US Republican politician Kevin McCarthy has called for an end to what he described as a "victimhood mindset".

Instead, he outlined a "compelling, hope-filled vision for the future", said to be put forward by the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC).

Speaking at ARC's inaugural conference in London, the former Republic speaker said: "We must be united in breaking the mindset of victimhood.

"Instead of connecting people through pain, our mission is to connect people through possibilities and shared dreams for a brighter future.

"We can only achieve this if we recommit to the principles that have sustained our strength, our prosperity and our way of life."

Opening the conference this morning, Baroness Philippa Stroud heralded a new societal vision rooted in "strength, hope and vision".

Addressing the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship's (ARC) inaugural conference, Stroud warned delegates: "There is a lot at stake".

In an optimistic speech, she called for a society built upon "freedom of conscience, freedom of speech and freedom of assembly", with individuals characterised by "kindness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control".

Speaking about ARC's missions, she said we are "convinced that there is a better story, convinced that better story has solid foundations that need to be rediscovered.

"And convinced that better story is rooted in hope.

"It hardly needs to be stated looking out at everybody that this is a community of people of courage and strength, that are quite literally dedicated to rebuilding the foundations of our nations.

"We believe that foundations are worth rediscovering."

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