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Source: Own wordsSource: ManifestoSource: Leaflet what candidates and parties publish themselves. Source: Public recordSource: Third party a public record, or someone else’s report. Candidate statements and leaflets are published as written; we check they are real, not that they are true.

1Nick the Incredible Flying BrickThe Official Monster Raving Loony Party
Nothing published that we could source on this topic.
2Charlie ClintonLiberal Democrats
What they say Source: Manifesto
The Liberal Democrats' 2024 manifesto pledged not to increase income tax, National Insurance or VAT.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
We will not increase the main taxes on working people: income tax, national insurance or VAT.
Sourced: Lib Dems Launch Manifesto for a Fair Deal (Camden Liberal Democrats), 10 June 2024
We will not increase the main taxes on working people: income tax, national insurance or VAT.
Lib Dems Launch Manifesto for a Fair Deal (Camden Liberal Democrats), Camden Liberal Democrats (party site), published 10 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://fleet.libdems.org.uk/001b000000Q0NIB/news/article/lib-dems-launch-manifesto-for-a-fair-deal
Explain this (2 terms)
National Insurance
A tax on earnings paid by workers and employers, which also builds entitlement to the state pension.
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.
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 pledged 30 hours of free childcare a week from nine months old to school age (relevant to households with young children).
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
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.
What this could mean for you
This would apply to you if: youngest under 5.
Sourced: The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future, 11 June 2024
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.
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 (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
The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged a Triple Lock Plus so that the State Pension and the pensioners' tax-free allowance rise together (relevant to pensioners).
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
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%
What this could mean for you
This would apply to you if: a pensioner.
Sourced: The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future, 11 June 2024
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%
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 (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
The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged another 2p off employee National Insurance, halving it from 12% to 6% by April 2027 (relevant to employees).
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Cut tax for workers by taking another 2p off employee National Insurance so that we will have halved it from 12% at the beginning of this year to 6% by April 2027, a total tax cut of £1,350 for the average worker on £35,000
What this could mean for you
This would apply to you if: employed.
Sourced: The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future, 11 June 2024
Cut tax for workers by taking another 2p off employee National Insurance so that we will have halved it from 12% at the beginning of this year to 6% by April 2027, a total tax cut of £1,350 for the average worker on £35,000
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)
National Insurance
A tax on earnings paid by workers and employers, which also builds entitlement to the state pension.
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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What they say Source: Manifesto
The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged to change PIP assessments to make them more objective and to stop claims rising unsustainably (relevant to households with a disabled member).
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
We will improve PIP assessments to provide a more objective consideration of people’s needs and stop the number of claims from rising unsustainably.
What this could mean for you
This would apply to you if: someone is disabled or has a long-term condition.
Sourced: The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future, 11 June 2024
We will improve PIP assessments to provide a more objective consideration of people’s needs and stop the number of claims from rising unsustainably.
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)
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.
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 remove the Upper Earnings Limit on National Insurance, so higher earners pay the main rate on all earnings (relevant to higher-income households).
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Removing the Upper Earnings Limit that restricts the amount of National Insurance paid by high earners.
What this could mean for you
This would apply to you if: £60,000 to £100,000 or over £100,000.
Sourced: Green Party Manifesto 2024: Creating a Fairer, Greener Economy, 12 June 2024
Removing the Upper Earnings Limit that restricts the amount of National Insurance paid by high earners.
Green Party Manifesto 2024: Creating a Fairer, Greener Economy, Green Party of England and Wales, published 12 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://greenparty.org.uk/about/our-manifesto/creating-a-fairer-greener-economy/
Explain this (2 terms)
National Insurance
A tax on earnings paid by workers and employers, which also builds entitlement to the state pension.
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 a wealth tax of 1% a year on assets above £10 million and 2% above £1 billion.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
A Wealth Tax of 1% annually on assets above £10 million and of 2% on assets above £1bn.
Sourced: Green Party Manifesto 2024: Creating a Fairer, Greener Economy, 12 June 2024
A Wealth Tax of 1% annually on assets above £10 million and of 2% on assets above £1bn.
Green Party Manifesto 2024: Creating a Fairer, Greener Economy, Green Party of England and Wales, published 12 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://greenparty.org.uk/about/our-manifesto/creating-a-fairer-greener-economy/
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
The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged an immediate 5% uplift in disability benefits (relevant to households with a disabled member).
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Restore the value of disability benefits, with an immediate uplift of 5%.
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
Restore the value of disability benefits, with an immediate uplift of 5%.
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/
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.
12Keir StarmerLabour Party
Nothing published that we could source on this topic.

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Go deeper on money and cost of living: 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.

Employment Rights Act 2025 (as enacted) — legislation.gov.uk (The National Archives). The law as enacted.
Institute for Fiscal Studies — IFS. Independent economic research institute.
Office for Budget Responsibility — OBR. Official independent fiscal watchdog.
PolicyEngine UK — PolicyEngine. Open-source tax and benefit model used on this site.
Resolution Foundation — Resolution Foundation. Independent think tank focused on living standards.
Universal Credit Act 2025 (as enacted) — legislation.gov.uk (The National Archives). The law as enacted.

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.