social justice all across this country".

Mr Corbyn told the BBC that he is "absolutely" ready to but asked if he was daunted, he replied: "Yes."

Ahead of his party conference starting in Brighton on Saturday, Mr Corbyn has called for economic reform to tackle wealth inequalities between different parts of the UK.

He said Labour analysis of Office for National Statistics data suggesting "dramatic" inequality across the nation is a "sign of a sick economy".

"The system is broken when it inflates the wealth of the richest while failing to invest in our future," he added.

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"This inequality doesn't just undermine our future prosperity, it's linked to all sorts of social problems, including violent crime, worse health outcomes and reduced access to education.

"But we can change things. Democracy moves power from the bank balance and the boardroom to the voting booth."

Boris Johnson twice tried to call an early election before he prorogued parliament, but both times failed to achieve the two-thirds majority in the House of Commons needed under the Fixed Term Parliaments Act.

Mr Corbyn abstained from both the votes.

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