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Topic1Paul GilsonConservative and Unionist Party2Simon GittusGreen Party3Lydia Ann HydeLabour Party
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

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