| Defence, foreign affairs and the EU | 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 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 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
| Source: Manifesto The Official Monster Raving Loony Party pledged a referendum on whether the UK should be in or out of Eurovision. We will offer a referendum to decide whether the UK should be IN or OUT of EurovisionWe will offer a referendum to decide whether the UK should be IN or OUT of Eurovision The Official Monster Raving Loony Party (party site), 2026-09-09 · Holborn & St Pancras (Vote Barmy Brunch manicfesto) Source: Manifesto The Official Monster Raving Loony Party pledged that Britain will exit Europe and join the Duchy of Cornwall to benefit from tax exemptions. B. BRITAIN will exit Europe and join the Duchy of Cornwall to benefit from tax exemptions.B. BRITAIN will exit Europe and join the Duchy of Cornwall to benefit from tax exemptions. The Official Monster Raving Loony Party (party site) · Policies A-Z (The A-Z of the OMRLP Manicfesto)
| 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 2031We 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 reallocate up to £50 billion of funding currently spent on environmental projects to defence through a Sovereign Defence Fund. Prioritise investment in defence by reallocating up to £50 billion of funding currently spent on costly environmental projects through a Sovereign Defence FundPrioritise investment in defence by reallocating up to £50 billion of funding currently spent on costly environmental projects through a Sovereign Defence Fund Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party pledged a Tax Free Reservists Scheme with the aim of growing the Armed Forces Reserves to 50,000 personnel. Introduce a Tax Free Reservists Scheme. To grow Britain's Armed Forces Reserves to 50,000 personnel, strengthening our nation's security while recognising the enormous contribution made by our reservists.Introduce a Tax Free Reservists Scheme. To grow Britain's Armed Forces Reserves to 50,000 personnel, strengthening our nation's security while recognising the enormous contribution made by our reservists. Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain - 1 more
| — | — | Source: Own words Criticises the Greens and Labour for supporting continued financial support to Ukraine. Greens and Labour support sending endless £billions to Ukraine.Greens and Labour support sending endless £billions to Ukraine. George Galloway (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: George Galloway Source: Own words Says Britain's future lies in reindustrialisation and national sovereignty. We believe Britain's future lies in reindustrialisation, national sovereignty and economic policies that put workers, communities and productive industry first.We believe Britain's future lies in reindustrialisation, national sovereignty and economic policies that put workers, communities and productive industry first. George Galloway (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: George Galloway
| Source: Manifesto Restore Britain pledged to scrap all forms of foreign aid that it judges do nothing to advance Britain's national interests. All forms of foreign aid that do nothing to advance Britain's national interests in the world would be scrapped.All forms of foreign aid that do nothing to advance Britain's national interests in the world would be scrapped. Restore Britain (party site), 2026-02-13 · Put British Interests First (Our Objectives) Source: Manifesto Restore Britain pledged to abolish all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes across government departments, including the Ministry of Defence. A Restore Britain government would abolish every trace of DEI across all government departments. Nowhere does this matter more than within the Ministry of Defence.A Restore Britain government would abolish every trace of DEI across all government departments. Nowhere does this matter more than within the Ministry of Defence. Restore Britain (party site), 2026-02-13 · Put British Interests First (Our Objectives)
| Source: Own words Says she stands for the Rejoin EU Party to give voice to those in favour of EU membership and to protest that the main parties do not give the issue enough importance. I’m standing in the Holborn & St Pancras by-election on behalf of the Rejoin EU Party to give voice to the majority in favour of our membership of the EU and to protest that the main parties aren’t giving the issue the importance it merits.I’m standing in the Holborn & St Pancras by-election on behalf of the Rejoin EU Party to give voice to the majority in favour of our membership of the EU and to protest that the main parties aren’t giving the issue the importance it merits. Briony Anne Lonbay Kapoor (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: Briony Anne Lonbay Kapoor Source: Manifesto Rejoin EU pledged a return to full EU membership. Like most Britons today, the Rejoin EU Party seeks our return to full EU membership for better prosperity, enhanced security and increased personal freedoms.Like most Britons today, the Rejoin EU Party seeks our return to full EU membership for better prosperity, enhanced security and increased personal freedoms. Rejoin EU Party (party site) · Manifesto 2024 – The Rejoin EU Party Source: Manifesto Rejoin EU says its defence and security policy is greater European military integration and shared access to EU intelligence and security databases. Our defence, security and justice policies emphasise greater European military integration and shared access to EU intelligence and security databases to combat emerging threats.Our defence, security and justice policies emphasise greater European military integration and shared access to EU intelligence and security databases to combat emerging threats. Rejoin EU Party (party site) · Manifesto 2024 – The Rejoin EU Party
| Source: Manifesto Reform UK says it would commit to spending 3.5% of GDP on defence by 2035. We will invest significantly in capability, readiness, and equipment for our forces. We will commit to spending 3.5% of GDP on defence by 2035.We will invest significantly in capability, readiness, and equipment for our forces. We will commit to spending 3.5% of GDP on defence by 2035. Reform UK (party site) · Our Policies (Reform UK policy page) Source: Manifesto Reform UK says it would withdraw the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights. We will leave the European Convention on Human Rights, repeal the Human Rights Act and pass legislation to ensure that anyone who enters the country illegally will be ineligible for asylum.We will leave the European Convention on Human Rights, repeal the Human Rights Act and pass legislation to ensure that anyone who enters the country illegally will be ineligible for asylum. Reform UK (party site) · Our Policies (Reform UK policy page) Source: Manifesto Reform UK says it would ensure the armed forces are ready to deal with threats posed by Russia and China. We will ensure our armed forces are ready to deal with the ever-present threats posed by Russia and China.We will ensure our armed forces are ready to deal with the ever-present threats posed by Russia and China. Reform UK (party site) · Our Policies (Reform UK policy page)
| Source: Manifesto UK Voice says it supports closer economic cooperation with Europe, without specifying the form. Britain First, Not Britain Alone Closer economic cooperation with Europe. NATO commitment. A foreign policy based on British interests, not blind loyalty.Britain First, Not Britain Alone Closer economic cooperation with Europe. NATO commitment. A foreign policy based on British interests, not blind loyalty. UK Voice (party site) · UK Voice - Where We Stand For
| 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 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: Own words Says working people face a march by rival capitalist powers towards world war alongside attacks on living standards. What working people in Holborn and St. Pancras, the UK and globally face now is a march by rival capitalist powers to World War III alongside a mounting attack on our living standards and rights.What working people in Holborn and St. Pancras, the UK and globally face now is a march by rival capitalist powers to World War III alongside a mounting attack on our living standards and rights. Jonathan Silberman (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: Jonathan Silberman
| Source: Manifesto Christian Peoples Alliance pledged to cancel the Trident renewal programme, which it says would save around £50bn, while keeping existing nuclear weapons except by negotiation. We would cancel the Trident renewal programme saving around £50bn. We would, however, not dispose of our existing weapons except by negotiation.We would cancel the Trident renewal programme saving around £50bn. We would, however, not dispose of our existing weapons except by negotiation. Christian Peoples Alliance (party site) · Christian Peoples Alliance General Election Manifesto (Updated 2026) Source: Manifesto Christian Peoples Alliance pledged to spend defence resources on a missile shield and missile-diversion technology rather than updating Trident or buying nuclear-capable aircraft from the USA. Use resources for a missile shield and technology to divert missiles, rather than updating Trident or buying planes that can carry nuclear weapons from the USA.Use resources for a missile shield and technology to divert missiles, rather than updating Trident or buying planes that can carry nuclear weapons from the USA. Christian Peoples Alliance (party site) · Christian Peoples Alliance General Election Manifesto (Updated 2026)
| Source: Manifesto The Liberal Democrats say that, as the final stage of their four-stage roadmap on Europe, they would seek to join the EU Single Market, with EU membership as their longer-term objective. Finally, once ties of trust and friendship have been renewed, and the damage the Conservatives have caused to trade between the UK and EU has begun to be repaired, we would aim to place the UK-EU relationship on a more formal and stable footing by seeking to join the Single Market. All these measures will help to restore the British economy and the prosperity and opportunities of its citizens, and are also essential steps on the road to EU membership, which remains our longer-term objective.Finally, once ties of trust and friendship have been renewed, and the damage the Conservatives have caused to trade between the UK and EU has begun to be repaired, we would aim to place the UK-EU relationship on a more formal and stable footing by seeking to join the Single Market. All these measures will help to restore the British economy and the prosperity and opportunities of its citizens, and are also essential steps on the road to EU membership, which remains our longer-term objective. Liberal Democrats · For a Fair Deal - Liberal Democrat Manifesto 2024 (full document) Source: Manifesto The Liberal Democrats pledged to increase defence spending in every year of the Parliament, with an ambition to spend at least 2.5% of GDP on defence. Maintaining the UK’s support for NATO, and accordingly increasing defence spending in every year of the Parliament, with an ambition to spend at least 2.5% of GDP on defence.Maintaining the UK’s support for NATO, and accordingly increasing defence spending in every year of the Parliament, with an ambition to spend at least 2.5% of GDP on defence. Liberal Democrats · For a Fair Deal - Liberal Democrat Manifesto 2024 (full document) Source: Manifesto The Liberal Democrats pledged to reverse the cut to the Army, with a longer-term ambition of raising regular troop numbers back to over 100,000. Reversing the Conservative Government’s cut to the Army, with a longer-term ambition of increasing regular troop numbers back to over 100,000.Reversing the Conservative Government’s cut to the Army, with a longer-term ambition of increasing regular troop numbers back to over 100,000. Liberal Democrats · For a Fair Deal - Liberal Democrat Manifesto 2024 (full document)
| Source: Manifesto UKIP pledged to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP. The Party will increase defence spending to 5% of our national GDP, in an effort to increase employment, develop national skills, improve community cohesion and re-industrialise areas across the United Kingdom.The Party will increase defence spending to 5% of our national GDP, in an effort to increase employment, develop national skills, improve community cohesion and re-industrialise areas across the United Kingdom. UK Independence Party (party site) · The UKIP Living Manifesto 2025 Source: Manifesto UKIP pledged to trigger Article 16 to scrap the Northern Ireland Protocol. The UK will trigger Article 16 as a means of scrapping the Protocol to reinstate the position of Northern Ireland as a part of the United Kingdom.The UK will trigger Article 16 as a means of scrapping the Protocol to reinstate the position of Northern Ireland as a part of the United Kingdom. UK Independence Party (party site) · The UKIP Living Manifesto 2025
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