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1Nick the Incredible Flying BrickThe Official Monster Raving Loony Party
Nothing published that we could source on this topic.
2Charlie ClintonLiberal Democrats
Nothing published that we could source on this topic.
3Andrew FeinsteinIndependent
Nothing published that we could source on this topic.
4Wais IslamIndependent
Nothing published that we could source on this topic.
5Senthil KumarIndependent
Nothing published that we could source on this topic.
6Mehreen MalikConservative and Unionist Party
What they say 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.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
It is right that we have in place provisions and protections for those whose sense of self does not match their biological sex.
Sourced: The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future, 11 June 2024
It is right that we have in place provisions and protections for those whose sense of self does not match their biological sex.
The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future, Conservative Party, published 11 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://public.conservatives.com/static/documents/GE2024/Conservative-Manifesto-GE2024.pdf
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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
The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged to make clear in the Equality Act that sex means biological sex, to protect female-only spaces and sport.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Protect female-only spaces and competitiveness in sport by making clear that sex means biological sex in the Equality Act.
Sourced: The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future, 11 June 2024
Protect female-only spaces and competitiveness in sport by making clear that sex means biological sex in the Equality Act.
The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future, Conservative Party, published 11 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://public.conservatives.com/static/documents/GE2024/Conservative-Manifesto-GE2024.pdf
Explain this (2 terms)
Manifesto
A party's published programme for an election, setting out what it says it would do.
Equality Act
The 2010 law that brings together protection from discrimination, covering characteristics such as age, disability, race, religion, sex and sexual orientation.
Plain-English definitions of what the term means, not whether the policy is a good idea.
7John PoyntonUK Independence Party (UKIP)
Nothing published that we could source on this topic.
8Dave RobertsReform UK
Nothing published that we could source on this topic.
9Tom ScrippsSocialist Equality Party
Nothing published that we could source on this topic.
10Bobby "Elmo" SmithIndependent
Nothing published that we could source on this topic.
11David Robert StansellGreen Party
What they say Source: Manifesto
The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged to campaign for the right of self-identification for trans and non-binary people.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Campaign for the right of self-identification for trans and non-binary people.
Sourced: Green Party Manifesto 2024: Defending Human Rights, Democracy and Justice, 12 June 2024
Campaign for the right of self-identification for trans and non-binary people.
Green Party Manifesto 2024: Defending Human Rights, Democracy and Justice, Green Party of England and Wales, published 12 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://greenparty.org.uk/about/our-manifesto/defending-human-rights-democracy-and-justice/
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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
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 (relevant to households with a disabled member or a carer).
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Reform intrusive eligibility tests like PIP and the unfair targeting of carers and disabled people on benefits.
What this could mean for you
This would apply to you if: someone is disabled or has a long-term condition.
Sourced: Green Party Manifesto 2024: Fairer, Greener Social Support, 12 June 2024
Reform intrusive eligibility tests like PIP and the unfair targeting of carers and disabled people on benefits.
Green Party Manifesto 2024: Fairer, Greener Social Support, Green Party of England and Wales, published 12 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://greenparty.org.uk/about/our-manifesto/fairer-greener-social-support/
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Pip
Personal Independence Payment: a benefit for extra costs caused by long-term illness or disability. It is not means-tested and does not depend on working.
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.
12Keir StarmerLabour Party
What they say Source: Manifesto
Labour's 2024 manifesto committed to working with disabled people so their views are at the heart of policy (relevant to households with a disabled member).
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Labour is committed to championing the rights of disabled people and to the principle of working with them, so that their views and voices will be at the heart of all we do.
What this could mean for you
This would apply to you if: someone is disabled or has a long-term condition.
Sourced: Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity, 13 June 2024
Labour is committed to championing the rights of disabled people and to the principle of working with them, so that their views and voices will be at the heart of all we do.
Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity, Labour Party, published 13 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://labour.org.uk/change/break-down-barriers-to-opportunity/
Explain this (1 term)
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 a full trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
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.
Sourced: Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity, 13 June 2024
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 Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity, Labour Party, published 13 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://labour.org.uk/change/break-down-barriers-to-opportunity/
Explain this (1 term)
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 a Race Equality Act enshrining the right to equal pay for Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Labour will introduce a landmark Race Equality Act, to enshrine in law the full right to equal pay for Black, Asian, and other ethnic minority people, strengthen protections against dual discrimination and root out other racial inequalities.
Sourced: Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity, 13 June 2024
Labour will introduce a landmark Race Equality Act, to enshrine in law the full right to equal pay for Black, Asian, and other ethnic minority people, strengthen protections against dual discrimination and root out other racial inequalities.
Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity, Labour Party, published 13 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://labour.org.uk/change/break-down-barriers-to-opportunity/
Explain this (2 terms)
Manifesto
A party's published programme for an election, setting out what it says it would do.
Equality Act
The 2010 law that brings together protection from discrimination, covering characteristics such as age, disability, race, religion, sex and sexual orientation.
Plain-English definitions of what the term means, not whether the policy is a good idea.
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What they say Source: Manifesto
Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged to enact the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
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.
Sourced: Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity, 13 June 2024
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 Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity, Labour Party, published 13 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://labour.org.uk/change/break-down-barriers-to-opportunity/
Explain this (3 terms)
Manifesto
A party's published programme for an election, setting out what it says it would do.
Equality Act
The 2010 law that brings together protection from discrimination, covering characteristics such as age, disability, race, religion, sex and sexual orientation.
Socio-Economic Duty
A part of the Equality Act, not yet in force in England, that would require public bodies to consider how their decisions affect inequality.
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 the full right to equal pay for disabled people (relevant to households with a disabled member).
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
We will introduce the full right to equal pay for disabled people.
What this could mean for you
This would apply to you if: someone is disabled or has a long-term condition.
Sourced: Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity, 13 June 2024
We will introduce the full right to equal pay for disabled people.
Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity, Labour Party, published 13 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://labour.org.uk/change/break-down-barriers-to-opportunity/
Explain this (1 term)
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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Go deeper on equality and rights: independent sources

None of these is affiliated with a party. Where a source campaigns for a position, the label says so. Links open the original site.

Commons Library: disability and benefits — House of Commons Library. Parliamentary research service, impartial by statute.
Disability Rights UK — Disability Rights UK. Disabled people's organisation: campaigns for disabled people's rights.
Equality Act 2010 (legislation.gov.uk) — The National Archives. The law as enacted.
Equality and Human Rights Commission — EHRC. Statutory equality regulator.
Sex Matters — Sex Matters. Campaign group: campaigns for sex-based rights.
Stonewall: research and policy — Stonewall. LGBTQ+ charity: campaigns for LGBTQ+ rights.

Cross-cutting: polling, fact-checking, parliamentary research

Commons Library: constituency data dashboards — House of Commons Library. Parliamentary research service, impartial by statute.
electionleaflets.org: archive of election leaflets, searchable by area — Democracy Club. Civic-technology archive; leaflets are the parties' own material.
Electoral Commission: political finance register (donations, loans, spending) — Electoral Commission. Official register.
Full Fact — Full Fact. Independent fact-checking charity.
House of Commons Library research briefings — House of Commons Library. Parliamentary research service, impartial by statute.
Institute for Government — Institute for Government. Independent think tank on how government works.
Ipsos Issues Index: what the public says matters most — Ipsos. Polling company (monthly, unprompted survey).
LG Inform: council performance and finance data — Local Government Association. Sector body for councils.
Local Elections Archive Project: every council result since 2002 — Andrew Teale. Independent archive from Returning Officers' data, CC BY-SA.
mySociety Local Intelligence Hub: data by constituency — mySociety. Civic-technology charity; non-partisan.
UK Parliament: Commons votes (every division, how each MP voted) — UK Parliament. Official record, Open Parliament Licence.
UK Parliament: petitions, with signatures by constituency — UK Parliament. Official record.