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Topic1Paul GilsonConservative and Unionist Party2Simon GittusGreen Party3Lydia Ann HydeLabour Party
Money and cost of living
  • Party’s national policy, not Paul Gilson’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged to change PIP assessments to make them more objective and to stop claims rising unsustainably. We will improve PIP assessments to provide a more objective consideration of people’s needs and stop the number of claims from rising unsustainably.
    We will improve PIP assessments to provide a more objective consideration of people’s needs and stop the number of claims from rising unsustainably.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged 30 hours of free childcare a week from nine months old to school age. Give working parents 30 hours of free childcare a week from when their child is nine months old to when they start school, saving eligible families an average of £6,900 per year.
    Give working parents 30 hours of free childcare a week from when their child is nine months old to when they start school, saving eligible families an average of £6,900 per year.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged a Triple Lock Plus so that the State Pension and the pensioners' tax-free allowance rise together. Cut tax for pensioners with the new Triple Lock Plus, guaranteeing that both the State Pension and the tax free allowance for pensioners always rise with the highest of inflation, earnings or 2.5%
    Cut tax for pensioners with the new Triple Lock Plus, guaranteeing that both the State Pension and the tax free allowance for pensioners always rise with the highest of inflation, earnings or 2.5%

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

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  • Party’s national policy, not Simon Gittus’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged to remove the Upper Earnings Limit on National Insurance, so higher earners pay the main rate on all earnings. Removing the Upper Earnings Limit that restricts the amount of National Insurance paid by high earners.
    Removing the Upper Earnings Limit that restricts the amount of National Insurance paid by high earners.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Creating a Fairer, Greener Economy

  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged an immediate 5% uplift in disability benefits. Restore the value of disability benefits, with an immediate uplift of 5%.
    Restore the value of disability benefits, with an immediate uplift of 5%.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Fairer, Greener Social Support

  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged a wealth tax of 1% a year on assets above £10 million and 2% above £1 billion. A Wealth Tax of 1% annually on assets above £10 million and of 2% on assets above £1bn.
    A Wealth Tax of 1% annually on assets above £10 million and of 2% on assets above £1bn.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Creating a Fairer, Greener Economy

  • Party’s national policy, not Lydia Ann Hyde’s own commitment
  • Source: Public record In government, Labour's Budget 2025 removed the two-child limit in Universal Credit in full from April 2026. The historic decision to remove the two-child limit in full from April 2026 will lift 450,000 children out of poverty - the biggest reduction at any Budget this century.
    The historic decision to remove the two-child limit in full from April 2026 will lift 450,000 children out of poverty - the biggest reduction at any Budget this century.

    HM Treasury (UK Government), 2025-11-26 · Strong foundations, secure future: a Budget that delivers on the country's priorities (Budget 2025 press release)

  • Source: Public record In government, Labour's Budget 2025 froze personal tax thresholds from 2028 to 2031. Asking everyone to contribute, the current personal tax thresholds will be frozen from 2028 to 2031, but those with broader shoulders will contribute more through fair reforms previously ducked for too long.
    Asking everyone to contribute, the current personal tax thresholds will be frozen from 2028 to 2031, but those with broader shoulders will contribute more through fair reforms previously ducked for too long.

    HM Treasury (UK Government), 2025-11-26 · Strong foundations, secure future: a Budget that delivers on the country's priorities (Budget 2025 press release)

Housing and property
  • Party’s national policy, not Paul Gilson’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged a Renters Reform Bill. We will pass a Renters Reform Bill that will deliver fairness in the rental market for landlords and renters alike.
    We will pass a Renters Reform Bill that will deliver fairness in the rental market for landlords and renters alike.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged 1.6 million homes, permanent abolition of Stamp Duty up to £425,000 for first-time buyers, and a new Help to Buy scheme. Deliver 1.6 million well-designed homes in the right places while protecting our countryside, permanently abolish Stamp Duty for homes up to £425,000 for first time buyers and introduce a new Help to Buy scheme.
    Deliver 1.6 million well-designed homes in the right places while protecting our countryside, permanently abolish Stamp Duty for homes up to £425,000 for first time buyers and introduce a new Help to Buy scheme.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party's current plan says it would abolish Stamp Duty Land Tax on primary residences. Abolishing Stamp Duty Land Tax on primary residences
    Abolishing Stamp Duty Land Tax on primary residences

    Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain

  • Party’s national policy, not Lydia Ann Hyde’s own commitment
  • Source: Public record In government, Labour's Renters' Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025. The Renters’ Rights Bill completed its passage in Parliament on Wednesday 22 October 2025 and received Royal Assent on Monday 27 October 2025.
    The Renters’ Rights Bill completed its passage in Parliament on Wednesday 22 October 2025 and received Royal Assent on Monday 27 October 2025.

    Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (UK Government), 2024-11-22 · Renters' Rights Bill (collection page)

  • Source: Public record The government says the Renters' Rights legislation ends Section 21 no-fault evictions for new and existing tenancies. Our new Bill will end Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions for new and existing tenancies, giving all private renters security and assurance.
    Our new Bill will end Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions for new and existing tenancies, giving all private renters security and assurance.

    Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (UK Government) · How we're protecting renters

  • Source: Public record The government says the Renters' Rights legislation lets tenants challenge rent increases and ends rental bidding wars. We will empower tenants to challenge rent increases designed to force them out by the backdoor and introduce new laws to end the practice of rental bidding wars by landlords and letting agents.
    We will empower tenants to challenge rent increases designed to force them out by the backdoor and introduce new laws to end the practice of rental bidding wars by landlords and letting agents.

    Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (UK Government) · How we're protecting renters

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Healthcare and social care
  • Party’s national policy, not Paul Gilson’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged NHS spending rising above inflation every year, 92,000 more nurses and 28,000 more doctors. Increase NHS spending above inflation every year, recruiting 92,000 more nurses and 28,000 more doctors, driving up productivity in the NHS and moving care closer to people’s homes through Pharmacy First, new and modernised GP surgeries and more Community Diagnostic Centres.
    Increase NHS spending above inflation every year, recruiting 92,000 more nurses and 28,000 more doctors, driving up productivity in the NHS and moving care closer to people’s homes through Pharmacy First, new and modernised GP surgeries and more Community Diagnostic Centres.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party pledged to legislate for minimum service levels in the NHS and to ban doctors from striking. The Conservative Party will legislate for minimum service levels and ban doctors from striking to protect patient safety.
    The Conservative Party will legislate for minimum service levels and ban doctors from striking to protect patient safety.

    Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party's current plan says the NHS will remain free at the point of use under a Conservative government. The NHS will remain free at the point of use under a Conservative government.
    The NHS will remain free at the point of use under a Conservative government.

    Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain

  • Party’s national policy, not Simon Gittus’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged a legal framework supporting the rights of people struggling with their mental health. Elected Greens will press for: A legal framework that supports the rights of those struggling with their mental health to be respected and to live fulfilling lives.
    Elected Greens will press for: A legal framework that supports the rights of those struggling with their mental health to be respected and to live fulfilling lives.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Building a Fairer, Healthier Country

  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged guaranteed rapid access to a GP, with same-day access in urgent need. Guaranteed rapid access to a GP and same day access in case of urgent need.
    Guaranteed rapid access to a GP and same day access in case of urgent need.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Building a Fairer, Healthier Country

  • Party’s national policy, not Lydia Ann Hyde’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and new dentists for areas that need them most. Labour will tackle the immediate crisis with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to areas that need them most.
    Labour will tackle the immediate crisis with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to areas that need them most.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Build an NHS fit for the future

  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged two million extra NHS operations, scans and appointments a year in England. As a first step, in England we will deliver an extra two million NHS operations, scans, and appointments every year; that is 40,000 more appointments every week.
    As a first step, in England we will deliver an extra two million NHS operations, scans, and appointments every year; that is 40,000 more appointments every week.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Build an NHS fit for the future

Education and universities
  • Party’s national policy, not Paul Gilson’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged 100,000 apprenticeships for young people, paid for by curbing poor-quality university degrees. Fund 100,000 high-quality apprenticeships for young people, paid for by curbing the number of poor-quality university degrees that leave young people worse off.
    Fund 100,000 high-quality apprenticeships for young people, paid for by curbing the number of poor-quality university degrees that leave young people worse off.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party pledged to repeal what it calls the "Education Tax". Repealing the Education Tax supporting parents who invest in their children’s future
    Repealing the Education Tax supporting parents who invest in their children’s future

    Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party pledged to scrap real interest rates on Plan 2 student loans so that loan balances can no longer rise faster than inflation. Scrap real interest rates on Plan 2 student loans so balances can no longer rise faster than inflation, saving graduates tens of thousands of pounds over the course of their careers
    Scrap real interest rates on Plan 2 student loans so balances can no longer rise faster than inflation, saving graduates tens of thousands of pounds over the course of their careers

    Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain

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  • Party’s national policy, not Simon Gittus’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party pledged an increase in school funding of £8bn, including £2bn for a pay uplift for teachers. An increase in school funding of £8bn, to include £2bn for a pay uplift for teachers.
    An increase in school funding of £8bn, to include £2bn for a pay uplift for teachers.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: A Fairer, Greener Education System

  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged to end university tuition fees and restore maintenance grants. Supporting every higher education student, with the restoration of grants and the end of tuition fees.
    Supporting every higher education student, with the restoration of grants and the end of tuition fees.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: A Fairer, Greener Education System

  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party pledged to end high-stakes testing at primary and secondary schools and to abolish OFSTED. Ending high-stakes testing at primary and secondary schools and abolishing OFSTED.
    Ending high-stakes testing at primary and secondary schools and abolishing OFSTED.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: A Fairer, Greener Education System

  • Party’s national policy, not Lydia Ann Hyde’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged free breakfast clubs in every primary school. We will take initial steps to confront poverty by introducing free breakfast clubs in every primary school, protecting renters from arbitrary eviction, slashing fuel poverty, banning exploitative zero hours contracts, and improving support to help people get into good work.
    We will take initial steps to confront poverty by introducing free breakfast clubs in every primary school, protecting renters from arbitrary eviction, slashing fuel poverty, banning exploitative zero hours contracts, and improving support to help people get into good work.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity

  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged to recruit 6,500 more teachers. Labour’s first steps: Recruit 6,500 more teachers
    Labour’s first steps: Recruit 6,500 more teachers

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity

Environment, climate and energy
  • Party’s national policy, not Paul Gilson’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto stated a continued commitment to net zero by 2050. We are proud of our record and remain committed to delivering net zero by 2050.
    We are proud of our record and remain committed to delivering net zero by 2050.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged that policy costs and levies on household energy bills would be lower each year than in 2023. We will ensure the annual policy costs and levies on household energy bills are lower in each year of the next Parliament than they were in 2023.
    We will ensure the annual policy costs and levies on household energy bills are lower in each year of the next Parliament than they were in 2023.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party's current plan says it would implement a Cheap Power Plan to cut electricity costs. To help cut down on the rising cost of electricity, we will implement our Cheap Power Plan,
    To help cut down on the rising cost of electricity, we will implement our Cheap Power Plan,

    Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain

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  • Party’s national policy, not Simon Gittus’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged £29bn over five years to insulate homes to EPC B or above. £29bn over the next five years to insulate homes to an EPC B standard or above as part of a ten-year programme.
    £29bn over the next five years to insulate homes to an EPC B standard or above as part of a ten-year programme.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Providing Fairer, Greener Homes for All

  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto set a goal of wind providing around 70% of UK electricity by 2030. Wind to provide around 70% of the UK’s electricity by 2030.
    Wind to provide around 70% of the UK’s electricity by 2030.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Powering Up Fairer, Greener Energy

  • Party’s national policy, not Lydia Ann Hyde’s own commitment
  • Source: Public record In government, Labour's Budget 2025 announced action to cut £150 off household energy bills. Millions of hardworking families struggling with household costs will benefit from Rachel Reeves’ inflation-busting decisions, with decisive action to cut £150 off energy bills, freeze rail fares and a historic move to lift 450,000 children out of poverty.
    Millions of hardworking families struggling with household costs will benefit from Rachel Reeves’ inflation-busting decisions, with decisive action to cut £150 off energy bills, freeze rail fares and a historic move to lift 450,000 children out of poverty.

    HM Treasury (UK Government), 2025-11-26 · Strong foundations, secure future: a Budget that delivers on the country's priorities (Budget 2025 press release)

  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged no new licences to explore new oil and gas fields. 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.
    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.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Make Britain a clean energy superpower

  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged a publicly owned clean-energy company, Great British Energy. To drive forward investment in clean, home-grown energy production, Labour will create a new publicly-owned company, Great British Energy.
    To drive forward investment in clean, home-grown energy production, Labour will create a new publicly-owned company, Great British Energy.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Make Britain a clean energy superpower

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Transport and roads
  • Party’s national policy, not Paul Gilson’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party's current plan says it would launch a national pothole taskforce with hundreds of specialist repair units and a national reporting platform. Fix roads through a National Pothole Patrol – we will launch a national pothole taskforce, to deploy hundreds of specialist repair units, as well as national pothole reporting platform.
    Fix roads through a National Pothole Patrol – we will launch a national pothole taskforce, to deploy hundreds of specialist repair units, as well as national pothole reporting platform.

    Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party's current plan says it would end blanket 20mph limits and use them only where necessary. We will end the blanket use of 20mph limits and only use when necessary.
    We will end the blanket use of 20mph limits and only use when necessary.

    Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party's current plan says it would reverse the planned 5p rise in fuel duty. Reverse Labour's planned 5p hike to fuel duty
    Reverse Labour's planned 5p hike to fuel duty

    Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain

  • Party’s national policy, not Simon Gittus’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged to raise public subsidy for rail and bus travel to £10bn a year by the end of the parliament, with free bus travel for under-18s. Increase annual public subsidies for rail and bus travel to £10bn by the end of the next Parliament, with free bus travel for under-18s.
    Increase annual public subsidies for rail and bus travel to £10bn by the end of the next Parliament, with free bus travel for under-18s.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Fairer, Greener Transport

  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged to ban domestic flights where the journey would take less than three hours by train. A ban on domestic flights for journeys that would take less than three hours by train.
    A ban on domestic flights for journeys that would take less than three hours by train.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Fairer, Greener Transport

  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged to bring the railways back into public ownership. Bring the railways back into public ownership.
    Bring the railways back into public ownership.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Fairer, Greener Transport

  • Party’s national policy, not Lydia Ann Hyde’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged to reform the railways and bring them into public ownership. We will put passengers at the heart of the service by reforming the railways and bringing them into public ownership.
    We will put passengers at the heart of the service by reforming the railways and bringing them into public ownership.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Kickstart economic growth

  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged new powers for local leaders to franchise bus services and to lift the ban on councils owning bus companies. 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.
    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.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Kickstart economic growth

  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged to fix an extra one million potholes in England each year of the parliament, paid for by deferring the A27 bypass. 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.
    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 Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Kickstart economic growth

Immigration and borders
  • Party’s national policy, not Paul Gilson’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged a legal cap on migration so that numbers fall every year. Introduce a legal cap on migration to guarantee that numbers will fall every year, so public services are protected while bringing in the skills our businesses and NHS needs.
    Introduce a legal cap on migration to guarantee that numbers will fall every year, so public services are protected while bringing in the skills our businesses and NHS needs.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged to stop the boats by removing illegal migrants to Rwanda. Stop the boats by removing illegal migrants to Rwanda.
    Stop the boats by removing illegal migrants to Rwanda.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party's current plan says it would establish a Removals Force to remove 150,000 people a year. Removals Force established, to remove 150,000 per year
    Removals Force established, to remove 150,000 per year

    Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain

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  • Party’s national policy, not Simon Gittus’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged that people seeking asylum could work while their application is decided. Those seeking asylum and protection to be permitted to work while their application is being decided.
    Those seeking asylum and protection to be permitted to work while their application is being decided.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: A Fairer, Greener Welcome

  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged safe routes to sanctuary for people fleeing persecution. Safe routes to sanctuary for those fleeing persecution.
    Safe routes to sanctuary for those fleeing persecution.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: A Fairer, Greener Welcome

  • Party’s national policy, not Lydia Ann Hyde’s own commitment
  • Source: Public record In government, Labour's 2025 immigration white paper states the aim of bringing net migration down and restoring control to the system. As part of our Plan for Change, this Government is determined to bring net migration down and restore control and order to the immigration system.
    As part of our Plan for Change, this Government is determined to bring net migration down and restore control and order to the immigration system.

    Home Office (UK Government), 2025-05-12 · Restoring control over the immigration system (white paper)

  • Source: Public record In government, Labour's 2025 immigration white paper ends overseas recruitment for social care visas. We will therefore end overseas recruitment for social care visas.
    We will therefore end overseas recruitment for social care visas.

    Home Office (UK Government), 2025-05-12 · Restoring control over the immigration system (white paper)

  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged a new Border Security Command with new investigators, intelligence officers and cross-border police. We will create a new Border Security Command, with hundreds of new investigators, intelligence officers, and cross-border police officers.
    We will create a new Border Security Command, with hundreds of new investigators, intelligence officers, and cross-border police officers.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Strong foundations

Crime, policing and justice
  • Party’s national policy, not Paul Gilson’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged 8,000 more full-time police officers. Recruit 8,000 more full-time, fully warranted police officers to ensure a new police officer for every neighbourhood.
    Recruit 8,000 more full-time, fully warranted police officers to ensure a new police officer for every neighbourhood.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party's current plan says it would deploy 10,000 extra police with hotspot patrolling of the 2,000 highest-crime areas. Deploy 10,000 extra police and introducing hotspot patrolling of 2,000 of the highest crime areas to prevent 35,000 crimes
    Deploy 10,000 extra police and introducing hotspot patrolling of 2,000 of the highest crime areas to prevent 35,000 crimes

    Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain

  • Party’s national policy, not Simon Gittus’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party pledged to scrap the Prevent programme. Scrap the Prevent programme and tackle hate crime, misogyny, Islamophobia and antisemitism. Seek to restore trust and confidence in the police.
    Scrap the Prevent programme and tackle hate crime, misogyny, Islamophobia and antisemitism. Seek to restore trust and confidence in the police.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Defending Human Rights, Democracy and Justice

  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party pledged to scrap the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act and the Public Order Act. Scrap the Police, Crime Sentencing and Courts Act, the Public Order Act and other legislation that erodes the right to protest and free expression.
    Scrap the Police, Crime Sentencing and Courts Act, the Public Order Act and other legislation that erodes the right to protest and free expression.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Defending Human Rights, Democracy and Justice

  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged to restore trust and confidence in the police. Seek to restore trust and confidence in the police.
    Seek to restore trust and confidence in the police.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Defending Human Rights, Democracy and Justice

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  • Party’s national policy, not Lydia Ann Hyde’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged to tackle serious violence with more prevention and personal accountability for those profiting from knife crime. 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 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.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Take back our streets

  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto set a mission to halve violence against women and girls within a decade. Our landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade will require a national effort.
    Our landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade will require a national effort.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Take back our streets

  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged Respect Orders banning persistent adult offenders from town centres. 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.
    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.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Take back our streets

Defence, foreign affairs and the EU
  • Party’s national policy, not Paul Gilson’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged defence spending of 2.5% of GDP by 2030. Boost defence spending to our new NATO standard of 2.5% of GDP by 2030, so we can protect British interests at home and abroad in an increasingly hostile world.
    Boost defence spending to our new NATO standard of 2.5% of GDP by 2030, so we can protect British interests at home and abroad in an increasingly hostile world.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party's current plan says it is pressing for defence spending of 3% of GDP now rather than in 2031. We are pushing Labour to spend 3% of GDP on defence now, not in 2031
    We are pushing Labour to spend 3% of GDP on defence now, not in 2031

    Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party pledged to support service personnel through a new Armed Forces Housing Association. Support service personnel through a new Armed Forces Housing Association
    Support service personnel through a new Armed Forces Housing Association

    Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain

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  • Party’s national policy, not Simon Gittus’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged to rejoin the EU when political conditions allow. Re-join the EU as soon as the political conditions are right.
    Re-join the EU as soon as the political conditions are right.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: A Fairer, Greener World

  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged to sign the UN nuclear-weapons prohibition treaty and cancel Trident. Push for the UK to sign the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and following this to immediately begin the process of dismantling our nuclear weapons, cancelling the Trident programme and removing all foreign nuclear weapons from UK soil.
    Push for the UK to sign the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and following this to immediately begin the process of dismantling our nuclear weapons, cancelling the Trident programme and removing all foreign nuclear weapons from UK soil.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: A Fairer, Greener World

  • Party’s national policy, not Lydia Ann Hyde’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto ruled out a return to the EU single market, customs union or freedom of movement. There will be no return to the single market, the customs union, or freedom of movement.
    There will be no return to the single market, the customs union, or freedom of movement.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Britain reconnected

  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged steadfast military, financial and diplomatic support for Ukraine. With Labour, the UK’s military, financial, diplomatic and political support for Ukraine will remain steadfast.
    With Labour, the UK’s military, financial, diplomatic and political support for Ukraine will remain steadfast.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Britain reconnected

  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto committed to recognising a Palestinian state as part of a two-state solution. 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.
    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, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Britain reconnected

Equality and rights
  • Party’s national policy, not Paul Gilson’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged to make clear in the Equality Act that sex means biological sex, to protect female-only spaces and sport. Protect female-only spaces and competitiveness in sport by making clear that sex means biological sex in the Equality Act.
    Protect female-only spaces and competitiveness in sport by making clear that sex means biological sex in the Equality Act.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto said provisions and protections should be in place for those whose sense of self does not match their biological sex. It is right that we have in place provisions and protections for those whose sense of self does not match their biological sex.
    It is right that we have in place provisions and protections for those whose sense of self does not match their biological sex.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party says it has commissioned Lord Young of Acton to examine threats to free speech in everyday life, reporting later in 2026. Commission Lord Young of Acton to examine threats to free speech in everyday life, reporting later this year
    Commission Lord Young of Acton to examine threats to free speech in everyday life, reporting later this year

    Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain

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  • Party’s national policy, not Simon Gittus’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged to campaign for the right of self-identification for trans and non-binary people. Campaign for the right of self-identification for trans and non-binary people.
    Campaign for the right of self-identification for trans and non-binary people.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Defending Human Rights, Democracy and Justice

  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged to reform eligibility tests such as PIP and end what it calls the unfair targeting of carers and disabled people on benefits. Reform intrusive eligibility tests like PIP and the unfair targeting of carers and disabled people on benefits.
    Reform intrusive eligibility tests like PIP and the unfair targeting of carers and disabled people on benefits.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Fairer, Greener Social Support

  • Party’s national policy, not Lydia Ann Hyde’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged a full trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices. So-called conversion therapy is abuse – there is no other word for it – so Labour will finally deliver a full trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices, while protecting the freedom for people to explore their sexual orientation and gender identity.
    So-called conversion therapy is abuse – there is no other word for it – so Labour will finally deliver a full trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices, while protecting the freedom for people to explore their sexual orientation and gender identity.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity

  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged the full right to equal pay for disabled people. We will introduce the full right to equal pay for disabled people.
    We will introduce the full right to equal pay for disabled people.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity

  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged to enact the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010. Labour will ensure no matter whatever your background, you can thrive, and therefore we will enact the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010.
    Labour will ensure no matter whatever your background, you can thrive, and therefore we will enact the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity

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