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  1. 1Victoria WhittleLabour Party

    Victoria Whittle hasn’t published anything themselves on this that we could find. Labour Party’s national policy, not Victoria Whittle’s own commitment:

    What they say Source: Manifesto

    Labour's 2024 manifesto ruled out a return to the EU single market, customs union or freedom of movement.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    There will be no return to the single market, the customs union, or freedom of movement.
    Sourced: Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Britain reconnected, 13 June 2024
    There will be no return to the single market, the customs union, or freedom of movement.

    Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Britain reconnected, Labour Party, published 13 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://labour.org.uk/change/britain-reconnected/

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    Manifesto
    A party's published programme for an election, setting out what it says it would do.

    Plain-English definitions of what the term means, not whether the policy is a good idea.

    What they say Source: Manifesto

    Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged steadfast military, financial and diplomatic support for Ukraine.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    With Labour, the UK’s military, financial, diplomatic and political support for Ukraine will remain steadfast.
    Sourced: Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Britain reconnected, 13 June 2024
    With Labour, the UK’s military, financial, diplomatic and political support for Ukraine will remain steadfast.

    Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Britain reconnected, Labour Party, published 13 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://labour.org.uk/change/britain-reconnected/

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    Manifesto
    A party's published programme for an election, setting out what it says it would do.

    Plain-English definitions of what the term means, not whether the policy is a good idea.

    What they say Source: Manifesto

    Labour's 2024 manifesto committed to recognising a Palestinian state as part of a two-state solution.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    We are committed to recognising a Palestinian state as a contribution to a renewed peace process which results in a two-state solution with a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian state.
    Sourced: Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Britain reconnected, 13 June 2024
    We are committed to recognising a Palestinian state as a contribution to a renewed peace process which results in a two-state solution with a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian state.

    Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Britain reconnected, Labour Party, published 13 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://labour.org.uk/change/britain-reconnected/

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    Manifesto
    A party's published programme for an election, setting out what it says it would do.

    Plain-English definitions of what the term means, not whether the policy is a good idea.

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