MY PLAN  FOR CHANGE

This election is about change. 
A chance to stop the endless Conservative chaos that has directly harmed the finances  of every family in Britain. 
A moment where we can turn  the page on a set of ideas that,  over 14 years, have consistently left us more vulnerable in an increasingly volatile world. 
And an opportunity to begin  the work of national renewal.  A rebuilding of our country,  so that it once again serves  the interests of working people. 
Restore hope 
Every great nation is held together by shared beliefs. To outsiders  they may not seem exceptional  or distinctive, but they are essential for a sense of collective national purpose. Britain is no different,  but at this moment two of our  most important beliefs are in  grave danger. 
First, that politics should be driven by a sense of service to the  country, not considerations of  party or self-interest. 
Second, that if you work  hard then – whoever you are, wherever you started in life –  Britain is a country that will  respect your contribution and  give you a fair chance to get on.
When I consider these beliefs, it is hard not to think back to my childhood. Then, as now, Britain’s place in the world was uncertain. Then, as now, our economy was gripped by stuttering growth and  a cost-of-living crisis that hurt working people. 
Yet back then, there was at least  a degree of security in being able  to take those two fundamental beliefs for granted. For families like mine, this was a comfort. The knowledge that Britain would offer your children a better future gave us hope. A hope that may not 



sound high-minded or particularly idealistic, but which families like mine could build a life around. 
Stop the chaos 
To restore this hope, we must first end the Conservative chaos. The visible decline in our communities – families weighed down by soaring mortgages; people waiting on trolleys in A&E; sewage in our rivers – is not an accident. Rather, it is a direct result of a governing party that, time and again, puts its own interests and obsessions above the issues that affect families.
The result is a vicious cycle – decline feeding off chaos, chaos feeding off decline – that will continue if they return for five more years. Only a Labour government can break this cycle and stop the chaos. 
Turn the page 
We must turn the page decisively on the Conservative ideas that  have caused the chaos. 
The world has become increasingly volatile, with a major war in Europe for the first time in a generation  and ever greater threats to the  living standards of working people. This ‘age of insecurity’ requires  the government to step up, not stand aside.

This means a return to the foundations of good government: national security, secure borders, and economic stability. But it also requires an enduring partnership with business to deliver the economic growth we need.  It needs more focus on longterm strategy, not the short-term distractions that can animate Westminster. And it demands a  final and total rejection of the toxic idea that economic growth is gifted from the few to the many.
Because whether it is crashing the pound to give tax cuts to the richest 1%; degrading public services because of a mess made by 
the banks; or the failure to invest in clean British energy that left us exposed when Putin invaded Ukraine – so much of what Britain has been through in the past 14 years is explained by a Conservative failure to face the future. Only Labour can turn the page. 
Rebuild our country We must rebuild our country. It will not be easy. Not only because there is no quick fix to the mess the Conservatives have made. But also, because their failures have sapped our collective confidence that Britain can still achieve great things. I reject this with every fibre of my being. Despite all the chaos inflicted on Britain, the country I see is one where working people never let each other down. They came together in the pandemic – missed weddings, funerals and last goodbyes – to save the lives  of people they will never meet.  They dug deep in the years  of austerity, to keep delivering  the public services people  needed. And throughout the  cost-of-living crisis, they found  a way to support those less fortunate than themselves. 
We are still a great nation.  
We can still achieve great things. What we lack is a government  that can match the ambition working people have for their  family and community, with  a credible long-term plan. 
This manifesto is that plan.  Fully costed, fully funded – built  on a rock of fiscal responsibility. 
At its heart are five national missions – with clear first steps  to begin the journey of rebuilding – that provide a clear destination for everyone invested in Britain’s future. A new Britain, where wealth is created in every community. Where the golden opportunity of clean British power is harnessed for lower bills. Where your town centre has been revitalised and everyone feels safe to walk the streets. Where you can go to work and know you will 


Five national missions – with  clear first steps to begin the  journey of rebuilding


be treated with dignity and respect. Where our children are equipped 
with the skills to thrive in the future. Where our NHS is once again at the cutting edge of healthcare. And where we show that politics can be about serving the country. 
It’s time for change I know some people will roll their eyes at this last sentence. Yet serving our country is the only reason I came into politics. The defining purpose of my Labour leadership has been to drag my party away from the dead end of gesture politics and return it once more to the service of working people. I have changed my party. Now I want the chance to bring that change to the country.
But to succeed we need everyone, every community, to play their part. I know, after everything you have been through in the past 14 years, that this is a hard request to make. But I also expect, deep down, that you know this is what our country needs now – an end to the chaos,  a turning of the page, and a  patient but determined rebuilding of our country. 
So, I invite you to join us in this 
common endeavour of national renewal. It is time to change Britain. 
Keir Starmer  
Leader of the Labour Party

with tough spending rules, so we can grow our economy  and keep taxes, inflation and mortgages as low as possible.

with 40,000 more appointments each week, during evenings  and weekends, paid for by cracking down on tax avoidance  and non-dom loopholes.

with hundreds of new specialist investigators and use counter-terror powers to smash the criminal boat gangs.

a publicly-owned clean power company, to cut bills for good and boost energy security, paid for by a windfall tax on oil  and gas giants.


with more neighbourhood police paid for by ending wasteful contracts, tough new penalties for offenders, and a new network of youth hubs.

in key subjects to prepare children for life, work and the future, paid for by ending tax breaks for private schools.
CONTENTS
Mission-driven government .......................................................................12
Strong foundations .......................................................................................14 
Kickstart economic growth ........................................................................ 23
Make Britain a clean energy superpower ................................................. 47 Take back our streets ...................................................................................61 Break down the barriers to opportunity ................................................... 75
Build an NHS fit for the future .......................................................................91 Serving the country ....................................................................................105
Britain reconnected .................................................................................... 115 Labour’s fiscal plan .....................................................................................126 Change ..........................................................................................................131
MISSION-DRIVEN GOVERNMENT 

Ending the Conservative chaos is vital, but turning the page with a new government is not in itself enough to tackle the deep-rooted challenges our country now faces. To rebuild Britain, we need to change how Britain is governed.
For too long, Britain has been held back by governments that, because they lack a relentless focus on long-term ends, are buffeted about by events. Politics has enormous potential to change lives for the better, but too often different parts of the government have pursued their own narrow goals rather than working together. Government is at its best when working in partnership with business, trade unions, civil society, faith groups, and communities. But without a shared project those partnerships barely get off the ground. 
So, as well as a new administration with new priorities, Britain needs  a new approach: mission-driven government.
Mission-driven government means raising our sights as a nation and focusing on ambitious, measurable, long-term objectives that provide a driving sense of purpose for the country. It means a new way of doing government that is more joined up, pushes power out to communities and harnesses new technology, all with one aim in mind – to put the country back in the service of working people.
LABOUR’S FIVE MISSIONS  TO REBUILD BRITAIN ARE:
1) Kickstart economic growth  to secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 – with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.
2) Make Britain a clean energy superpower to cut bills, create jobs and deliver security with cheaper, zero-carbon electricity by 2030, accelerating to net zero.
3) Take back our streets by halving serious violent crime and raising confidence in the police and criminal justice system to its  highest levels.
4) Break down barriers to opportunity by reforming our childcare and education systems, to make sure there is no class ceiling on the ambitions of young people in Britain.
5) Build an NHS fit for the future that is there when people need it; with fewer lives lost to the biggest killers; in a fairer Britain, where everyone lives well for longer.
Delivering the change Britain needs will require perseverance. The starting point for delivering these missions is to ensure the foundations of good government are right. Labour will make sure we have strong national security, secure borders, and economic stability. Building on these secure foundations, we have already set out the first steps for change. 
Today we present further policies in this manifesto, as part of the journey of rebuilding our country.
Every policy that follows in this manifesto is fully costed and  fully funded.

NATIONAL SECURITY
No policy commitment in pursuit of Labour’s missions matters unless  we uphold the first duty of any government: to keep the country safe. Peace and security are hard earned. They require constant vigilance.  
Over the last 14 years geopolitical tensions have risen, while the Conservatives have hollowed out our armed forces. Now Putin is attempting to break European security with his full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Labour will meet this challenge by strengthening our armed forces and protecting our national security.
The first duty of any government  is to keep the country safe


Our commitment to the UK’s  nuclear deterrent is absolute.  It is a vital safeguard for the UK  and our NATO allies. As the party that founded NATO, we maintain  our unshakeable commitment 
to the alliance, and we will apply a NATO test to major defence programmes to ensure we meet  our obligations in full.
In recent years, threats to our safety and security have multiplied and diversified. Alongside greater conventional threats, we are faced with the growing emergence  of hybrid warfare, including  cyber-attacks and misinformation campaigns which seek to subvert our democracy. To ensure the UK is fully prepared to deal with these interconnected threats, Labour  will conduct a Strategic Defence Review within our first year in government, and we will set  out the path to spending  
2.5 per cent of GDP on defence. 
From the Skripal poisonings to assassination plots by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, threats from hostile states or statesponsored groups are on the rise, but Britain lacks a comprehensive framework to protect us. Labour will take the approach used for dealing with non-state terrorism and adapt it to deal with state-based domestic security threats.
Terrorism remains a significant threat. Labour will bring in ‘Martyn’s Law’ to strengthen the security of public events and venues. We will update the rules around counterextremism, including online, to stop people being radicalised and drawn towards hateful ideologies. Labour will also ensure the police and intelligence services have the powers and resources they need to protect the British people from terrorism and hostile espionage. 

SECURE BORDERS
Britain is a tolerant and compassionate country. We have a proud  tradition of welcoming people fleeing persecution and abuse. Schemes like Homes for Ukraine, Hong Kong humanitarian visas, and the Syrian resettlement programme have provided important routes for refugees seeking sanctuary. But the system needs to be controlled and managed and we need strong borders. The small boats crisis, fuelled by dangerous criminal smuggler gangs, is undermining our security and costing lives.

Rather than a serious plan to confront this crisis, the Conservatives have offered nothing but desperate gimmicks. Their flagship policy – to fly a tiny number of asylum seekers to Rwanda – has already cost hundreds of millions of pounds. Even if it got off the ground, this scheme can only address fewer than one per cent of the asylum seekers arriving. It cannot work. Chaos in the Channel has been matched by chaos at home. The Conservatives’ unworkable laws have created a ‘perma-backlog’ of tens of thousands of asylum seekers, who are indefinitely staying in hotels costing the taxpayer millions of pounds every week.
Labour will stop the chaos and go after the criminal gangs who trade in driving this crisis. We will create a new Border Security Command, with hundreds of new investigators, intelligence officers, and cross-border police officers. This will be funded by ending the wasteful Migration and Economic Development partnership with Rwanda. This new Command 
will work internationally and be supported by new counter-terrorism style powers, to pursue, disrupt, and arrest those responsible for the vile trade. We will seek a new security agreement with the EU to ensure access to real-time intelligence and enable our policing teams to 
Labour will stop the chaos and  go after the criminal gangs

lead joint investigations with their European counterparts. 
Labour will turn the page and restore order to the asylum system so that it operates swiftly, firmly, and fairly; and the rules are properly enforced. We will hire additional caseworkers to clear the Conservatives’ backlog and end asylum hotels, saving the taxpayer billions of pounds.
Labour will set up a new returns and enforcement unit, with an additional 1,000 staff, to fast-track removals to safe countries for people who do not have the right to stay here. We will negotiate additional returns arrangements to speed up returns and increase the number of safe countries that failed asylum seekers can swiftly be sent back to. And we will also act upstream, working with international partners to address the humanitarian crises which lead people to flee their homes, and to strengthen support for refugees in their home region. 

Every commitment a Labour government makes will be based on sound money and economic stability. This is a non-negotiable principle for our changed Labour Party. Siren voices may claim that there are no limits on what government can spend, or that tax cuts pay for themselves. We reject this flawed ideology that was tested to destruction by the 

disastrous Conservative ‘mini budget’. The British people are still paying the price of those unfunded commitments through higher mortgage costs, and taxpayers continue to foot the bill through higher interest payments, meaning less money for investment and public services. The impact was not confined to these shores. The Conservatives’ recklessness sent a signal of instability across the world that damaged our standing, making Britain a less attractive place for business to invest. 
The chaos is not over.  The desperate Conservatives  have now made yet more  unfunded tax cuts and spending promises at a scale beyond  the ‘mini budget’. This would  be devastating for families  across the country. 
Labour will turn the page on this economic chaos. Our approach is based on strong fiscal rules which will govern every single decision  we make in government. 
Our fiscal rules are that:
• The current budget moves into balance, so that day-to-day costs are met by revenues
• Debt must be falling as a  share of the economy by the  fifth year of the forecast.
These rules allow for prudent investment in our economy.  This represents a clear break from the Conservatives who have created an incentive to cut investment; a short-term approach that ignores the importance of growing the economy. Labour will strike a balance between prioritising investment and the urgent need  to rebuild our public finances.  There will be no return to austerity.
Unlike the Conservatives, Labour will never sideline the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) for political convenience. Instead, we will strengthen the role of the OBR. Every fiscal event making significant changes to taxation or spending  will be subject to an independent OBR forecast. 
Labour will safeguard taxpayers’ money. We will end the link between access to ministers and an inside track for public contracts. We will appoint a fixed-term Covid Corruption Commissioner and use every means possible to recoup public money lost in pandemicrelated fraud and from contracts which have not delivered. And we will not tolerate fraud or waste anywhere, whether in social security or the excessive use of consultants.
Alongside strong national finances, 
Britain needs resilient family 


Our approach is based on strong fiscal rules which govern every single decision we make in government

finances too. The Conservatives have left families struggling with the cost of living. Labour will take action to support families, by tackling the underlying causes of the crisis. 
We will bring down the cost of energy. We will reduce food prices by removing barriers to businesses trading. We will make housing more affordable, expand access to childcare, and make work pay. We will support families with children by introducing free breakfast clubs in every primary school. Labour will also keep mortgage rates as low  as possible, with a strong, 
We will bring down the cost of energy. We will reduce prices by removing barriers to businesses trading. We will make housing more affordable, expand access to childcare, and 

make work pay 
independent Bank of England – which will continue to target stable inflation of 2 per cent. 
The Conservatives have raised the tax burden to a 70-year high. We will ensure taxes on working people are kept as low as possible. Labour will not increase taxes on working people, which is why we will not increase National Insurance, the basic, higher, or additional rates  of Income Tax, or VAT.
Labour will address unfairness in the tax system. We will abolish non-dom status once and for all, replacing it with a modern scheme for people genuinely in the country for a short period. We will end the use of offshore trusts to avoid inheritance tax so that everyone who makes their home here in the UK pays 
their taxes here. Private equity is the only industry where performancerelated pay is treated as capital gains. Labour will close this loophole. 
We will modernise HMRC and change the law to tackle tax avoidance. We will increase registration and reporting requirements, strengthen HMRC’s powers, invest in new technology and build capacity within HMRC. This, combined with a renewed focus on tax avoidance by large businesses and the wealthy, will begin to close the tax gap and ensure everyone pays their fair share.
Labour will stop the chaos,  turn the page, and return to  the foundations of national security, secure borders,  and economic stability.






Sustained economic growth is the only route to improving the prosperity of our country and the living standards of working people. That is why it is Labour’s first mission for government. It means being probusiness and pro-worker. We are the party of wealth creation.
This election follows the chaos of the Conservatives’ ‘mini-budget’ and an unprecedented fall in living standards. Their miserable economic record over the past 14 years has seen productivity and wages flatlining, leaving British families significantly poorer than those in France or Germany. This decline is rooted in two failures.
First, an inability to accept that a strong economy can only be built on the contribution of every community and every person – the many not the few. Second, a failure to acknowledge that sustainable growth requires government to be a strategic partner with business – that markets must be shaped, not merely served.
These twin failures have led to greater economic insecurity – in the financial resilience of households, but also in our national economy – at the very time when our world has become less stable and secure. The Conservatives have failed to grasp the implications of a new 
It is time to turn the page. Labour will restore stability, increase investment,  and reform  our economy

era of rising global competition and tension, instead leaving our economy on an increasingly shallow and insecure footing. 
It is time to turn the page.  Labour will restore stability,  increase investment, and reform  our economy. 
We will embrace a new approach to economic management – securonomics – that understands sustainable growth relies on a broad base and resilient foundations. Our approach will depend on a dynamic and strategic state. This does not mean ever-growing government, but it does mean a more active, smarter government that works in partnership with business, trade unions, local leaders, and  devolved governments. 
Labour will stop the chaos and support business through a stable policy environment – strengthening our economic institutions, and giving investors the certainty they need to fuel growth. Labour will seek involvement from industry, trade unions, and civil society in our plans for growth, so they can contribute to building a stronger economy in all parts of the country. We will strategically use public investment where it can unlock additional private sector investment,  create jobs, and provide a return  for taxpayers. 
While stability and greater investment will support growth, parts of our economy require substantial reform if we are to create the wealth our country needs. Britain is hampered by a planning regime that means we struggle to build either the infrastructure or housing the country needs. 
The country remains too centralised, with the economic potential of too many regions and communities ignored. Our labour market fails to provide secure jobs and, as a result, for far too many people work does not pay. 
The innovation, dynamism and sheer hard work of British business and workers has never been in question. The next Labour government will partner with  them to kickstart economic growth and rebuild Britain. 
Strategic partnership through industrial strategy Labour will introduce a new industrial strategy. Our approach will be mission-driven and focused on the future. We will work in partnership with industry to seize opportunities and remove barriers to growth. Critically, we will end short-term economic policy making with the establishment of an Industrial Strategy Council, on a statutory footing, to provide expert advice. We will ensure representation on the Council from all nations and regions, business and trade unions, to drive economic growth in all parts of the country.
Labour will take a sectoral approach and be clear-eyed about where the UK enjoys advantages over other countries. Our approach will back what makes Britain great: our excellent research institutions, professional services, advanced manufacturing, and creative 
The innovation, dynamism and 
sheer hard work of British workers has never been in question 
RICHARD WALKER OBE
Executive Chairman  of Iceland
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We will work in partnership with industry to seize opportunities and remove barriers  to growth

industries. We will ensure a  pro-business environment,  with a competition and regulatory framework, that supports innovation, investment, and  high-quality jobs. Procurement  and trade policy will also be aligned with our industrial strategy priorities.
Financial services are one  of Britain’s greatest success stories. Labour will create the conditions  to support innovation and growth  in the sector, through supporting new technology, including Open Banking and Open Finance and ensuring a pro-innovation regulatory framework. 
Our other great British industries need certainty over the policies that will apply to them. In opposition, Labour has worked with the automotive, life sciences, and creative sectors, on the approach we will take to policy. In government, we will set out plans for these and other vital sectors of the economy.
Boosting investment 
Business has for too long been hampered by a government that does not work with it. As a result, investment in the UK is too low. To address this long-standing problem Labour will use every available lever. Public investment, where it supports and de-risks additional private investment, is one important tool being used successfully across the world. It can create good jobs across the country and would  mean British taxpayers can reap  the benefits of economic growth.  To realise these opportunities Labour will establish a National Wealth Fund.
Capitalised with £7.3 billion over the course of the next Parliament, the National Wealth Fund will have a remit to support Labour’s growth and clean energy missions, making transformative investments across every part of the country. The fund will have a target of attracting three pounds of private investment for every one pound of public investment, creating jobs across the country. We plan to allocate:
• £1.8 billion to upgrade ports and build supply chains across the UK
• £1.5 billion to new gigafactories  so our automotive industry  leads the world
• £2.5 billion to rebuild  our steel industry
• £1 billion to accelerate the 
deployment of carbon capture
• £500 million to support the manufacturing of green hydrogen.
Labour will also act to increase investment from pension funds in UK markets. We will adopt reforms to ensure that workplace pension schemes take advantage of consolidation and scale, to deliver better returns for UK savers and greater productive investment for UK PLC. We will also undertake a review of the pensions landscape to consider what further steps are needed to improve pension outcomes and increase investment in UK markets.
Business taxation 
The business tax regime matters for investors. It is not just the rates of tax that matter, but also certainty. Under the Conservatives there has been constant chopping and changing – corporation tax has changed 26 times – and multiple 



fiscal events have made drastic changes often at little notice. 
Labour will stop the chaos, and turn the page with a strategic approach that gives certainty and allows long-term planning. We are committed to one major fiscal event a year, giving families and businesses due warning of tax and spending policies. We will publish  a roadmap for business taxation for the next parliament which will allow businesses to plan investments  with confidence. 
Labour will cap corporation tax at the current level of 25 per cent, the lowest in the G7, for the entire parliament, and we will act if tax changes in other countries pose a risk to UK competitiveness. We will retain a permanent full expensing system for capital investment and the annual investment allowance for small business. And we will give firms greater clarity on what qualifies for allowances to improve business investment decisions. 
The current business rates system disincentivises investment, creates uncertainty and places an undue burden on our high streets. In England, Labour will replace the business rates system, so we can raise the same revenue but in a fairer way. This new system will  level the playing field between the 
Labour will stop the chaos, and turn the page with a strategic approach that gives certainty and allows longterm planning

high street and online giants,  better incentivise investment,  tackle empty properties and support entrepreneurship.
Economic infrastructure 
Britain is grinding to a halt. Rail cancellations are at record levels, energy prices have risen faster  here than in any other country in Western Europe, and not a single reservoir has been built in the last 30 years. This is not an accident. Conservative chaos has seen major projects abandoned, decades-long delays, cost overruns, uncertainty for supply chains, and our infrastructure crumbling.
We need to forge ahead with new roads, railways, reservoirs, and other nationally significant infrastructure

Labour will end this chaos by developing a ten-year infrastructure strategy, aligned with our industrial strategy and regional development priorities, including improving rail connectivity across the north of England. The strategy will guide investment plans and give the private sector certainty about the project pipeline. We will work closely with business to map and address the delivery challenges we face. We will create a new National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority, bringing together existing bodies, to set strategic infrastructure priorities  and oversee the design, scope,  and delivery of projects.
The current planning regime  acts as a major brake on  economic growth. Labour will  make the changes we need to  forge ahead with new roads, railways, reservoirs, and other nationally significant infrastructure. We will set out new national policy statements, make major projects faster and cheaper by slashing red tape, and build support for developments by ensuring communities directly benefit. We will also update national planning policy to ensure the planning system meets the needs of a modern economy, making it easier to build laboratories, digital infrastructure, and gigafactories. Labour will ensure economic regulation supports growth  and investment, promotes competition, works for consumers, and enables innovation. 
In an ever more connected world, Britain’s communication network is also vital. Under the Conservatives, investment in 5G is falling behind other countries and the rollout of gigabit broadband has been slow. Labour will make a renewed push to fulfil the ambition of full gigabit and national 5G coverage by 2030.
Royal Mail remains a key part  of the UK’s infrastructure. Labour will ensure that any proposed takeover is robustly scrutinised and that appropriate guarantees are forthcoming that protect the interests of the workforce, customers and the United Kingdom, including the need to maintain  a comprehensive universal  service obligation.
Labour will also explore new business and governance models for Royal Mail so that workers and customers who rely on Royal Mail services can have a stronger voice in the governance and strategic direction of the company.
A modern transport network Rebuilding Britain means modernising our transport infrastructure. Our road network is plagued by long-promised projects that are never delivered. The potholes cratering our roads are  a visible sign of the decline after  14 years of Conservative rule. 
Cars remain by far the most popular form of transport. Labour will maintain and renew our road network, to ensure it serves drivers, cyclists and other road users, remains safe, and tackles congestion. We will fix an additional one million potholes across England in each year of the next parliament, funded by deferring  the A27 bypass, which is poor value for money. Labour will further support drivers by tackling the soaring cost of car insurance.  And, as set out in our automotive sector plan, Labour will support  the transition to electric vehicles  by accelerating the roll out of charge points, giving certainty  to manufacturers by restoring the phase-out date of 2030 for new cars with internal combustion engines, and supporting buyers of secondhand electric cars by standardising the information supplied on the condition of batteries. 
Labour will overhaul Britain’s railways. Fourteen years of Conservative neglect have failed passengers, businesses and taxpayers. We will put passengers at the heart of the service by reforming the railways and bringing them into public ownership. We will do this as contracts with existing operators expire or are broken through a failure to deliver, without costing taxpayers a penny in compensation. Great British Railways will deliver a unified system that focuses on reliable, affordable, high-quality, and efficient services; along with ensuring safety and accessibility. It will be responsible for investment, day-to-day operational delivery and innovations and improvements for passengers, working with publicly-owned rail operators in Wales and Scotland. Mayors will have a role in designing the services in their areas. There 
will be a duty to promote and grow the use of rail freight. Open access operators are an important part of the rail system and will have an ongoing role. Labour will also create a tough new passenger watchdog, focused on driving  up standards. 
Local communities have lost  control over their bus routes.  Fares have increased, routes have disappeared, and services are unreliable. Building on the work of Labour mayors, we will reform the broken system through new powers for local leaders to franchise local bus services, and we will lift the ban on municipal ownership. This will give local communities in England control over routes and schedules. 
Under the Conservatives, transport services have remained fragmented and inefficient with companies and sectors failing to speak to and plan with each other. Labour will give mayors the power to create unified and integrated transport systems, allowing for more seamless journeys, and to promote active travel networks. Labour will also develop a long-term strategy for transport, ensuring transport infrastructure can be delivered efficiently and on time. Labour will secure the UK aviation industry's long-term future, including through promoting sustainable aviation fuels, and encouraging airspace modernisation.
Driving innovation Delivering growth and raising productivity depend on fresh thinking and new ideas. Britain  has many cutting-edge businesses, but innovation needs to be converted into commercial success in every corner of our country. Labour will make Britain the best place to start and grow a business. 
We will ensure our industrial strategy supports the development of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector, removes planning barriers to new datacentres. And we will create a National Data Library to bring together existing research programmes and help deliver data-driven public services, whilst maintaining strong safeguards and ensuring all of the public benefit. 
Labour will scrap short funding cycles for key R&D institutions in favour of ten-year budgets that allow meaningful partnerships with industry to keep the UK at the forefront of global innovation. We will work with universities to support spinouts; and work with industry to ensure start-ups have the access to finance they need to grow. We will also simplify the procurement process to support innovation and reduce micromanagement  with a mission-driven approach.
Regulators are currently  ill-equipped to deal with the dramatic development of new technologies, which often cut across traditional industries  and sectors. Labour will create  a new Regulatory Innovation Office, bringing together existing functions across government. This office will help regulators update regulation, speed up approval timelines, and co-ordinate issues that span existing boundaries. Labour will ensure the safe development and use of AI models by introducing binding regulation on the handful  of companies developing the  most powerful AI models and by banning the creation of sexually explicit deepfakes.
Labour will support diverse business models which bring innovation and new products to the market. This includes the co-operative sector, and we will aim to double the size  of the UK’s co-operative and mutuals sector. We will work with the sector to address the barriers they face, such as accessing finance.
Support for small business  and the self-employed Labour’s plan for economic growth has been developed for all UK businesses. But small firms, 
Labour will get Britain building again, creating jobs across England, with 1.5 million new homes over the next parliament

entrepreneurs, and the selfemployed face unique challenges. That is why, in partnership, Labour has developed a plan for small businesses – the lifeblood of communities and high streets across the country. 
We will take action on late payments to ensure small businesses and the self-employed are paid on time. We will improve guidance and remove barriers to exporting for small businesses. Reform of the British Business Bank, including a stronger mandate to support growth in the regions and nations, will make it easier for small and medium sized enterprises to access capital. We will also  reform procurement rules to  give them greater access  to government contracts. 
The Post Office is an essential service in communities across the country. Labour will look for ways to strengthen the Post Office network, in consultation with sub-postmasters, trade unions and customers, and support the development of new products, services and business models, such as banking hubs, that will help reinvigorate the high street. We will also ensure justice and compensation are delivered swiftly for those sub-postmasters shamefully affected by the Horizon IT scandal.
Get Britain building again The dream of homeownership is now out of reach for too many young people. The Conservatives have failed to act even though the housing crisis is well known to be one of the country’s biggest barriers to growth. Labour will get Britain building again, creating jobs across England, with 1.5 million new homes over the next parliament. 
We will immediately update the National Policy Planning Framework to undo damaging Conservative changes, including restoring mandatory housing targets. We  will take tough action to ensure that planning authorities have up-todate Local Plans and reform and strengthen the presumption in favour of sustainable development. Labour will support local authorities by funding additional planning officers, through increasing the rate of the stamp duty surcharge paid by non-UK residents. We will ensure local communities continue to shape housebuilding in their area, but where necessary Labour will not be afraid to make full use of intervention powers to build the houses we need.
Labour will take a brownfield first approach, prioritising the development of previously used land wherever possible, and fast-tracking approval of urban brownfield sites. But brownfield development alone will not be enough to meet our housing need. 
Labour is committed to preserving the green belt which has served England’s towns and cities well over many decades. Under the Conservatives, greenbelt land is regularly released for development but haphazardly and often for speculative housebuilding. Without changing its purpose or general extent, Labour will take a more strategic approach to greenbelt land designation and release to build more homes in the right places. The release of lower quality ‘grey belt’ land will be prioritised and we will introduce ‘golden rules’ to ensure development benefits communities and nature.
In partnership with local leaders and communities, a Labour government will build a new generation of new towns, inspired by the proud legacy of the 1945 Labour government. Alongside urban extensions and regeneration projects, these will form part of a series of large-scale new communities across England. 
Housing need in England cannot be met without planning for growth on a larger than local scale so we will introduce effective new mechanisms for cross-boundary strategic planning. Labour will require all Combined and Mayoral Authorities to strategically plan for housing growth in their areas. We will give Combined Authorities new planning powers along with new freedoms and flexibilities to make better use of grant funding. Labour will further reform compulsory purchase compensation rules to improve  land assembly, speed up site delivery, and deliver housing, infrastructure, amenity, and transport benefits in the public interest. We will take steps to ensure that for specific types  of development schemes, landowners are awarded fair compensation rather than inflated prices based on the prospect of planning permission.
Labour will deliver the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation. We will strengthen planning obligations to ensure new developments provide more affordable homes; make changes to the Affordable Homes Programme to ensure that it delivers more homes from existing funding; and support councils and housing associations to build their capacity and make a greater contribution to affordable housing supply. Labour will prioritise the building of new social rented homes and better protect our existing stock by reviewing the increased right to buy discounts introduced in 2012 and increasing protections on newly-built social housing. 
Labour wants exemplary development to be the norm  not the exception. We will take steps to ensure we are building more high-quality, well-designed, and sustainable homes and creating places that increase climate resilience and promote nature recovery. We will implement solutions to unlock the building 
Labour will support firsttime buyers who struggle to save for a large desposit, with lower mortgage costs 

of homes affected by nutrient neutrality without weakening environmental protections.
Labour will work with local authorities to give first-time buyers the first chance to buy homes and end the farce of entire developments being sold off to international investors before houses are even built. And we will introduce a permanent, comprehensive mortgage guarantee scheme, to support first-time buyers who struggle to save for a large deposit, with lower mortgage costs. 
Economic growth  across the country Every town and city across the country has a vital contribution to make to our economy. But too many areas have been held back because decisions are often taken in Westminster, and not by local leaders who understand local ambitions and strengths. This means we fail to make the most of the contribution everyone can make, hampering economic growth. So, Labour will transfer power out of Westminster, and  into our communities, with landmark devolution legislation  to take back control.
In England, Labour will  deepen devolution settlements  for existing Combined Authorities. We will also widen devolution to more areas, encouraging local authorities to come together and take on new powers. Towns and cities will be able to take hold of the tools they need to pursue growth, create jobs, and improve living standards. Local areas will be  able to gain new powers over transport, adult education and skills, housing and planning, and employment support. We will ensure those places have the strong governance arrangements, capacity, and capability to  deliver, providing central support where needed. 
At the centre of our approach is a new statutory requirement for Local Growth Plans that cover towns and cities across the country. Local leaders will work with major employers, universities, colleges, and industry bodies to produce long-term plans that identify growth sectors and put in place the programmes and infrastructure they need to thrive. These will align with our national industrial strategy. Labour will review the governance arrangements for Combined Authorities to unblock decision making. We will provide greater flexibility with integrated settlements for Mayoral Combined Authorities that can show exemplary management of public money. On housing and planning we will seek to consolidate powers to allow for improved decision making. Our approach will require partnership with local authorities. Local government is facing acute financial challenges because of the Conservatives’ economic mismanagement which sent 
interest rates soaring, along with their failures on public services. To provide greater stability, a Labour government will give councils multiyear funding settlements and end wasteful competitive bidding. We recognise good jobs deliver better services that local communities  can rely on. Labour will provide capacity and support to councils, and will overhaul the local audit system, so taxpayers get better value for money.
Improving public services is essential to growing our economy across the country. Public service workers have a critical role to play, but services are suffering from recruitment and retention crises. Labour will act to improve public service workers’ living standards throughout the parliament, and ensure any independent mechanisms have the confidence of all involved.
Labour will also work with the Scottish and Welsh Governments, and the Northern Ireland Executive, to drive growth across the country. Our industrial strategy will support successful industries across all nations of the UK. 
A fair and properly managed immigration system People who have come to the UK to work make a substantial contribution to our economy,  our public services, and  our communities. 
But under the Conservatives,  our economy has become overly dependent on workers from abroad 
to fill skills shortages. As a result, 
we have seen net migration reach record highs; more than triple the 
Labour will transfer power out of Westminster, and into our communities

level than at the last election in 2019. The overall level must be properly controlled and managed. Failure to do so reduces the incentives for businesses to train locally. So, Labour will reduce net migration.
We will reform the points-based immigration system so that it is fair and properly managed, with appropriate restrictions on visas, and by linking immigration and skills policy. Labour will not tolerate employers or recruitment agencies abusing the visa system. And we will not stand for breaches of employment law. Employers who flout the rules will be barred from hiring workers from abroad.
Conservative policy is incoherent, with decisions on migration, skills and sectoral pay determined in isolation. Labour will bring joined-up thinking, ensuring that migration to address skills shortages triggers a plan to upskill workers and improve working conditions in the UK. We will strengthen the Migration Advisory Committee, and establish a framework for joint working with skills bodies across the UK, the 
Industrial Strategy Council and the Department for Work and Pensions. We will end the long-term reliance on overseas workers in some parts of the economy by bringing in workforce and training plans  for sectors such as health and social care, and construction. 
The days of a sector languishing endlessly on immigration shortage lists with no action to train up workers will come to an end.
Supporting people into work Too many people are out of work or not earning enough. Long waits for treatment of health conditions, particularly mental health, are contributing to the rise in economic inactivity. Labour will reform employment support so it drives growth and opportunity. Our system will be underpinned by rights and responsibilities – people who can work, should work – and there will be consequences for those who do not fulfil their obligations.
We will bring Jobcentre Plus and the 
National Careers Service together 
to provide a national jobs and careers service, focused on getting people into work and helping them get on at work. We will ensure the service is responsive to local employers, inclusive for all users, and works in partnership with other local services. 
Labour will work with local areas to create plans to support more disabled people and those with health conditions into work. We will devolve funding so local areas can shape a joined-up work, health, and skills offer for local people. We will tackle the backlog of Access to Work claims and give disabled people the confidence to start working without the fear of an immediate benefit reassessment if it does not work out. We believe the Work Capability Assessment is not working and needs to be reformed or replaced, alongside a proper plan to support disabled people  to work. 
One in eight young people are not in education, employment, or training, with those lacking good qualifications and with poor mental health facing particular disadvantages. Drawing together existing funding and entitlements, Labour will establish a youth guarantee of access to training, an apprenticeship, or support to find work for all 18- to 21-year-olds, to bring down the number of young people who are not learning or earning. We will also guarantee two weeks’ worth of work experience  for every young person, and improve careers advice in  schools and colleges.
We will work with the Scottish and Welsh Governments, and Mayors and Combined Authorities in England, to ensure all aspects of  our new approach to Jobcentre Plus and employment support partner effectively with devolved provision, to offer the best opportunities for people right across the country.
Making work pay 
Greater in-work security, better pay, and more autonomy in the workplace improve the lives of working people and bring substantial economic benefits. Britain’s outdated employment laws are not fit for the modern economy, and recent Conservative legislation has fuelled hostility and confrontation leading to the worst period in industrial relations since the 1980s. 
For too many people a job does not offer the route out of poverty it should: either because work is insecure, inflexible, or low paid; or because people face barriers when trying to move into a better job. Responsible businesses face being undercut when rights are not enforced properly.
Britain’s outdated employment laws are not fit for the modern economy. Labour will implement our plan to ‘Make Work Pay: Delivering a New Deal for Working People’

Labour will stop the chaos and turn the page to create a partnership between business and trade unions, by implementing ‘Labour’s Plan to Make Work Pay: Delivering a New Deal for Working People’ in full – introducing legislation within 100 days. We will consult fully with businesses, workers, and civil society on how to put our plans into practice before legislation is passed. This will include banning exploitative zero hours contracts; ending fire and rehire; and introducing basic rights from day one to parental leave, sick pay, and protection from unfair dismissal. We will strengthen the collective voice of workers, including through their trade unions, and create a Single Enforcement Body 
to ensure employment rights are upheld. These changes will improve the lives of working people across the entire UK.
Labour will also make sure the minimum wage is a genuine living wage. We will change the remit of the independent Low Pay Commission so for the first time it accounts for the cost of living. Labour will also remove the discriminatory age bands, so all adults are entitled to the same minimum wage, delivering a pay rise to hundreds of thousands of workers across the UK.
Labour will stop the chaos, turn the page, and kickstart economic growth by reforming our economy.






The climate and nature crisis  is the greatest long-term  global challenge that we face.  The clean energy transition represents a huge opportunity  to generate growth, tackle the  cost-of-living crisis and make  Britain energy independent once again. That is why clean energy by 2030 is Labour’s second mission.
The Conservatives have failed  to grasp opportunities in this area for two related reasons. First, because they simply do not accept that economic growth, energy security, lower bills, and addressing climate change can be complementary. Second, because they are ideologically opposed to using the role of the state, including public investment, to guarantee that they are. 
The damage done by 14 years of chaotic ‘sticking plaster’ policies was exposed when Putin invaded Ukraine. The cost of fossil fuel energy on the international market rocketed. The Conservatives’ ban on new onshore wind, failure to build new nuclear power stations, and decision to scrap investment in home insulation landed British families with amongst the highest energy bills in Europe. That is just one way we are paying the price. While countries around the world are racing ahead to claim the jobs 
The clean energy transition represents a huge opportunity to generate growth, tackle the cost-of-living crisis and make Britain energy independent once again

and wealth that the transition offers, Britain is losing out. 
But it is not too late to stop the chaos and turn the page. 
We have tremendous untapped advantages: our long coastline, high winds, shallow waters, universities, and skilled offshore workforce combined with our extensive technological and engineering capabilities. With a serious industrial strategy and a genuine partnership between  the public and private sectors,  we can make Britain a clean  energy superpower. 
Labour will take decisive action to seize this economic opportunity.  We will shape markets, and use public investment to crowd in private funding. At the heart of our approach will be our Green Prosperity Plan where, in partnership with business through our National Wealth Fund, we will invest in the industries of the future. Our plan  will create 650,000 jobs across  the country by 2030.
We will end the chaotic 
Conservative chopping and changing on policy, harness clean power to boost our energy security, and invest in home insulation upgrades. We will save families hundreds of pounds on their  bills, not just in the short term,  but for good. 
We will provide leadership at home so we can influence others to ensure every country plays their part in meeting our collective obligations to future generations. 
At home we will also tackle the Conservatives’ nature emergency, including the unforgivable pollution of our rivers and seas. We will 

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Labour will create a new publiclyowned company, 
Great British Energy. It will be owned by the British people  and deliver  power back to  the British people

nuclear power. We will ensure the long-term security of the sector, extending the lifetime of existing plants, and we will get Hinkley Point C over the line. New nuclear power stations, such as Sizewell C, and Small Modular Reactors, will play an important role in helping the UK achieve energy security and clean power while securing thousands of good, skilled jobs. 
Labour will maintain a strategic reserve of gas power stations to guarantee security of supply. We will ensure a phased and responsible transition in the North Sea that recognises the proud history of our offshore industry and the brilliance of its workforce, particularly in Scotland and the North East of England, and the ongoing role of  oil and gas in our energy mix. 
We will embrace the future of energy production and storage which will make use of existing offshore infrastructure and the skills of our offshore workforce. Labour will not revoke existing licences and we will partner with business and workers to manage our existing fields for the entirety of their lifespan. Crucially, oil and gas production in the North Sea will be with us for decades to come, and the North Sea will be managed in a way that does not jeopardise jobs. And our offshore workers will lead the world in the industries  of the future.
We will not issue new licences to explore new fields because they  will not take a penny off bills, cannot make us energy secure, and will only accelerate the worsening climate crisis. In addition, we will  not grant new coal licences and  will ban fracking for good. 
To support investment in this plan, Labour will close the loopholes in the windfall tax on oil and gas companies. Companies have benefitted from enormous profits not because of their ingenuity or investment, but because of an energy shock which raised prices for British families. Labour will therefore extend the sunset clause in the Energy Profits Levy until the end of the next parliament. We will also increase the rate of the levy by three percentage points, as well as removing the unjustifiably generous investment allowances. Labour will also retain the Energy Security Investment Mechanism. 
Switch on Great British Energy To drive forward investment in clean, home-grown energy production, 
Labour will create a new publiclyowned company, Great British Energy. It will be owned by the British people and deliver power back to the British people.
Great British Energy will partner with industry and trade unions to deliver clean power by co-investing in leading technologies; will help support capital-intensive projects; and will deploy local energy production to benefit communities across the country. To support this, Labour will capitalise Great British Energy with £8.3 billion, over the  next parliament.
The company will create jobs and build supply chains in every corner of the UK. Scotland will be the powerhouse of our clean energy mission, with Great British Energy headquartered there.
Local power generation is an essential part of the energy mix and reduces pressures on the transmission grid. Labour will deploy more distributed production capacity through our Local Power Plan. Great British Energy will partner with energy companies, local authorities, and co-operatives to install thousands of clean power projects, through a combination of onshore wind, solar, and hydropower projects. We will invite communities to come forward with projects, and work with local leaders and devolved governments to ensure local people benefit directly from this energy production.
Energy system reform Under the Conservatives, the broken energy market has let customers down. The government has allowed scandalous abuses on their watch, including poor customer service, companies going to the wall with the costs falling on billpayers,  and the mass forced installation  of pre-payment meters.
Labour will ensure a much tougher system of regulation that puts consumers first and attracts the investment needed to cut bills. Too much of the burden of the bill is on standing charges and we will work with the regulator to reduce them. We will strengthen the regulator to ensure it can hold companies to account for wrongdoing, require higher standards of performance, and ensure there is automatic customer compensation for failure.
The national grid has become the single biggest obstacle to the deployment of cheap, clean power generation and the electrification of industry. With grid connection dates not being offered until the late 2030s, important business and infrastructure investment is being stalled or lost overseas. Labour will work with industry to upgrade our national transmission infrastructure and rewire Britain. 
High-quality jobs As Britain becomes a clean energy superpower, Labour is determined that we will create new high-quality jobs, working with business and trade unions, as we manage the transition. We will rebuild supply chains at home. And, as the first major economy to transition to a clean-energy system, we will export the technologies of the future. 
Labour’s National Wealth Fund will directly invest in ports, hydrogen and industrial clusters in every corner of the country. We will also secure the future of Britain’s automotive and steel industries.
Labourʼs National Wealth Fund will directly invest in ports, hydrogen and industrial clusters in every corner of the country

We will reward clean energy developers with a British Jobs Bonus, allocating up to £500 million per year from 2026, to incentivise firms who offer good jobs, terms and conditions and build their manufacturing supply chains in our industrial heartlands, coastal areas, and energy communities.
Labour will end the injustice of the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme. We will review the unfair surplus arrangements and transfer the Investment Reserve Fund back to members, so that the mineworkers who powered our country receive a fairer pension.
Labour will save families hundreds of pounds, slash fuel poverty, and get Britain back on track to meet our climate targets. Our plan will mean good 
skilled jobs for tradespeople in every part of the country

Warm homes plan 
The energy shock of recent years has highlighted the urgent importance of improving energy efficiency in British homes. Labour will invest an extra £6.6 billion over the next parliament, doubling the existing planned government investment, to upgrade five million homes to cut bills for families. 
The Warm Homes Plan will offer grants and low interest loans to support investment in insulation and other improvements such as solar panels, batteries and low carbon heating to cut bills. We will partner with combined authorities, local and devolved governments, to roll out this plan. Labour will also work with the private sector, including banks and building societies, to provide further private finance to accelerate home upgrades and low carbon heating. We will ensure homes in the private rented sector meet minimum energy efficiency standards by 2030, saving renters hundreds of pounds per year. Nobody will be forced to rip out their boiler as a result of our plans. 
Labour will save families hundreds of pounds, slash fuel poverty, and get Britain back on track to meet our climate targets. Our plan will mean good skilled jobs for tradespeople in every part of the country.
Accelerating to net zero 
British industry is also held back by high electricity costs, which has often made investing here uncompetitive. Labour’s clean energy mission will drive down those bills, making British businesses internationally competitive while our National Wealth Fund supports the most energy intensive sectors to decarbonise.
Labour supports the introduction of a carbon border adjustment mechanism. This will protect British industries as we decarbonise, prevent countries from dumping lower-quality goods into British markets, and support the UK to meet our climate objectives.
Labour will ensure the institutional framework for policy making reflects our commitments to reach net zero and meet our carbon budgets. The Conservatives’ decision to prevent the Bank of England giving due consideration to climate change in its mandates will be reversed. 
Britain’s world-leading financial services industry has a major role to play in mobilising trillions of pounds in private capital to address the greatest long-term challenge of our age. Labour will make the UK the green finance capital of the world, mandating UK-regulated financial institutions – including banks, asset managers, pension funds, and insurers – and FTSE 100 companies to develop and implement credible transition plans that align with the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement. 
Improving resilience Preparing for the future not only means tackling the climate and nature emergencies, but also adapting to the changes they will bring to our environment. Without action, flooding and coastal erosion will pose greater risks to lives, livelihoods and people’s wellbeing. The Conservatives’ poor risk management, and a disjointed approach across government and regulators have left Britain  badly exposed.
Labour will improve resilience and preparation across central government, local authorities, local communities, and emergency services. This includes formally working with all stakeholders in the Fire and Rescue services to inform policy and establish national standards.
Protecting nature The climate crisis has accelerated the nature crisis. Whilst Britain enjoys remarkable natural beauty, the Conservatives have left Britain one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. Labour will deliver for nature, taking action to meet our Environment Act targets, and will work in partnership with civil society, communities and business to restore and protect our natural world.
As part of our plans to improve responsible access to nature, Labour will create nine new National River Walks, one in each region of England, and establish three new National Forests in England, whilst planting millions of trees and creating new woodlands. Labour will expand nature-rich habitats such as wetlands, peat bogs and forests so families can explore and wildlife can thrive, including on public land. Labour is committed to reducing waste by moving to a circular economy.
Britain’s coasts, rivers, and lakes are being polluted by illegal sewage dumping. Labour 
will put failing 
water companies under special measures  to clean up  our water

Clean water 
Britain’s coasts, rivers, and lakes are being polluted by illegal sewage dumping. The Conservatives have turned a blind eye and weakened rather than strengthened regulation, with serious damage being done to our countryside, our tourism industry, and people’s health. 
Labour will put failing water companies under special measures to clean up our water. We will give regulators new powers to block the payment of bonuses to executives who pollute our waterways and bring criminal charges against persistent law breakers. We will impose automatic and severe fines for wrongdoing and ensure independent monitoring of  every outlet.
Supporting British farmers  Labour recognises that food security is national security. That is why we will champion British farming whilst protecting the environment. We will set a target for half of all food purchased across the public sector to be locally produced or certified to higher environmental standards. We will introduce a land-use framework and make environment land management schemes work for farmers and nature. And we will work with farmers and scientists on measures to eradicate Bovine TB, protecting livelihoods, so that we can end the ineffective badger cull.
Stronger animal welfare Labour will improve animal  welfare. We will ban trail hunting and the import of hunting trophies. We will end puppy smuggling and farming, along with the use of snare traps. And we will partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing.
Labour will end the climate and energy chaos, turn the page on 14 years of failed policies, and make 
Britain a clean energy superpower.






Labour has a straightforward vision for policing and criminal justice. When you call the police, they should come. When you report a crime, it should be properly investigated no matter who 
you are, or where you live


Labour has a straightforward vision for policing and criminal justice. 
When you call the police, they should come. When you report a crime, it should be properly investigated no matter who you are, or where you live. Police should have the trust of communities. Victims must have faith that justice will be delivered, and criminals will be punished. Prisons should not  be academies of crime. These  are not outlandish expectations. They are the basics of a safe, secure, law-abiding society.
Sadly, this vision is a world away from Britain today. Our sense of security has been badly eroded. Serious violence is too high.  Growing numbers of young  people are drawn into gangs,  drug dealing and violence at ever earlier ages. Antisocial behaviour blights our town and city centres. Fewer criminals are being caught and punished. More victims are being let down. 
This is not an accident, but the result of Conservative choices over the last 14 years. Community policing has been downgraded, with neighbourhood officers pulled off the beat to plug shortages elsewhere, weakening connections with communities they serve. Trust in the police has been undermined by failures in vetting and appalling misconduct of some officers. Powers to combat antisocial behaviour and shoplifting have been weakened, leaving our town centres exposed. Our justice system has been allowed to grind  to a halt.
This must change. Labour will restore neighbourhood policing  with thousands of extra officers,  and we will equip officers with  the powers they need. We will  tackle the epidemic of serious violence, with a greater focus on prevention, including by holding those companies and executives cashing in on knife crime personally to account. We will no longer tolerate the violence against women and girls that stains our society. And we will reform the justice system to put the needs of victims first, tackle the prisons crisis and cut reoffending.
In short, Labour will stop the 
Conservative chaos and return  law and order to our streets.
Visible neighbourhood policing Visible neighbourhood policing was the cornerstone of the British consent-based model. In too many areas it has been eroded, leaving the police a reactive service focused on crisis response,  rather than preventing crime. 
Labour will introduce a new Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, restoring patrols to our town  centres by recruiting thousands  of new police officers, police  and community support officers, and special constables. Communities and residents will have a named officer to turn to when things go wrong.
These new recruits will be paid for by tackling waste through a new Police Efficiency and Collaboration programme for England and  Wales. The programme will set nation-wide standards for procurement and establish shared services and specialist functions to drive down costs.
Cracking down  on antisocial behaviour Antisocial behaviour is not merely a ‘low-level’ nuisance. It hits the poorest communities hardest and, if left unchecked, leads to more serious offending. Yet, the Conservatives weakened enforcement powers. Labour will fix this by introducing new Respect Orders – powers to ban persistent adult offenders from town centres, which will stamp out issues such as public drinking and drug use. Fly-tippers and vandals will also be forced to clean up the mess they have created.
With shoplifting soaring,  retail workers increasingly find themselves in harm’s way. Labour will scrap the effective immunity for some shoplifting introduced by the Conservatives and create a new specific offence for assaults on shopworkers that will protect them from threats and violence.
Knife crime action plan Knife crime has been rising for a decade, claiming far too many young lives. It is a national crisis, requiring urgent action. Yet, under the Conservatives, too often when a teenager is found with a knife, nothing happens, and carrying a knife becomes normalised. 
GAVIN THOMAS
Former Detective Chief Superintendent and Former President of the Police Superintendents Association
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To get knives off our streets Labour will ban ninja swords, lethal zombie-style blades and machetes, and strengthen rules to prevent online sales

There are virtually no services for vulnerable teenagers at risk of being drawn into a life of violence. The next Labour government will change this. We aim to halve knife crime in a decade. 
Labour will end the practice of empty warnings by ensuring knife carrying triggers rapid intervention and tough consequences. Every young person caught in possession of a knife will be referred to a Youth Offending Team and will receive a mandatory plan to prevent reoffending, with penalties including curfews, tagging, and custody for the most serious cases. 
To get knives off our streets Labour will ban ninja swords, lethal zombiestyle blades and machetes, and strengthen rules to prevent online sales. Executives of online companies that flout these rules will be personally held to account through tough sanctions.
Labour will intervene earlier to stop young people being drawn into crime, creating a new Young Futures programme with a network of hubs reaching every community. These hubs will have youth workers, mental health support workers, and careers advisers on hand to support young people’s mental health and avoid them being drawn into crime.
We will not wait for those at risk to come forward. Local prevention partnerships will identify young people who could be drawn into violence and intervene. And to offer young people a pathway out of violence, we will place youth workers and mentors in A&E units and Pupil Referral Units, funded by full recovery of the cost of firearm licensing. 
Labour will also introduce a new offence of criminal exploitation of children, to go after the gangs who are luring young people into violence and crime.
Tackling violence against women and girls 
For too long, violence against women and girls has been ignored. Our landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade will require a national effort. We will use every government tool available to target perpetrators and address the root causes of abuse and violence. 
That starts with tougher enforcement and protection. With Labour, there will be specialist rape and sexual offences teams in every police force. The most prolific and harmful perpetrators will be relentlessly targeted, using tactics normally reserved for terrorists and organised crime.
Prosecution rates for rape are shamefully low with many victims dropping out of the justice system when faced with years of delays. Labour will fast-track rape cases, with specialist courts at every Crown Court location in England and Wales. 
Victims deserve better support. Building on the success of the approach adopted by Labour Police and Crime Commissioners, we will introduce domestic abuse experts in 999 control rooms so that victims can talk directly to a specialist, and ensure there is a legal advocate  in every police force area to  advise victims from the moment of report to trial. 
Violence and abuse against women and girls does not come from nowhere. Misogyny is one root cause, and therefore Labour will ensure schools address misogyny and teach young people about healthy relationships and consent. We will ensure police forces have the powers they need to track and tackle the problem.
Stalking has not been treated with the seriousness it deserves. Labour will strengthen the use of Stalking Protection Orders and give women the right to know the identity of online stalkers. Spiking is a devastating crime for victims, leaving many women feeling vulnerable when they go out. Labour will introduce a new criminal offence for spiking to help police better respond to this crime. 
We will strengthen the rights and protections available to women in co-habiting couples, as well as for whistleblowers in the workplace, including on sexual harassment. 
For too long violence against women and girls has been ignored. We will use every government tool to target perpetrators and address the root causes of abuse and violence

Better policing Under the Conservatives, poor policing performance has been tolerated, with forces spending years in special measures. Trust in the police has been undermined by the appalling acts of some officers. Labour will turn the page and raise standards by reforming the police. 
Labour will give His Majesty’s 
Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire & Rescue Services new powers to intervene with failing forces. We will introduce mandatory professional standards on vetting, checks and misconduct for individual officers; and stronger training on racism and violence against women and girls. Anyone with a history of violence against women and girls will be barred from the service and we will introduce automatic suspensions if officers are investigated for domestic abuse and sexual offences. Particular care is required when investigating children. Labour will introduce new legal safeguards around strip-searching children and young people.
Fraud accounts for almost two in five crimes, but the Conservatives have failed to respond to the scale of the challenge. Labour will introduce a new expanded fraud strategy to tackle the full range of threats, including online, public sector and serious fraud. We will work with technology companies to stop their platforms being exploited by fraudsters.
Criminals never stop looking for new ways to target victims. Police must change the way they operate too, with technology and investigative techniques keeping pace with modern threats. We will work with national policing bodies and police staff to standardise approaches to procurement, IT, professional standards and training. And we will ensure the service is organised so as to enable investment in specialist capabilities, such as digital forensics, and to more effectively tackle cross-border issues such as serious organised crime. 
Solving crime Under the Conservatives, plummeting charge and prosecution rates have emboldened criminals. Rather than working together, police and prosecutors often engage in a blame game,  which lets down victims.
Labour will reverse this, driving up the proportion of crimes solved by reducing barriers to bringing charges, cutting bureaucracy,  and improving collaboration.  We will make it easier for highperforming police forces to charge domestic abuse suspects to speed up the process.
Labour recognises recruitment challenges, particularly for detectives, so we will roll out a direct entry scheme for detectives to boost investigation skills. 
A justice system that  puts victims first After 14 years of neglect, the criminal justice system is broken. Victims wait months, sometimes years, for their case to come to trial, unable to move on with their lives. As an initial step to address the courts backlog, Labour will ensure more prosecutors are available by allowing Associate Prosecutors  to work on appropriate cases. 
We will introduce new protections for victims of crime and persistent antisocial behaviour, by increasing the powers of the Victims’ Commissioner, and ensuring victims can access the information and support they need.
Even when criminals are found guilty, the sentences they receive often do not make sense either to victims or the wider public. This is particularly worrying for offences against women and girls. Labour will carry out a review of sentencing to ensure it is brought up to date.
Getting a grip of our prisons  and reducing reoffending Prisons in England and Wales are in crisis. The Conservatives’ failure to build sufficient places has led to overcrowding and chaos. Judges are being advised to delay sentencing. Prisoners are being released early. And fewer dangerous criminals are locked  up because of a lack of space.
The Conservatives have failed to  get prisons built. Labour recognises that prisons are of national importance and therefore will  
use all relevant powers to build  the prisons so badly needed.
As a result of overcrowding, our prisons are increasingly dangerous, plagued by drug use and violent disorder – putting prison officers in a dangerous position. Far from being places where offenders are punished and rehabilitated, prisons are a breeding ground for more crime. Prison leavers are more likely to reoffend if they do not have the tools to move away from crime, if they have nowhere to live and if they do not have a job on release. 
Labour will act to reduce reoffending. We will work with prisons to improve offenders’ access to purposeful activity, such as learning, and ensure they create pre-release plans for those leaving custody. We will support prisons to link up with local employers and the voluntary sector to get ex-offenders into work. The children of those who are imprisoned are at far greater risk of being drawn into crime than their peers. We will ensure that those young people are identified and offered support to break the cycle.
After 14 years of chaotic reorganisations, the national probation service is struggling to keep the public safe. A lack of co-ordination between prisons, probation and other local services 


Under the Conservatives, plummeting charge and prosecution rates have emboldened criminals. Labour will reverse this, driving up the proportion 

of crimes solved
also means prison-leavers are  not getting the right support,  raising the risk that they go straight back to crime.
In some areas of the country, we have seen Labour Mayors pioneering a more joined-up approach to reduce reoffending. In Greater Manchester, probation is linked up with housing and health services to ensure offenders leaving custody receive the support they need. Labour will conduct a strategic review of probation governance, including considering the benefits of devolved models.
Historical injustices 
Under the Conservatives, too many victims of historical injustices have had insult added to injury by years of legal delays. Without justice and the truth, victims and their families cannot move forward. Labour will right this wrong, act on the findings of the Infected Blood Inquiry, and respond to the findings of the Grenfell Inquiry and the Covid-19 Inquiry, to ensure swift resolution.
Labour will introduce a ‘Hillsborough Law’ which will place a legal duty of candour on public servants and authorities, and provide legal aid for victims of disasters or staterelated deaths. We will ensure the victims of the appalling Windrush scandal have their voices heard and the compensation scheme is run effectively, with a new Windrush Commissioner. Labour will also ensure, through an investigation or inquiry, that the truth about the events at Orgreave comes to light.
Labour will stop the chaos that  lets too many criminals act  with impunity, turn the page with stronger policing, and rebuild  our criminal justice system.







Whoeveryouare,whereveryou comefrom,Britainshouldbea countrywherehardworkmeans youcangetoninlife.Underthe Conservatives, this basic promise –thatifyouworkhard,youwill enjoytherewards–hasbeen broken.Weareacountrywhere whoyourparentsare–andhow much money they have – too often counts for more than your effortandenterprise.Toomany peopleseesuccessassomething thathappenstoothers.Thisisan appallingwasteoftalentaswellas ahugeinjustice.So,breakingthe perniciouslinkbetweenbackground andsuccesswillbeadefining missionforLabour.
First,wemustrecognisethat greateropportunityrequires greatersecurity.Tacklingeconomic insecurity–atwork,athome,inour communities and public services –isthegoldenthreadthatruns throughallofLabour’smissions. Onthatsecurefoundation,wecan build an education system that preparesourchildrenforlife,work, andthefuture.
Oureducationsystemisstruggling to cope after years of chronic mismanagementunderthe Conservatives.Childcareand earlyeducationareincreasingly unaffordableandunavailable. Too many children arrive at primary 
Breakingthe pernicious linkbetween background and success  willbeadefining mission for Labour

schoolnotreadytolearn.Toomany childrenarenotevengettingto school.Teachersareburntoutand leavingindroves.Fewerpeopleare participatinginapprenticeships andtraining.Highereducationis incrisis.Meanwhile,toomanyof ouryoungpeopleleaveschool unpreparedforthefuture.
Labourwilltransformoureducation systemsothatyoungpeopleget theopportunitiestheydeserve. Wewillexpandourchildcare and early-years system, drive up standards, modernise the school curriculum, reform assessment, and createhigher-qualitytrainingand employmentpathsbyempowering


local communities to develop  	governmentwillbuildonthat theskillspeopleneed.Wewill 	legacyofpursuingopportunity also put employers at the heart  	andsocialjustice. ofourskillssystem.
                                     Goodworkwillbethefoundation Everychildshouldbelievethat	ofourapproachtotacklingpoverty successbelongstothem.Education	andinequality.Wewillcreatemore hassooftenbeenthesparkthat	goodjobs,reformemployment canlightafirewithin,transforming	support,andmakeworkpayso lifechances.Itistimetolightthat	thatmanymorepeoplebenefit
fireforthewholecountry.	fromthedignityandpurpose 
                                     ofwork. Family security 
ThelastLabourgovernmentlifted Labouriscommittedtoreviewing over half a million children and UniversalCreditsothatitmakes over a million pensioners out of workpayandtacklespoverty. poverty.Thatprogresstransformed Wewanttoendmassdependence life chances and ensured security onemergencyfoodparcels,which inretirement.ThenextLabour isamoralscaronoursociety. Childpovertyhasgoneupby
700,000 under the Conservatives, 	IMELDA withoverfourmillionchildren
	nowgrowingupinalow-income	STAUNTON CBE
	family.Lastyear,amillionchildren	Actor 
experienceddestitution.Thisnot
onlyharmschildren’slivesnow,it	“IwelcomeLabour’sproposals damagestheirfutureprospects,	setoutbyKeirStarmer andholdsbackoureconomic	tobroadenopportunity potentialasacountry.Labourwill	andmakesureallyoung developanambitiousstrategy	peoplehaveaccesstothe toreducechildpoverty.Wewill	arts.Openingupaccess workwiththevoluntarysector,	tocreativityinourschools faithorganisations,tradeunions,	iscritical,notjustsothat business, devolved and local 	ourchildrenhaveabetter government,andcommunities 	chanceatacareerinthe tobringaboutchange.	arts,butbecauseaccessis
                                         whatwillfuelgrowthinthe Wewilltakeinitialstepsto 	creativeindustries—oneof confrontpovertybyintroducing 	themostimportantsectors freebreakfastclubsinevery	forthefutureoftheeconomy primaryschool,protectingrenters	—creatinggoodjobsinall fromarbitraryeviction,slashing 	cornersofthecountry.” fuelpoverty,banningexploitative zerohourscontracts,andimproving

supporttohelppeoplegetinto goodwork.
Our system of state, private, and workplacepensionsprovidethe basisforsecurityinretirement. Labourwillretainthetriplelock forthestatepension.Wewill alsoadoptreformstoworkplace pensions to deliver better outcomes forUKsaversandpensioners.Our pensionsreviewwillconsiderwhat further steps are needed to improve securityinretirement,aswellasto increase productive investment  intheUKeconomy.
Securityalsomeanshaving asecureroofoveryourhead. That is not the case for too many rentingtheirhomesprivately. Labourwilllegislatewherethe Conservatives have failed, overhaulingtheregulationof theprivaterentedsector.Wewill immediately abolish Section 21 ‘nofault’evictions,preventprivate
High-quality early education and childcare is a crucial opportunity  to transform  life chances… Labourwillopen an additional 
3,000 nurseries

rentersbeingexploitedand discriminatedagainst,empower themtochallengeunreasonable rentincreases,andtakesteps to decisively raise standards, includingextending‘Awaab’sLaw’ totheprivatesector.
Labourwillalsotakedecisiveaction toimprovebuildingsafety,including throughregulation,toensurewe neveragainseearepeatofthe Grenfellfire.Wewillreviewhowto better protect leaseholders from costsandtakestepstoaccelerate the pace of remediation across the country.Wewillputarenewedfocus onensuringthoseresponsiblefor thebuildingsafetycrisispayto putitright.
For far too many leaseholders, therealityofhomeownership fallswoefullyshortofthedream theywerepromised.Labourwill actwheretheConservatives havefailedandfinallybringthe feudal leasehold system to an end.Wewillenactthepackage ofLawCommissionproposalson leaseholdenfranchisement,right tomanageandcommonhold.
Wewilltakefurtherstepstoban newleaseholdflatsandensure commonholdisthedefaulttenure. Wewilltackleunregulatedand unaffordablegroundrentcharges. Wewillacttobringtheinjusticeof ‘fleecehold’privatehousingestates and unfair maintenance costs to  anend.
ThelastLabourgovernment madehugestridesinending homelessness.Underthe Conservatives,thatprogresshas beenundone,withroughsleepers anall-too-commonsightinour townsandcities,andasharp riseinhiddenhomelessness. Buildingonthelessonsofour past,Labourwilldevelopanew cross-governmentstrategy,working withMayorsandCouncilsacross thecountry,toputBritainbackon tracktoendinghomelessness.
Best start in life 
High-qualityearlyeducationand childcare is a crucial opportunity  totransformlifechances.Toooften itisunavailable,orunaffordable.
Asaninitialstep,Labourwillopen an additional 3,000 nurseries throughupgradingspacein primary schools, to deliver the extensionofgovernmentfunded hoursfamiliesareentitledto.
Supportingchildrenintheearly partoftheirlifealsomeansgiving parentstheflexibilitytheyneedto carefortheirchildren.Labourwill reviewtheparentalleavesystem, soitbestsupportsworkingfamilies, withinourfirstyearingovernment.
Everychildshouldhavealoving, securehome.Labourwillwork withlocalgovernmenttosupport childrenincare,includingthrough kinship,fostercare,andadoption, aswellasstrengtheningregulation ofthechildren’ssocialcaresector.
Sadly,toooftenweseefamilies fallingthroughthecracksofpublic services.Labourwillimprovedata sharingacrossservices,witha singleuniqueidentifier,tobetter supportchildrenandfamilies.
Raising school standards Labour is determined to raise  school standards for every child, and ensure they are prepared for thefuture.Mostchildrenattend schoolswheretheConservatives
Labourwillfund freebreakfast clubs in every primary school, accessible  toallchildren. Ourbreakfast clubswillsupport parentsthrough the cost-of- livingcrisis

arefailingtoprovidethesupport andteachingthattheyneed. LabourwillendtheVATexemption and business rates relief for private schoolstoinvestinourstateschools.
Thefactorthatmakesthe biggestdifferencetoachild’s educationishigh-qualityteaching; butthereareshortagesofqualified teachersacrossthecountry. Labourwillrecruitanadditional 6,500newexpertteachers.Wewill getmoreteachersintoshortage subjects, support areas that face recruitmentchallenges,andtackle retentionissues.Thewaybursaries are allocated, and the structure of retentionpayments,willbereviewed.
Teachingisahard-earnedand hard-learnedskill,Labourwill worktofurtherraiseitsstatus. WewillupdatetheEarlyCareer Framework,maintainingits groundinginevidence,and ensureanynewteacherentering theclassroomhas,orisworking towards,QualifiedTeacher Status.Wewillintroduceanew TeacherTrainingEntitlementto ensure teachers stay up to date onbestpracticewithcontinuing professionaldevelopment.
School support staff play a vital roleinchildren’seducationand development.Labourwillreinstate theSchoolSupportStaffNegotiating Body,whichwillhelpaddressthe acute recruitment and retention crisisinsupportroles.
Raisingschoolstandardsstartswith earlyeducation.ThelastLabour government’spromotion ofphonicsputrocketboosters underthereadingandwriting abilityofagenerationofchildren. Wewilldothesamefornumeracy, improvingthequalityofmaths teachingacrossnurseriesand primaryschools.
Developingearlycommunication skillsisanotherkeyfoundation forlife,withseriousknock-on
consequenceswhendevelopment isdelayed.Labourwillfund evidence-basedearly-language interventions in primary schools, so thateverychildcanfindtheirvoice.
Alongsidehigh-qualityteaching, drivingupstandardsineducation requiresoutstandingleadership. LabourwillcreateanewExcellence inLeadershipProgramme, amentoringframeworkthat expandsthecapacityof headteachers and leaders to improvetheirschools.Labour willintroducenewRegional Improvement Teams, to enhance school-to-school support, and spreadbestpractice.
Accountabilityisnon-negotiable, whichiswhyLaboursupports schoolinspection.Underthe Conservatives our inspection regimehasbeenbroken.Asystem whichdeclaresnineintenschools aregoodoroutstandingfailsto providesufficientinformation onschoolperformance.Wewill enhancetheinspectionregimeby replacingasingleheadlinegrade withanewreportcardsystem tellingparentsclearlyhowschools areperforming.Wewillalsobring Multi-AcademyTrustsintothe inspection system and introduce a newannualreviewofsafeguarding, attendance,andoff-rolling.
Everychildshouldhaveabroad curriculumwithanexcellent foundationinreading,writingand maths, and support to develop essentialdigital,speaking,and creativeskills.Yettoday,toomany aremissingout.Labourwilllaunch anexpert-ledreviewofcurriculum andassessment,workingwith school staff, parents and employers tochangethis.
Ourreformswillbuildonthehard workofteacherswhohavebrought theirsubjectsalivewithknowledgerich syllabuses, to deliver a curriculumwhichisrichandbroad, inclusive,andinnovative.Tocapture thisbreadth,ourreviewwillconsider therightbalanceofassessment methodswhilstprotectingthe importantroleofexaminations.
Too often our education and care systems do not meet the needs of allchildren,includingthosewith SpecialEducationalNeedsand Disabilities(SEND).Labourwilltake acommunity-wideapproach, improvinginclusivityandexpertise inmainstreamschools,aswellas ensuringspecialschoolscaterto thosewiththemostcomplexneeds. Wewillmakesureadmissions decisions account for the needs of communitiesandrequireallschools toco-operatewiththeirlocal authority on school admissions, SENDinclusion,andplaceplanning.
Toomanychildren’slifechances arebeingscarredbyrisingpoverty. Too many arrive at school not ready tolearn,andtoomanyareabsent.
Poor mental health is another barrier tolearning.Thestruggletoaccess supportisparalysingchildrenand youngpeoplethroughtheirformative years.Labourwillprovideaccessto specialist mental health professionals 
in every school

Breakfastclubsimprovebehaviour, attendance,andlearning.Labour willfundfreebreakfastclubsin every primary school, accessible  toallchildren.Ourbreakfastclubs willsupportparentsthroughthe cost-of-livingcrisis.Wewillalso bringdownthecostofschoolby limitingthenumberofbranded itemsofuniformandPEkitthat schoolscanrequire.
Poor mental health is another barriertolearning.Thestruggle toaccesssupportisparalysing childrenandyoungpeople throughtheirformativeyears. Labourwillprovideaccess to specialist mental health professionals in every school, so everyyoungpersonhasaccessto early support to address problems beforetheyescalate. Thiswillcomplementourplan forYoungFuturesHubs,whichwill makesureeverycommunityhas an open-access hub for children andyoungpeoplewithdrop-in mentalhealthsupport.
Reforming further  and higher education  
AfteryearsofConservativechaos andpolicychurn,theskillssystem inEnglandisconfusingforyoung people,adults,andemployers. Apprenticeshipnumbershave plummeted.Skillsshortagesare widespread.Youngpeoplehave beenleftwithouttheopportunities theyneed.Theresultisan economywithoutthenecessary
skills,noranyplanfortheskills needsofthefuture.Labourwill addressthisbybringingforward acomprehensivestrategy forpost-16education.And wewillguaranteetraining,an apprenticeship,orhelptofind workforall18-to21-year-olds.
WewillestablishSkillsEnglandto bringtogetherbusiness,training providersandunionswithnational andlocalgovernmenttoensure wehavethehighlytrained workforceneededtodeliver
Labour’sIndustrialStrategy.Skills
Englandwillformallyworkwiththe MigrationAdvisoryCommitteeto makesuretraininginEngland accounts for the overall needs of thelabourmarket.Andweare committedtodevolvingadultskills fundingtoCombinedAuthorities, empoweringlocalleadersto havegreatercontrolofskills development in their areas, alongsideagreaterrolein supportingpeopleintowork. SkillsEnglandwillco-ordinate betweenlocalareastoensure everyone can access all the opportunitiesavailable.
LabourwilltransformFurther
Educationcollegesintospecialist
TechnicalExcellenceColleges. Thesecollegeswillworkwith businesses, trade unions, and  localgovernmenttoprovideyoung peoplewithbetterjobopportunities andthehighlytrainedworkforce thatlocaleconomiesneed. Labourwillalsoreform theConservatives’broken ApprenticeshipsLevy.Thecurrent rigidrulesignorevitalskills 
andtrainingneededtoaccess apprenticeships.Labourwillcreate aflexibleGrowthandSkillsLevy, withSkillsEnglandconsulting oneligiblecoursestoensure qualificationsoffervalueformoney.
Labourwillcontinuetosupport the aspiration of every person  whomeetstherequirements andwantstogotouniversity.
WerecognisethatUKhigher education creates opportunity, isaworld-leadingsectorinour economy, and supports local communities.Tobetterintegrate furtherandhighereducation, andensurehigh-qualityteaching, Labour’spost-16skillsstrategy willsetouttherolefordifferent providers,andhowstudentscan movebetweeninstitutions,aswell asstrengtheningregulation.Wewill act to improve access to universities andraiseteachingstandards.
Thecurrenthighereducation fundingsettlementdoesnotwork forthetaxpayer,universities,staff, orstudents.Labourwillacttocreate asecurefutureforhighereducation and the opportunities it creates acrosstheUK.Wewillworkwith universities to deliver for students andoureconomy.
Access to arts, music and sport  With Labour, the arts and music willnolongerbethepreserve ofaprivilegedfew.Cultureisan essentialpartofsupportingchildren andyoungpeopletodevelop creativityandfindtheirvoice. Thereishugepotentialforgrowth in the creative industries that benefiteverycorneroftheUK.
Labourwillimplementour creative industries sector plan as part of our Industrial Strategy,creatinggoodjobsand acceleratinggrowthinfilm,music, gaming,andothercreativesectors. Wewillworkconstructivelywiththe BBCandourotherpublicservice broadcasters so they continue to inform, educate and entertain people, and support the creative economybycommissioning distinctivelyBritishcontent.
Labourwillsupportchildrento study a creative or vocational subjectuntiltheyare16,andensure accountabilitymeasuresreflect this.Wewillgetmorechildren activebyprotectingtimefor physicaleducation,andsupporting therolegrassrootsclubsplay inexpandingaccesstosport.
Labourwillimproveaccess toculturalassetsbyrequiring publicly funded national museums andgalleriestoincreasetheloans theymakefromtheircollections 
to communities across the  country.Wewillalsolauncha newNationalMusicEducation Network–aone-stopshop withinformationoncoursesand classes for parents, teachers and children.Accesstomusic,drama andsporthasbecomedifficult andexpensivebecauseofticket touting.Labourwillputfansback attheheartofeventsbyintroducing
newconsumerprotectionson ticketresales.
FromtheMen’sUEFAEuropean
Football Championship to the ICC 
Women’sT20WorldCuptothe InvictusGames,Labourwill deliverinternationaleventswith prideandseeknewopportunities wherewecan,creatingalegacy toinspirethenextgenerationof talentwhilepromotingexercise andhealthyliving.
Labouriscommittedtomaking Britainthebestplaceinthe worldtobeafootballfan.Wewill reformfootballgovernanceto protect football clubs across our communitiesandtogivefansa greatersayinthewaytheyare run.WewillintroduceaFootball GovernanceBill,whichwillestablish anindependentregulatortoensure financialsustainabilityoffootball clubsinEngland.Wewillneverallow aclosedleagueofselectclubsto besiphonedofffromtheEnglish footballpyramid.
Respect and opportunity for all Everyoneinthiscountrydeserves agovernmentthatmatchestheir ambition.Labourwillensureno matterwhateveryourbackground, youcanthrive,andthereforewewill enact the socio-economic duty in theEqualityAct2010.
Women’sequalitywillbeatthe heartofourmissions.Ourplanto MakeWorkPaywilltransformthe livesofworkingwomen,including bystrengtheningrightstoequal pay and protections from maternity and menopause discrimination and sexualharassment.AndLabourwill takeactiontoreducethegender paygap,buildingonthelegacyof BarbaraCastle’sEqualPayAct. Labourwillintroducealandmark RaceEqualityAct,toenshrine inlawthefullrighttoequalpay forBlack,Asian,andotherethnic minoritypeople,strengthen protectionsagainstdual discrimination and root out other racialinequalities.Labourwillalso reversetheConservatives’decision todowngradethemonitoringof antisemiticandIslamophobichate.
Labour is committed to championingtherightsof disabled people and to the  principleofworkingwiththem,so thattheirviewsandvoiceswillbe attheheartofallwedo.Wewill introducethefullrighttoequal payfordisabledpeople.Building ongenderpaygapreporting, wewillintroducedisability andethnicitypaygapreporting forlargeemployers.Wewill support disabled people to  workbyimprovingemployment support and access to reasonable adjustments.Wewillalsotackle theAccesstoWorkbacklogand makesurepeoplecantryoutajob withoutfearofanimmediatebenefit reassessmentifitdoesnotworkout.
Deliveringopportunitiesforall means that everyone should be treatedwithrespectanddignity. LabourwillprotectLGBT+and disabledpeoplebymakingall existingstrandsofhatecrime anaggravatedoffence.
So-called conversion therapy  is abuse – there is no other  wordforit–soLabourwillfinally deliver a full trans-inclusive ban onconversionpractices,while protectingthefreedomforpeople toexploretheirsexualorientation andgenderidentity.
Wewillalsomodernise,simplify, and reform the intrusive and outdatedgenderrecognition lawtoanewprocess.Wewill removeindignitiesfortranspeople whodeserverecognitionand acceptance;whilstretaining theneedforadiagnosisof genderdysphoriafromaspecialist
With Labour, the arts and music willnolonger be the preserve  ofaprivileged few.Cultureis an essential part ofsupporting children and youngpeople to develop creativity and  findtheirvoice

doctor,enablingaccesstothe healthcarepathway.
LabourisproudofourEqualityAct andtherightsandprotectionsit affordswomen;wewillcontinueto support the implementation of its single-sexexceptions.
Labour will stop the chaos,  end the failure and division of the last 14 years, and turn the page to ensure everyone can thrive. 






The1945Labourgovernment foundedourNationalHealth Service on principles that have stood the test of time: 
The best health services should  be available, free for all. Money should no longer be the passport  to the best treatment. People should get the best that modern science can offer. 
FordecadestheNHShasserved uswell,withthosevaluesenduring. Thesearetheprincipleswhich willunderpinthenextLabour government’splantoreform theNHS.
ButaswelookattheNHSnow, itisclearlybroken–andthe Conservativesbrokeit.Whilstthe Covid-19pandemicplacedtheNHS under unprecedented stress, the realityiswaitinglistswereatrecord highsevenbeforeitstruck.Rather thanhealthcarebeing‘freeforall’, wenowfindourselveswithade factotwo-tiersystem–withworking peopleregularlyforcedtoscrape togetherthemeanstogoprivate. Meanwhile,overthepast14years, the‘wintercrisis’cyclehasbecome partofthenationalcalendar.Every year,anewcrisisisdeclared.Then, every year, the Conservatives reach forastickingplasterpatch-upto getthroughthewinter,withoutever addressingtherootcause.
Labour’smission istobuildanNHS fitforthefuture. Investment alone won’tbeenough totacklethe problemsfacing theNHS;itmust gohandinhand withfundamental reform

This is a situation Labour is familiar with:wehavesavedtheNHSbefore, andthenextLabourGovernment
willdosoagain.WithLabour,itwill alwaysbepubliclyownedand publiclyfunded.Butourambition goesbeyondreturningtheNHS towhatitwas.Labour’smission istobuildanNHSfitforthefuture. Investmentalonewon’tbeenough totackletheproblemsfacingthe NHS;itmustgohandinhandwith fundamentalreform.
WemustchangetheNHSsothat itbecomesnotjustasickness service, but able to prevent ill heathinthefirstplace.Itmustalso reflectthechangeinthenature ofdisease,withagreaterfocus onthemanagementofchronic, long-termconditions.Andwewill deliverareneweddrivetotacklethe biggestkillers;cuttingtheliveslost to cancer, cardiovascular disease andsuicide,whileensuringpeople livewellforlonger.
Labour’sreformswillshiftour NHSawayfromamodelgeared towardslatediagnosisand treatment,toamodelwhere more services are delivered in  localcommunities.Wewillharness thepoweroftechnologieslikeAI to transform the speed and accuracyofdiagnosticservices, savingpotentiallythousandsof lives.Andwewillembedagreater focusonpreventionthroughout the entire healthcare system and supportingservices.Asweknewin 1945, much avoidable ill health can be prevented.
–arguablynothingsaysmore
about the state of a nation than the 	DAME JULIE wellbeingofitschildren.Sorightat
thecoreofourmissionwillbeabold	MOORE
newambitiontoraisethehealthiest	Former CEO of 
generationofchildreninourhistory.
And,asacrucialpartofthat,wewill	Birmingham NHS Trust reformtheNHStoensurewegive	“I’veworkedintheNHSfor mental health the same attention 	alongtimeandIremember andfocusasphysicalhealth.	howLabour,thepartywho
Get the NHS back on its feet 	createdtheNHS,transformed We should all be able to trust that 	ittobethebest-performing theNHSwillbethereforuswhen	healthsystemintheworld. weneedit,whetheritisaGP	Itisheartbreakingtoseeits appointment, an ambulance, or 	declineoverthelast14years. helpatA&E.Labour’simmediate	ItwillbedifficultbutIbelieve priorityonhealthwillbetogeta 	that,underKeirStarmer, gripontherecordwaitinglist.	Labour’splans,shortand WewillreturntomeetingNHS	longterm,willonceagain performancestandards.That	restoretheNHStodeliver meanspatientsshouldexpectto	top-classhealthcareforthe waitnolongerthan18weeksfrom	peopleofthisnation,reducing referral for consultant-led treatment 	waitinglistsandtimesand ofnon-urgenthealthconditions.	transformingittobefitfor
Thisstandardwasachievedwiththe	thefuture.” lastLabourgovernmentandwillbe
Thefactorthatismarkedlydifferent from the past decades is our understandingofmentalhealth. Acrosssociety,mentalhealthhas steppedoutoftheshadows,yet itisdifficulttoarguetheNHShas keptup.Indeed,Britainiscurrently sufferingfromamentalhealth epidemicthatisparalysinglives, particularly those of children  andyoungpeople.Thisisatragedy againunderthenext.
Asafirststep,inEnglandwe willdeliveranextratwomillion NHSoperations,scans,and appointmentseveryyear;thatis 40,000 more appointments every week.Wewilldothisbyincentivising staff to carry out additional appointmentsoutofhours. Labourwillpoolresourcesacross neighbouringhospitalstointroduce sharedwaitingliststoallowpatients tobetreatedquicker.Recognising theurgentneedtobringdown waitinglists,Labourwillusespare capacity in the independent sector toensurepatientsarediagnosed andtreatedmorequickly.
GettingtheNHSbacktoworking forpatientsmeansendingthe workforcecrisisacrossbothhealth
We should all be able to trust thattheNHSwill be there for us whenweneed
it,whetheritisa
GP appointment, an ambulance, or help at A&E.Labour’s
NHSstaff,movingawayfromthe Conservatives’failedapproach.
immediate priority lives.Therefore,Labourwillintroduce anew‘FitFortheFuture’fundto
Modernising the NHS Asystemreliantonpagersandfax machinesisnotfitforthisdecade letalonethenext.Toomanycancer deaths could have been prevented withearlierdiagnosis.TheNHShas fewerdiagnosticscannersper personthanothercountries,with manyageingmachinesoperating forlongaftertheyshould.Stateof theartscannerswithembedded AIarefasterandmoreeffectiveat findingsmallertumours,saving

onhealthwill betogetagrip on the record waitinglist

andsocialcare.Whenonein seven people in hospital do not needtobethere,jointworkingis essential.Labourwillensurethe publicationofregular,independent workforceplanning,acrosshealth andsocialcare.Wewilldeliver theNHSlong-termworkforceplan totrainthestaffweneedtoget patientsseenontime.
Too many patients have seen theirtreatmentaffectedbystrikes. Labourwillresetrelationswith double the number of CT and MRI scanners,allowingtheNHStocatch cancer and other conditions earlier, savinglives.
ItisalsoclearthatNHSestates are in a state of disrepair after yearsofneglect.Labouristherefore committedtodeliveringthe NewHospitalsProgramme.
Therevolutiontakingplace in data and life sciences has  the potential to transform our  nation’shealthcare.TheCovid-19 pandemicshowedhowastrong mission-drivenindustrialstrategy, involvinggovernmentpartnering withindustryandacademia,could turnthetideonapandemic.This istheapproachwewilltakein government.AspartofLabour’s lifesciencesplan,wewilldevelop anNHSinnovationandadoption strategyinEngland.Thiswillinclude aplanforprocurement,givinga clearerroutetogetproductsinto theNHS,coupledwithreformed incentive structures to drive innovationandfasterregulatory approvalfornewtechnology andmedicines.
Drawingonthestrengthofour NationalHealthService,Labour willalsomaximiseourpotential toleadtheworldinclinicaltrials. Thismeansmakingtheprocess moreefficientandaccessible, byspeedinguprecruitmentand givingmorepeopleachanceto participatethroughtheNHSapp. ThiswillmeanputtingBritainatthe forefrontoftransformingtreatment fordementia.
Power to patients Attheheartofeverymedical decision must be patients and their families.Toomanyarenottreated withtherespecttheydeserveor giventheinformationtheyneedto adequatelyaccessservicesand navigatethesystem.
Labourwillthereforetransform theNHSapp,puttingpatients incontroloftheirownhealthto bettermanagetheirmedicine, appointments,andhealthneeds. Thiswillincludegivingperformance information on local services, and notificationsofvaccinationsand healthchecks.Patientswillbeable toseethemedicalguidelinesfor thetreatmenttheyshouldget,to hold health services to account and understandwhattheirchoicesare.
Ensuring patient safety Childbirthshouldnotbesomething womenfearorlookbackon withtrauma.Labourwillensure thattrustsfailingonmaternity care are robustly supported into rapidimprovement.Wewilltrain thousandsmoremidwivesaspart oftheNHSWorkforcePlanandset anexplicittargettoclosetheBlack andAsianmaternalmortalitygap.
LabourwilldigitisetheRed Bookrecordofchildren’shealth, improvingsupportfornewfamilies. Wewillalsoenablevaccinations for babies and children as part of healthvisits.
So much of the treatment in theNHSisdependentonthe effective administration of services.Managersneedsupport andaccountability.Labourwill implement professional standards andregulateNHSmanagers, ensuringthosewhocommitserious misconductcanneverdosoagain. AndwewillestablishaRoyalCollege of Clinical Leadership to champion thevoiceofclinicians. Wewillworktoimplementthe expertrecommendationsofthe CassReviewtoensurethatyoung peoplepresentingtotheNHSwith genderdysphoriaarereceiving appropriateandhigh-qualitycare.
Healthcare closer to home TheNationalHealthServiceneeds tomovetoaNeighbourhoodHealth Service,withmorecaredeliveredin local communities to spot problems earlier.Toachievethis,wemustover time shift resources to primary care andcommunityservices.
GPs are the front door to the health serviceformostpeople.Excellent primarycareisthekeytoearlier diagnosis,buttoooftenitisnot possibletogetanappointment, soLabourwillreformthesystem. Wewilltrainthousandsmore GPs,guaranteeaface-to-face appointmentforallthosewho wantoneanddeliveramodern appointmentbookingsystemto endthe8amscramble.Wewill bringbackthefamilydoctorby incentivisingGPstoseethesame patient,soongoingorcomplex conditionsaredealtwitheffectively.
Labourwillalsotakethepressure offGPsurgeries,byimproving access to services and treatment throughnewroutes.Wewillcreatea CommunityPharmacistPrescribing Service,grantingmorepharmacists independentprescribingrights whereclinicallyappropriate. Wewillallowotherprofessionals, suchasopticians,tomakedirect referrals to specialist services or tests,aswellasexpandingselfreferralrouteswhereappropriate.
Theprincipleofintegrating healthandcareserviceswill improve the treatment patients receive.Weknowthatmoreofthis care needs to happen outside hospitals.Therefore,wewilltrial NeighbourhoodHealthCentres, bybringingtogetherexisting services such as family doctors, districtnurses,careworkers, physiotherapists, palliative care,  and mental health specialists  underoneroof.
Dentistry Rescue Plan GettinganNHSdentistis increasinglyalotteryandthe consequencesaredire.Themost commonreasonchildrenagedfive to nine are admitted to hospital is to haverottingteethremoved.Labour willtackletheimmediatecrisiswith a rescue plan to provide 700,000 moreurgentdentalappointments andrecruitnewdentiststoareas thatneedthemmost.Torebuild dentistryforthelongterm,Labour willreformthedentalcontract,with ashifttofocusingonprevention andtheretentionofNHSdentists. Wewillalsointroduceasupervised tooth-brushingschemefor3-to 5-year-olds,targetingtheareasof highestneed.
Social care reform  Labouriscommittedtoensuring everyone lives an independent, prosperouslife.Socialcareisvital toachievingthis,buthundredsof thousandsofpeoplesufferwithout thecaretheyneedforadignified life.Thesectorneedsdeepreform: there are inconsistent standards, chronicstaffshortages,andpeople arenotalwaystreatedwiththecare, dignityandrespecttheydeserve.
Labourwillundertakeaprogramme of reform to create a National Care Service, underpinned by national standards,deliveringconsistency ofcareacrossthecountry.Services willbelocallydelivered,witha principleof‘homefirst’thatsupports people to live independently for as longaspossible.Ournewstandards willensurehigh-qualitycareand ongoingsustainability,andensure providersbehaveresponsibly. Labourwilldeveloplocalpartnership workingbetweentheNHSandsocial careonhospitaldischarge.
Wewillenhancepartnership workingacrossemployers,workers, tradeunionsandgovernmentand establishaFairPayAgreement inadultsocialcare.Thissector collectiveagreementwillsetfair pay,termsandconditions,along withtrainingstandards.Labourwill consultwidelyonthedesignofthis agreement,beforebeginningthe process and learn from countries wheretheyoperatesuccessfully.
Labouriscommittedtoensuring families have the support they need.Wewillguaranteetherights of those in residential care to be abletoseetheirfamilies.Aspart of the efforts to move healthcare into local communities and professionalisetheworkforce, wewilltaskregulatorswith assessingtherolesocialcare workerscanplayinbasichealth treatmentandmonitoring.
Alongsidethesechanges,wewill buildconsensusforthelongerterm reform needed to create a sustainableNationalCareService. Wewillexplorehowwebest manageandsupportanageing population;howintegrationwith theNHScanbesecured;howto bestsupportworkingagedisabled adults;andhowtomovetoamore preventativesystem. 
Improving mental health TheNHShasstruggledtokeep upwithgreaterawarenessof thechallengesofmentalhealth. Waitinglistsforthosereferred forsupportaretoohigh,and shamefullysoforyoungpeople.
Labourwillbringwaitingtimesdown andinterveneearlier.Wewillrecruit
Labourwill undertakea programmeof reform to create a National 
Care Service, underpinned by national standards, delivering consistency  of care across  the country 

anadditional8,500newstaffto treatchildrenandadultsthrough ourfirstterm.Aspartofourmission to reduce the lives lost to suicide, thesenewstaffwillbespecially trainedtosupportpeopleatrisk. Labour’snewYoungFutureshubs willprovideopenaccessmental health services for children and youngpeopleineverycommunity.
Mentalhealthlegislationisalso woefullyoutofdate.Thetreatment ofpeoplewithautismandlearning difficultiesisadisgrace.The operationoftheMentalHealthAct discriminatesagainstBlackpeople whoaremuchmorelikelytobe detainedthanothers.Labourwill moderniselegislationtogivepatients greaterchoice,autonomy,enhanced rightsandsupport,andensure everyoneistreatedwithdignity andrespectthroughouttreatment.
Action on public health Preventionwillalwaysbebetter, andcheaper,thanacure.So, wemusttakepreventativepublic healthmeasurestotacklethe biggestkillersandsupportpeople tolivelonger,healthierlives. Thatstartswithsmoking.Labour willensurethenextgenerationcan neverlegallybuycigarettesand ensureallhospitalsintegrate‘optout’smokingcessationinterventions intoroutinecare.Labourwillban vapesfrombeingbrandedand advertised to appeal to children tostopthenextgenerationfrom becominghookedonnicotine.
Wefaceachildhoodobesitycrisis. So,Labouriscommittedtobanning advertisingjunkfoodtochildren alongwiththesaleofhigh-caffeine energydrinkstounder-16s. Childrenandyoungpeopleface significantharmonline,with inappropriate content too easily availableattheirfingertipsona smartphone.Wehaveseenan increaseinextrememisogynistic contentonlinedrivingacultureof violenceagainstwomen.Labour willbuildontheOnlineSafetyAct, bringingforwardprovisionsas quicklyaspossible,andexplore furthermeasurestokeepeveryone safeonline,particularlywhenusing socialmedia.Wewillalsogive coronersmorepowerstoaccess informationheldbytechnology companiesafterachild’sdeath.
Labour is committed to  reducinggambling-related harm.Recognisingtheevolution ofthegamblinglandscape since2005,Labourwillreform gamblingregulation,strengthening protections.Wewillcontinueto workwiththeindustryonhowto ensureresponsiblegambling.
Reducing health inequalities 
TheUKhasstarkhealthinequalities. Itcannotberightthatlife expectancyvariessowidelyacross andwithincommunities.Aspart ofourhealthmission,Labourwill tacklethesocialdeterminantsof health,halvingthegapinhealthy lifeexpectancybetweentherichest andpoorestregionsinEngland. Neveragainwillwomen’shealth
Rightatthe core of our missionwill beaboldnew ambition to raise the healthiest generation of children  in our history

beneglected.Labourwillprioritise women’shealthaswereform theNHS.
We are currently on the cusp of eradicatingnewcasesofHIV. Labourwillcommissionanew HIVactionplaninEngland,in pursuitofendingHIVcasesby2030.
Labour will stop the chaos in  our health and care services,  turn the page, and reform them in line with the principles of the  NHS that Labour founded.




Over the last 14 years, trust in politics hasbeenshattered.Partyingin DowningStreetwhilstthewhole countrysacrificedtheirfreedom. HandinglucrativeCovidcontracts tofriendsanddonors.Failingto expelMPscaughtbreakingtherules. The behaviour of the Conservatives has understandably led to a widespreadbeliefthatmany politiciansareinitforthemselves. Asaresult,thereisnowacrisisof confidenceinourpoliticalsystem’s ability to deliver anychange.
This is not limited to Westminster – in Scotland, the Scottish National Party has also failed to uphold the standardsexpectedinpubliclife. The scandals may be different, buttheSNPhasalsosought toprotectitsownandfailedto address the behaviour of its MPs andMSPs,fromsexualharassment scandalstoaccusationsoffinancial mismanagementanddefending the inappropriate use of public expenses.ThepeopleofScotland also deserve better from their representatives.
It is not just sleaze and scandal that haveerodedtrust.Justascorrosive has been the inability of politicians tokeeppromisesmadetotheBritish people.Overthelast14years,the vastchasmbetweenConservative slogansandrealityhasshowna contemptfordemocracy.From claiming“we’reallinittogether” whiledecimatingpublicservices, totheemptypromisesto“level up”,gimmicksandgestureshave shamefullyreplacedthehardgraft ofgoverning.
In contrast, Labour has been transformed from a party of protest toonethatalwaysputstheinterests ofthecountryfirst.Nowweare determinedtodothesamewith ourpolitics,returninggovernment totheserviceofworkingpeople. Thiswillrequirearesetinourpublic life;aclean-upthatensuresthe higheststandardsofintegrityand honesty.WewillmakesureMPs focusonservingtheirconstituents. Wewilldeepenourdemocracyby reformingParliamentanddevolving powertocommunities.Andrather thanstokingdivision–asdoboth the Conservatives and the SNP – wewillensurethereisrespectand collaboration across the different governmentsthatmakeupthe UnitedKingdom.
Settingthehighestofstandards in public life is not just about  better behaviour or decisionmaking,thoughitwillimproveboth. Itisalsocentraltorestoringtrust betweenthepublicandpolitics. After14yearsofchaos,division anddisrespect,theBritishpeople are understandably cynical about appealstocometogetherinthe
Labourwillrestoreconfidencein governmentandensureministers areheldtothehigheststandards. Wewillestablishanewindependent EthicsandIntegrityCommission,with itsownindependentChair,toensure probityingovernment

nationalinterest.Butthechallenges wefacedemandnothingless – it is the lifeblood of national renewal.Thisplanrecognises thatpoliticsmustmakethefirst moveinrepairingthatbond.
Restoring public service  in Westminster 
Labourwillrestoreconfidencein governmentandensureministers areheldtothehigheststandards. Wewillestablishanewindependent EthicsandIntegrityCommission, withitsownindependentChair, toensureprobityingovernment.
Labourwillreviewandupdatepostgovernmentemploymentrulesto endflagrantabusesseenunder theConservatives.Thisincludes enforcingrestrictionsonministers lobbyingforthecompaniesthey usedtoregulate,withmeaningful sanctionsforbreachingtherules. WewillgivetheIndependentAdviser onMinisterialIntereststhepowersto startinvestigationsintomisconduct and ensure they have access to the evidencetheyneed.
MostMPsworkhardtoserve their constituents but can be hamstrungbyarcaneprocedures andoutdatedworkingpractices. Labourwillestablishanew ModernisationCommitteetasked withreformingHouseofCommons procedures,drivingupstandards, andimprovingworkingpractices. The absence of rules on second jobs also means some constituents endupwithMPswhospendmore timeontheirsecondjob,orlobbying for outside interests, than on representingthem.Therefore,asan initialstep,Labourwillsupportan immediatebanonMPsfromtaking up paid advisory or consultancy roles.WewilltasktheModernisation Committeetotakeforwardurgent workontherestrictionsthatneed to be put in place to prevent MPs fromtakinguprolesthatstopthem servingtheirconstituentsandthe country.
Constitutional reform AlthoughLabourrecognisesthe goodworkofmanypeerswho scrutinisethegovernmentand improvethequalityoflegislation passedinParliament,reformislong over-dueandessential.Toomany peers do not play a proper role in ourdemocracy.Hereditarypeers remainindefensible.Andbecause appointments are for life, the second chamber of Parliament  hasbecometoobig.
ThenextLabourgovernmentwill thereforebringaboutanimmediate modernisation,byintroducing legislationtoremovetherightof hereditary peers to sit and vote in theHouseofLords.Labourwillalso introduce a mandatory retirement age.AttheendoftheParliamentin whichamemberreaches80years ofage,theywillberequiredtoretire fromtheHouseofLords.
Labourwillensureallpeersmeet thehighstandardsthepublicexpect ofthem,andwewillintroduceanew participationrequirementaswell asstrengtheningthecircumstances inwhichdisgracedmemberscan beremoved.Wewillreformthe appointments process to ensure  thequalityofnewappointments andwillseektoimprovethe nationalandregionalbalance ofthesecondchamber.
Whilst this action to modernise theHouseofLordswillbean improvement, Labour is committed toreplacingtheHouseofLordswith an alternative second chamber that is more representative of the regionsandnations.Labourwill consultonproposals,seekingthe inputoftheBritishpubliconhow politicscanbestservethem.
Upholding democracy Labour is committed to strengtheningourdemocracy andupholdingtheintegrityof elections.Ratherthanencouraging full participation in our democracy, theConservativeshavebrought inpartisanchangesthatmakeit hardertovote,whilstdoingnothing tostrengthenprotectionsagainst foreigninterference.
Toencourageparticipationinour democracy,Labourwillimprove voterregistrationandaddressthe inconsistencies in voter ID rules that preventlegitimatevoters fromvoting.Forexample,in thecaseofHMArmedForces VeteranCards.Wewillincrease theengagementofyoungpeople in our vibrant democracy, by giving16-and17-year-oldsthe righttovoteinallelections.And wewillprotectdemocracyby strengtheningtherulesaround donationstopoliticalparties.
Greater collaboration and  respect across the country AspartofLabour’splanstocleanup politics and return it to the service ofworkingpeople,wewillresetthe UKgovernment’srelationshipwith devolvedgovernmentsinScotland, Wales,andNorthernIreland.
TheConservativesweakened ourcountrybydisrespecting thelegitimateroleofdevolved governmentsandparliaments. Wewillensuremembersof devolvedlegislatureshavethe same free speech protections enjoyed by MPs at Westminster,  so elected representatives can  holdpowertoaccount.
Labourwillensurethe structures and institutions of intergovernmentalworking improve relationships and collaborationonpolicy.Labour willstrengthentheSewel Conventionbysettingoutanew memorandumofunderstanding
outlininghowthenationswillwork togetherforthecommongood.
Labourwillrenewopportunities forthePrimeMinisterandHeads of Devolved Government to collaboratewitheachother. AsrecommendedintheReportof theCommissionontheUK’sfuture, wewillestablishanewCouncilof theNationsandRegions.Thiswill bringtogetherthePrimeMinister, the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales, the First and deputy First 
Minister of Northern Ireland, and the MayorsofCombinedAuthorities.
ThenextLabourgovernmentwill alsoensurethatUK-widebodiesare more representative of our nations andregions.UKtradenegotiators willworkwithdevolvedgovernments to promote our fantastic businesses andservicesinternationally.Labour willrestoredecision-makingover the allocation of structural funds to the representatives of Scotland, Wales,andNorthernIreland.The planned investments in public services outlined in this manifesto byaUKgovernmentwillresultin additionalfundingforScotland, Wales,andNorthernIreland.
Scottish devolution  and the Scotland Office The people of Scotland deserve governmentsthatarefocused ondeliveringforthem.Labour does not support independence oranotherreferendum,butwe knowthatafter14yearsofthe Conservatives, the people of Scotlandneedchange.Labour willtakeadifferentapproach inScotland:wewillprotectand respect devolution and reset relationsbetweengovernments.
LabourwillstrengthenScottish democracy and devolution, championingScotlandathome andabroad.Wewillensurethe devolution settlement for Scotland enablescollaborationonLabour’s nationalmissionsforgovernment. Wewillmaintainthearrangements inthenewScottishfiscalframework.
AUKLabourgovernmentwillhave a more collaborative approach  to the Scottish Government on  theirinternationalengagement. Werecognisethatwithindevolved competencies, the Scottish Government has an important  roletoplay.Inrespecttowholly devolvedissues,Labourwillsupport the Scottish Government to partner withinternationalbodieswhere relevant and appropriate, for exampletocollaborateon globalhealthinitiatives.The UKGovernmentwillretainfull responsibilityoverforeignpolicy.
TheScotlandOfficewillmaximise Scotland’sinfluence,andwith Labouritwillonceagainbecome an advocate for Scotland, both at homeandabroad.TheScotland Officewillensurethevoiceof Scotland is properly heard on issues underthecompetenceoftheUK Government.Scotlandhasan enviableinternationalreputation. Its culture, products and services areinternationallyrenowned–from whiskyandsalmontocomputer gamedevelopment,bioscience andfinancialservices.Labourwill champion‘BrandScotland’across theworldthroughtheScotland Office,andourdiplomaticand tradenetworks.
Labourwill ensure the structures and institutions of intergovernmental workingimprove relationships  and collaboration on policy

Welsh devolution  and the Wales Office Wales has been failed by a chaotic and divisive Conservative Government that does not understand the ambitions of the Welshpeopleandrefusestowork withtheWelshGovernmentto achievethem.Labourwillserve Waleswithaplanthatmatches thoseambitions.
Wewillstrengthentherelationship betweenthegovernmentsin WestminsterandCardiffBay. Thetwogovernmentswillwork collaborativelytodeliverLabour’s nationalmissions.Labourrecognises thattheWelshFiscalFramework isoutofdate.Wearecommitted toworkinginpartnershipwiththe Welsh Government to ensure the frameworkdeliversvalueformoney withtwoLabourgovernments committedtofiscalresponsibility.
Labourrecognisesthevalueof integratedpublicservices,which aremoreefficientandcreate betteroutcomes.Aspartofthe strategicreviewintoprobation, wewillexplorethedevolutionof services to enable them to be more locallyresponsive.Wewillwork withtheWelshLabourGovernment to consider devolution of youth justice.Inlinewithourcommitment to devolve employment support inEngland,Labourwilldevolve employmentsupportfundingto theWelshGovernment.
Welsh culture, products and services arerenownedaroundtheworld– fromthethrivingtourismsectorand highest-qualitysteeltoWelshLamb andsemi-conductors.Labourwill harnesstheUK’sdiplomaticand tradenetworks,workingwiththe Welsh Government to champion Walesacrosstheworld.
WithLabour,theWalesOfficewill onceagainbecomeanadvocate for Wales at home and abroad and facilitate closer collaboration betweenourgovernments.The WalesOfficewillensureonissues underthecompetenceoftheUK Government the voice of Wales is properlyheard.
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland needs stability andlong-termcertaintyafterthe challengesofrecentyears.Labour willworkwiththeExecutiveand Assemblytoimprovepublicservices andgenerateeconomicgrowth, andwithallpoliticalpartiesand communities to ensure the stability ofdevolvedgovernment.
Labour is committed to implementingtheWindsor Frameworkingoodfaithand protectingtheUKinternalmarket. NorthernIreland’seconomyhas enormousstrengths-withahighly skilledworkforce,strongservices, manufacturingandlifesciences sectors,andgreatopportunities forinwardinvestment.ALabour governmentwillchampionNorthern Irelandaroundtheworldandwork withtheExecutivetoencourage more businesses to invest in NorthernIreland’sfuture.
Labouriscommittedtotaking forwarddiscussionswiththe Executiveaboutafiscalframework forNorthernIreland.
TheGoodFridayAgreement,andthe peaceandprosperityithasbrought to Northern Ireland, is one of the proudest achievements of the last Labourgovernment.Asaguarantor oftheGoodFridayAgreement,a Labourgovernmentwilluphold both the letter and the spirit of the Agreement,alongwiththeprinciple ofconsentonwhichitrests.Wewill workwiththeIrishGovernmentto strengthentherelationshipbetween ourtwocountries.
TheLegacyActdeniesjusticetothe familiesandvictimsoftheTroubles. Labourwillrepealandreplaceit, byreturningtotheprinciplesof theStormontHouseAgreement, andseekingsupportfromall communitiesinNorthernIreland.
Labour will end the chaos of sleaze and division, turn the page, and reset politics to put it back in the service of working people. 





WithLabour,Britainwillonceagain bestrongontheworldstage, confidentinthepursuitofour nationalinterest,andprogressive butrealisticaboutthechallenges weface.Wewillreconnectwith alliesandforgenewpartnerships to deliver security and prosperity  athomeandabroad.
Overthelast14years,theworld hasgrownmorevolatileand insecure.Warhasreturnedto Europeforthefirsttimeina generation,thereisdevastating violenceintheMiddleEast, rapidtechnologicalchange andtheclimatecrisisarefuelling geopoliticaltensions,andmalign actorsareseekingtodivideus.
Thisdarkeninggloballandscape demandsastrongand connectedBritain.
Instead, chaotic Conservative  foreignpolicyhasweakenedour alliances,squanderedourclimate leadership–ahugediplomatic opportunity – and undermined  our reputation as upholders of internationallaw.Athome, Conservativeattacksonour globallyrespectedinstitutions– universities,courtsandtheBBC – have undermined our soft  power,traditionallyasourceof greatstrength,anddiminished ourinfluence.
This failure on the international stagehascosttheBritishpeople. Wearelesssecure,withfamilies exposedtohighenergybillsand foodpricesasaresult.
Labourwillturnthepageand reversethis,reinvigoratingalliances andforgingnewpartnerships. OurcommitmenttoNATOasthe cornerstoneofEuropeanand globalsecurityisunshakeable. Wewillbeconfidentinourstatus outsideoftheEU,butaleading nationinEuropeonceagain, withanimprovedandambitious relationshipwithourEuropean partners.Wewillonceagainbe agoodpartnerforinternational development, and a defender of theinternationalruleoflaw.Andwe willreturntotheforefrontofclimate actionbycreatingthegreenjobs ofthefutureathomeanddriving forwardtheenergytransitionon theglobalstage.
Britainwillbeareliablepartner, adependableally,andagood neighbour.Anoptimisticcountry atthestartofaneraofrenewal.
Rebuilding relationships Britainisalwaysstrongerwhen weworkwithothers.TheUnited Statesisanindispensableally. Our special relationship is crucial for security and prosperity, and transcendswhateverpolitical parties and individuals are in  office.Wewillcontinuetowork 
With Labour, 
Britainwillonce againbestrong ontheworld stage,confidentin the pursuit of our nationalinterest.
Our commitment toNATOasthe cornerstone of Europeanand
globalsecurity isunshakeable

withtheUnitedStatesonthebasis of our shared values and common interestsincludingoneconomiccooperation,defenceandintelligence.

WithLabour,Britainwillstay outsideoftheEU.Buttoseize theopportunitiesahead,wemust makeBrexitwork.Wewillresetthe relationshipandseektodeepen tieswithourEuropeanfriends, neighboursandallies.Thatdoes notmeanreopeningthedivisions ofthepast.Therewillbenoreturn tothesinglemarket,thecustoms union,orfreedomofmovement. Instead,Labourwillworktoimprove theUK’stradeandinvestment relationshipwiththeEU,bytearing downunnecessarybarriersto trade.Wewillseektonegotiate aveterinaryagreementtoprevent unnecessaryborderchecksand helptacklethecostoffood;help ourtouringartists;andsecurea mutualrecognitionagreement forprofessionalqualifications tohelpopenupmarketsforUK serviceexporters.
Labourwillseekanambitiousnew UK-EUsecuritypacttostrengthen co-operationonthethreatswe face.Wewillrebuildrelationships withkeyEuropeanallies,including FranceandGermany,through increased defence and security co-operation.Wewillseeknew bilateralagreementsandcloser workingwithJointExpeditionary Forcepartners.Thiswillstrengthen NATOandkeepBritainsafe.

Multilateral institutions remain indispensable, but they are strugglingunderthestrainofnew globalchallenges.Labourwillwork withalliestobuild,strengthenand reformtheseinstitutions.Wewilluse theUK’suniquepositioninNATO,the UN,G7,G20andtheCommonwealth toaddressthethreatsweface, andtoupholdhumanrightsand internationallaw.Labourvalues internationallawbecauseof
thesecurityitbrings.Britainwill
unequivocallyremainamember oftheEuropeanConventionon HumanRights.
Defending the UK’s security Labour’sfirstdutyingovernment willbetokeepourcountrysafe. WewilllaunchaStrategicDefence Reviewtoassessthethreatswe face and the capabilities needed  toaddressthem.Attheheart of our security are the men and womenwhoserveandrisktheir livesforthiscountry.Wewill strengthensupportforourArmed Forcescommunitiesbyputting theArmedForcesCovenant fullyintolawandestablishing anindependentArmedForces Commissioner to improve service life.Labourwillensureveterans have access to the mental health, employment,andhousingsupport andinotherareastheyneed. Wewillalsoscrapvisafees fornon-UKveteranswhohave served for four or more years,  andtheirdependents.
StrengtheningBritain’ssecurity requiresalong-termpartnership withourdomesticdefenceindustry. Labourwillbringforwardadefence industrialstrategyaligningour securityandeconomicpriorities. Wewillensureastrongdefence sector and resilient supply chains, 
Attheheart of our security  are the men  andwomen whoserveand
risktheirlivesfor thiscountry.We willstrengthen support for our ArmedForces communities
includingsteel,acrossthewholeof theUK.Wewillestablish long-termpartnershipsbetween businessandgovernment,promote innovation,andimproveresilience. WewillprioritiseUKbusinessesfor defenceinvestmentandwillreform procurementtoreducewaste. Labourwillsupportindustryto benefitfromexportopportunities, inlinewitharobustarmsexport regimecommittedtoupholding internationallaw.
Strengtheningourdefences alsorequiresstrongerleadership, clearer accountability, faster delivery,lesswaste,andbettervalue formoney.Labourwillestablisha
With Labour,  theUK’smilitary, financial, diplomatic and political support forUkrainewill remain steadfast

fullyfunctioningmilitarystrategic headquartersandanational armaments director to create a strongdefencecentrecapable ofleadingBritaininmeetingthe increasingthreatsweface.
WithLabour,theUK’smilitary, financial,diplomaticandpolitical supportforUkrainewillremain steadfast.Labourwillsupportefforts toholdPutin’sRussiatoaccount foritsillegalwar,backingcallsfor a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression.Wewillworkwithour allies to enable the seizure and repurposingoffrozenRussianstate assetstosupportUkraine.Andwe willplayaleadingroleinproviding
Ukrainewithaclearpathto 
NATOmembership.
Labourwillalsoworkwithourallies andinternationalfinancialcentres totacklecorruptionandmoney laundering,includinginBritain, CrownDependencies,andinBritish OverseasTerritories.
Labour is fully committed to  AUKUS,thetrilateralsecurity partnershipwithAustraliaand theUnitedStates.Wewillensure itdeliversitsfulleconomicaswell assecuritypotential,increasing jobs and investment in communities acrosstheUK.
After14yearsofdamaging
Conservative inconsistency over China,Labourwillbringalongtermandstrategicapproachto managingourrelations.Wewill co-operatewherewecan,compete whereweneedto,andchallenge wherewemust.Wewillimprove theUK’scapabilitytounderstand andrespondtothechallengesand opportunitiesChinaposesthrough anauditofourbilateralrelationship. Wewillalwaysactinourinterests anddefendoursovereigntyandour democraticvalues.Wewillstand withandsupportmembersofthe HongKongcommunitywhohave relocatedtotheUK.
Defendingoursecurityalso meansprotectingtheBritish OverseasTerritoriesandCrown
Dependencies,includingthe FalklandsandGibraltar.Labour willalwaysdefendtheirsovereignty andrighttoself-determination.
Championing UK prosperity 
Labour’sfirstmissioningovernment willbetogrowoureconomy.This willbeattheheartofeverything wedo,includingourforeignpolicy. Wewilluseourdiplomaticnetwork toattractforeigndirectinvestment intotheUK,expandmarkets forBritishexporters,andshape emergingregulatoryframeworks.
Britainisaproudtradingnationand flourishinginternationalbusinessis a vital part of our plan for  growth.Opennesstotradeallows ourfirmstogrowanddelivers greaterchoiceandvaluefor consumers.Ratherthanprioritising insubstantialagreementswhich donotbringmeaningfulbenefits totheUK,Labourwillseektargeted tradeagreementsaligned withourindustrialstrategyand economicstrengths,tobring prosperity to communities across England,Scotland,Wales,and NorthernIreland.
Wewillpublishatradestrategy anduseeveryleveravailabletoget UKbusinesstheaccessitneeds tointernationalmarkets.Thiswill promotethehigheststandards whenitcomestofoodproduction. Aswellasstrikingnewfreetrade agreements,Labourwillseek
Labourwillcreate anewClean PowerAlliance, bringingtogether a coalition of countries at the cuttingedgeof climate action 

tonegotiatestandalonesector deals,suchasdigital,ormutual recognitionagreements,topromote ourservicesexports.
Wewillleadinternational discussions to modernise trade rulesandagreementssothey workforBritain,promoting deeper trade and co-operation includingthroughtheWorld TradeOrganisationandthe
ComprehensiveandProgressive
AgreementforTrans-Pacific Partnership.Laboursupports implementationoftheOECD globalminimumrateofcorporate taxationandbacksinternational effortstomakesuremultinational tech companies pay their fair  shareoftax.
Labourwillbuildandstrengthen modernpartnershipswithalliesand regionalpowers.Wewillseekanew strategicpartnershipwithIndia, includingafreetradeagreement, aswellasdeepeningco-operation inareaslikesecurity,education, technologyandclimatechange. Wewilldeepenourco-operation withpartnersacrosstheGulfon regionalsecurity,energyandtrade andinvestment.
Recognisingthegrowingpolitical and economic importance of Africancountries,wewilldeliver anewapproachtothecontinent to foster opportunities for mutual long-termbenefit.
Climate leadership Wecannotaddresstheurgency of the climate and nature crisis withoutco-ordinatedglobal action.Afailuretoactwillcause environmentaldevastation,fuelling displacement,conflictandfamine. Bybeingclimateleadersathome, includingmeetingouragreed targets,Labourwillrestorethe stronggloballeadershipneeded totackletheclimatecrisis.
International allies and competitors havealreadyrecognisedthe opportunitiesandareracing ahead,investinginnewtechnology andcreatingthejobsofthefuture. UndertheConservatives,Britain hassquanderedourleadership, wastingtheopportunityofour COP26presidencytomakehistoric progress.Labourwillmovefaster byworkingtogetherwithour international partners, especially those at the forefront of the climate crisis,includingPakistanand Bangladesh,andtheCOP30 
hosts,Brazil.
LabourwillcreateanewClean PowerAlliance,bringingtogethera coalitionofcountriesatthecutting edgeofclimateaction.Thiswillhelp todeliverlowerenergybillswhile acceleratingtheenergytransition andprotectingandenhancing cleanenergysupplychains. Strengthening diplomacy LabourwillstrengthenBritain’s influenceabroad,defendingour nationalinterests,promoting progressivevalues,andprotecting UKnationals.
Our diplomatic leadership is bolsteredbythesoftpower ofourworld-leadingcultural institutions.Ratherthanrunning theseinstitutionsdown,wewill workacrossgovernmenttobring leadingcreativeandcultural institutionstogethertoincrease theUK’sinternationalclout.Andwe willworkwithourprouddiaspora communities to enhance our culturallinksacrosstheworld.


Long-termpeaceandsecurity Labourwillalsostrengthensupport intheMiddleEastwillbean forBritishnationalsabroad.Wewill immediatefocus.Labour introduceanewrighttoconsular willcontinuetopushforan assistance in cases of human immediateceasefire,therelease rightsviolations.
ofallhostages,theupholding
ofinternationallaw,andarapid	Modernising international increaseofaidintoGaza.Palestinian development statehoodistheinalienableright	WithpreviousLabourgovernments, ofthePalestinianpeople.Itisnotin	Britaingainedworld-leading thegiftofanyneighbourandisalso	expertiseininternational essentialtothelong-termsecurity	development,withtheaimof makingtheworldasafer,more
ofIsrael.Wearecommittedto prosperousplace.Underthe recognisingaPalestinianstate Conservatives, this capacity has asacontributiontoarenewed beendegraded,andasaresult peaceprocesswhichresultsina Britainhaslostinfluence. two-statesolutionwithasafeand
secureIsraelalongsideaviable Labourwillturnthepagetorebuild andsovereignPalestinianstate. Britain’sreputationoninternational

developmentwithanewapproach basedongenuinerespectand partnershipwiththeglobalSouth tosupportourcommoninterests.
Tocounterthegrowinginfluence ofmalignactorsandboostefforts tocombatthreatslikeclimate change,theUK’sdevelopmentwork mustbecloselyalignedwithour foreignpolicyaims,co-ordinated totackleglobalpoverty,instability, andtheclimateandnaturecrisis. Ourmissionstatementwillbe‘to createaworldfreefrompovertyon aliveableplanet’asasignalofour commitmenttogreatermultilateral action, and our intention to lead on thisagenda.
RegainingBritain’sgloballeadership ondevelopmentisakeypartofour plantoreconnectwithourallies andpartners.Labourwillstrengthen internationaldevelopmentwork withintheForeign,Commonwealth &DevelopmentOffice.Wewillrenew expertiseandfocus,especiallyin priorityareassuchassupporting economictransformation,tackling unsustainabledebt,empowering womenandgirls,supporting conflictprevention,andunlocking climatefinance.
Labouriscommittedtorestoring developmentspendingatthe levelof0.7percentofgross national income as soon as  fiscalcircumstancesallow. Wewilldelivervalueformoney fortheBritishtaxpayerbyworking closelywiththeIndependent CommissionforAidImpactto applythehigheststandards toouraidspend–bringingin robust measures of development effectiveness, transparency,  andscrutiny.
Labour will end the chaotic approach to foreign affairs,  turn the page and reconnect  with our allies, to once again  stand strong on the world stage.

LABOUR’S  FISCAL PLAN
Our fiscal rules are non-negotiable and will apply to every decision taken by a Labour government.  This means that the current budget must move into balance, so that day-to-day costs are met by revenues and debt must be falling as a share of the economy by the fifth year of the forecast.
Costs for Labour’s additional public services spending are set out below. We have used the last year of the most recent Office for Budget Responsibility forecast (2028-29) which represents the highest annual cost of the policies. However, we will begin to put these policies in place from day one of a Labour government, moving as quickly as possible in a way that also ensures value for money for the taxpayer.
We have not allocated  all additional revenue to  potential spending. This is  a prudent approach in line  with our commitment to  economic stability.
Policies not listed here will be funded from existing budgets  or do not have a cost.











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