| Education and universities | 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 teachersLabour’s first steps: Recruit 6,500 more teachers Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity
| Source: Manifesto The Official Monster Raving Loony Party pledged free university tuition fees for women, extended to men under gender equality laws. E. Education. All University Tuition fees for women would be free as we are strong believers in Female intuition. (Due to gender equality laws we would include males as well)E. Education. All University Tuition fees for women would be free as we are strong believers in Female intuition. (Due to gender equality laws we would include males as well) The Official Monster Raving Loony Party (party site) · Policies A-Z (The A-Z of the OMRLP Manicfesto) Source: Manifesto The Official Monster Raving Loony Party pledged to reduce school class sizes by seating children closer together on smaller desks. K. KIDS will be made to sit closer together on smaller desks in to reduce school class sizes.K. KIDS will be made to sit closer together on smaller desks in to reduce school class sizes. The Official Monster Raving Loony Party (party site) · Policies A-Z (The A-Z of the OMRLP Manicfesto)
| Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party says it will push for a nationwide ban on smartphones in schools. Push for a nationwide ban on smartphones in schools to better protect learning and mental healthPush for a nationwide ban on smartphones in schools to better protect learning and mental health 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 careersScrap 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 Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party pledged to create 100,000 more apprenticeships for 18 to 21 year olds by lifting funding caps and supporting employers with up to £5,000 for every British apprentice they hire. Create 100,000 more apprenticeships for 18 to 21 year olds by lifting funding caps and supporting employers with up to £5,000 for every British apprentice they hireCreate 100,000 more apprenticeships for 18 to 21 year olds by lifting funding caps and supporting employers with up to £5,000 for every British apprentice they hire Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain - 3 more
| — | Source: Manifesto The Climate Party says it would integrate skills for climate change services and ecosystem services into the educational curriculum and offer vocational training programmes focused on clean industries. Integrating the new skills required for Climate Change Services and Ecosystem Services into the educational curriculum and offering vocational training programs that focus specifically on clean industries such as renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and sustainable manufacturing, could have a profound impact on job opportunities and attract investment into education and training services.Integrating the new skills required for Climate Change Services and Ecosystem Services into the educational curriculum and offering vocational training programs that focus specifically on clean industries such as renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and sustainable manufacturing, could have a profound impact on job opportunities and attract investment into education and training services. Climate Party (party site) · Our Blueprint for a Sustainable Future
| Source: Manifesto Workers Party of Britain pledged a guaranteed right to a free-tuition first degree that can be taken at any time in a person's life, with tuition fees abolished. First, by guaranteeing a right to a free tuition first degree that could be taken at any time during one’s life so as to end the pressure for young people to take on debt before they have an idea what they want to do with their lives. Tuition fees will be a thing of the past and debt for low income graduates increasingly remitted.First, by guaranteeing a right to a free tuition first degree that could be taken at any time during one’s life so as to end the pressure for young people to take on debt before they have an idea what they want to do with their lives. Tuition fees will be a thing of the past and debt for low income graduates increasingly remitted. Workers Party of Britain (party site) · Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto Source: Manifesto Workers Party of Britain pledged free breakfast and lunch for all school children during term time without means testing. second, we support the provision of free good quality and nutritious breakfast and lunch meals during term time to all children in school without means testing and the introduction of access to low cost but nutritious meals out of term time in targeted deprived areas.second, we support the provision of free good quality and nutritious breakfast and lunch meals during term time to all children in school without means testing and the introduction of access to low cost but nutritious meals out of term time in targeted deprived areas. Workers Party of Britain (party site) · Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto
| Source: Manifesto Restore Britain pledged to let families take children out of school for up to five school days a year during term time without being fined. Families should have the freedom to take children on meaningful trips inside term time without being fined by the state, for up to five school days a year.Families should have the freedom to take children on meaningful trips inside term time without being fined by the state, for up to five school days a year. Restore Britain (party site), 2026-02-13 · Restore a Pro-British Education System (Our Objectives) Source: Manifesto Restore Britain states that university staff it describes as pushing anti-British ideology should hold no position in a publicly funded British university, and that courses it describes as brainwashing students should be shut down. Professors and administrative staff pushing anti-British ideology should hold no position in a publicly funded British university. Courses that brainwash students into hating their own culture should be shut down. In the most egregious cases, inquiries pertaining to entire universities must be held.Professors and administrative staff pushing anti-British ideology should hold no position in a publicly funded British university. Courses that brainwash students into hating their own culture should be shut down. In the most egregious cases, inquiries pertaining to entire universities must be held. Restore Britain (party site), 2026-02-13 · Restore a Pro-British Education System (Our Objectives)
| Source: Manifesto Rejoin EU pledged support for re-joining the Erasmus+ student exchange scheme and increasing European foreign-language courses in the UK school curriculum. On education, we support UK government plans to re-join the Erasmus+ student exchange scheme and we would aim to increase the availability and take-up of European foreign-language courses within the UK school curriculum.On education, we support UK government plans to re-join the Erasmus+ student exchange scheme and we would aim to increase the availability and take-up of European foreign-language courses within the UK school curriculum. Rejoin EU Party (party site) · Manifesto 2024 – The Rejoin EU Party
| Source: Manifesto Reform UK says it would reduce the size of the university sector and use the savings to fund apprenticeships. Within 100 days of taking power, we will put the Royal Navy in the Channel to stop the boats. We will raise the personal allowance to £15,000. We will cut £250 off your energy bills. And we will cut back the bloated university sector to fund apprenticeships.Within 100 days of taking power, we will put the Royal Navy in the Channel to stop the boats. We will raise the personal allowance to £15,000. We will cut £250 off your energy bills. And we will cut back the bloated university sector to fund apprenticeships. Reform UK (party site) · Our Policies (Reform UK policy page) Source: Manifesto Reform UK's 2024 contract states it would scrap interest on student loans and extend the loan repayment period to 45 years. Scrap Interest on Student Loans Extend loan capital repayment periods to 45 years. Restrict undergraduate numbers well below current levels, too many courses are not good enough and students are being ripped off. Enforce minimum entry standards.Scrap Interest on Student Loans Extend loan capital repayment periods to 45 years. Restrict undergraduate numbers well below current levels, too many courses are not good enough and students are being ripped off. Enforce minimum entry standards. Reform UK (party PDF) · Our Contract with You (Reform UK 2024 general election manifesto) Source: Manifesto Reform UK says it would pay a £2,000 Apprenticeship Retention Bonus to workers who complete two more years at the firm they apprenticed with. This bonus of £2,000 per worker will be paid to workers when they’ve completed two additional years of work at the firm they apprenticed with.This bonus of £2,000 per worker will be paid to workers when they’ve completed two additional years of work at the firm they apprenticed with. Reform UK (party PDF) · Apprenticeship Wage Credit (policy document) - 2 more
| Source: Manifesto UK Voice says it supports lower university tuition fees, without giving a figure. Education that prepares people, lower tuition fees, More apprenticeships. National standards in every school.Education that prepares people, lower tuition fees, More apprenticeships. National standards in every school. UK Voice (party site) · UK Voice - Where We Stand For
| 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 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 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
| — | Source: Own words Says she has campaigned for parental views to be represented in school relationships and sex education (RSE). I’ve campaigned on parental views being represented in school RSE.I’ve campaigned on parental views being represented in school RSE. Helen Spiby-Vann (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: Helen Spiby-Vann Source: Manifesto Christian Peoples Alliance pledged to consult immediately on how to fund universities and maintain student numbers without tuition fees. We will immediately consult on how we can increase funding for universities and maintain and increase student numbers without tuition fees.We will immediately consult on how we can increase funding for universities and maintain and increase student numbers without tuition fees. Christian Peoples Alliance (party site) · Christian Peoples Alliance General Election Manifesto (Updated 2026)
| Source: Manifesto The Liberal Democrats' 2024 manifesto pledged to reinstate maintenance grants for disadvantaged students. Opportunities for future generations including by accepting the offer to allow under 35s to work and travel across the EU, reinstating maintenance grants for disadvantaged students & the increasing the availability of apprenticeships.Opportunities for future generations including by accepting the offer to allow under 35s to work and travel across the EU, reinstating maintenance grants for disadvantaged students & the increasing the availability of apprenticeships. Camden Liberal Democrats (party site), 2024-06-10 · Lib Dems Launch Manifesto for a Fair Deal (Camden Liberal Democrats) Source: Manifesto The Liberal Democrats pledged to extend free school meals to all primary school children. The Liberal Democrats have launched their ambition to extend free school meals to all primary school children, funded by a new share buyback tax.The Liberal Democrats have launched their ambition to extend free school meals to all primary school children, funded by a new share buyback tax. Liberal Democrats, 2024-05-31 · Free school meals for all primary school children Source: Manifesto The Liberal Democrats pledged to create Lifelong Skills Grants giving all adults £5,000 to spend on education and training, with an aim of raising them to £10,000 when public finances allow. Create new Lifelong Skills Grants, giving all adults £5,000 to spend on education and training throughout their lives, and aim to increase them to £10,000 in the future when the public finances allow.Create new Lifelong Skills Grants, giving all adults £5,000 to spend on education and training throughout their lives, and aim to increase them to £10,000 in the future when the public finances allow. Liberal Democrats · For a Fair Deal - Liberal Democrat Manifesto 2024 (full document)
| Source: Manifesto UKIP pledged to let universities set their own tuition fees, regulated by the market. The Party will allow universities to set their own fees and allow the market to regulate the amount each university charges.The Party will allow universities to set their own fees and allow the market to regulate the amount each university charges. UK Independence Party (party site) · The UKIP Living Manifesto 2025 Source: Manifesto UKIP pledged to reverse the removal of charitable status from private schools. The Party will reverse the decision to remove charitable status from private schools.The Party will reverse the decision to remove charitable status from private schools. UK Independence Party (party site) · The UKIP Living Manifesto 2025
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