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  1. 1Sagal Abdi-WaliLabour Party

    What they say Source: Manifesto

    Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged free breakfast clubs in every primary school (relevant to households with school-age children).

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    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.

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: school age (5 to 17).

    Sourced: Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity, 13 June 2024
    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 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/

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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

    Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged to recruit 6,500 more teachers.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    Labour’s first steps: Recruit 6,500 more teachers

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: there are children.

    Sourced: Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity, 13 June 2024
    Labour’s first steps: Recruit 6,500 more teachers

    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/

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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.

  2. 2Barmy BrunchOfficial Monster Raving Loony Party

    What they say Source: Manifesto

    The Official Monster Raving Loony Party pledged free university tuition fees for women, extended to men under gender equality laws.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    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)
    Sourced: Policies A-Z (The A-Z of the OMRLP Manicfesto)
    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)

    Policies A-Z (The A-Z of the OMRLP Manicfesto), The Official Monster Raving Loony Party (party site). Retrieved 24 September 2026. Archived copy. https://www.loonyparty.com/proposals/policies-a-z/

    What they say Source: Manifesto

    The Official Monster Raving Loony Party pledged to reduce school class sizes by seating children closer together on smaller desks.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    K. KIDS will be made to sit closer together on smaller desks in to reduce school class sizes.

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: school age (5 to 17).

    Sourced: Policies A-Z (The A-Z of the OMRLP Manicfesto)
    K. KIDS will be made to sit closer together on smaller desks in to reduce school class sizes.

    Policies A-Z (The A-Z of the OMRLP Manicfesto), The Official Monster Raving Loony Party (party site). Retrieved 24 September 2026. Archived copy. https://www.loonyparty.com/proposals/policies-a-z/

  3. 3Ewan CameronThe Conservative Party Candidate

    What they say Source: Manifesto

    The Conservative Party says it will push for a nationwide ban on smartphones in schools.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    Push for a nationwide ban on smartphones in schools to better protect learning and mental health

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: school age (5 to 17).

    Sourced: Our Plan for Britain
    Push for a nationwide ban on smartphones in schools to better protect learning and mental health

    Our Plan for Britain, Conservative Party. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://www.conservatives.com/our-plan-for-britain

    What they say 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.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    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 careers
    Sourced: Our Plan for Britain
    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 careers

    Our Plan for Britain, Conservative Party. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://www.conservatives.com/our-plan-for-britain

    What they say 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.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    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

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: 18 to 24.

    Sourced: Our Plan for Britain
    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

    Our Plan for Britain, Conservative Party. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://www.conservatives.com/our-plan-for-britain

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    What they say Source: Manifesto

    The Conservative Party says it would pay for its New Deal for Young People by ending funding for university degrees it describes as wasteful and as not improving job prospects or career earnings.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    We would pay for this by ending funding for wasteful university degrees that trap young people in debt without improving job prospects or career earnings.
    Sourced: Our Plan for Britain
    We would pay for this by ending funding for wasteful university degrees that trap young people in debt without improving job prospects or career earnings.

    Our Plan for Britain, Conservative Party. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://www.conservatives.com/our-plan-for-britain

    What they say Source: Manifesto

    The Conservative Party pledged to repeal what it calls the "Education Tax".

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    Repealing the Education Tax supporting parents who invest in their children’s future
    Sourced: Our Plan for Britain
    Repealing the Education Tax supporting parents who invest in their children’s future

    Our Plan for Britain, Conservative Party. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://www.conservatives.com/our-plan-for-britain

    What they say Source: Manifesto

    The Conservative Party's Alternative King's Speech includes a Restoring School Standards Bill to restore academy freedoms, ban the use of smartphones during the school day and exclude pupils who bring knives into schools.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    A Bill to make provision about academy freedoms, banning the use of smartphones during the school day, and exclude pupils who bring knives into schools, and for connected purposes.

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: school age (5 to 17).

    Sourced: Alternative King's Speech (Conservative Party, May 2026)
    A Bill to make provision about academy freedoms, banning the use of smartphones during the school day, and exclude pupils who bring knives into schools, and for connected purposes.

    Alternative King's Speech (Conservative Party, May 2026), Conservative Party (party site). Retrieved 24 September 2026. Archived copy. https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6760307b23436bea5cfc749e/6a05bb030474a7de9ec2e011_Alternative%20King%27s%20Speech_WEB.pdf

  4. 4Tom DarwoodIndependent

    Nothing published that we could source on this topic.

  5. 5Clare FischerClimate Party

    What they say 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.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    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.
    Sourced: Our Blueprint for a Sustainable Future
    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.

    Our Blueprint for a Sustainable Future, Climate Party (party site). Retrieved 24 September 2026. Archived copy. https://theclimate.party/blueprint-for-a-sustainable-future

  6. 6George GallowayWorkers Party

    What they say 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.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    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.
    Sourced: Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto
    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.

    Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto, Workers Party of Britain (party site). Retrieved 24 September 2026. Archived copy. https://workerspartybritain.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/01_Manifesto_FINAL_mar.pdf

    What they say Source: Manifesto

    Workers Party of Britain pledged free breakfast and lunch for all school children during term time without means testing.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    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.

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: there are children.

    Sourced: Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto
    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.

    Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto, Workers Party of Britain (party site). Retrieved 24 September 2026. Archived copy. https://workerspartybritain.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/01_Manifesto_FINAL_mar.pdf

  7. 7Tyler Kurtis JohnsonRestore Britain

    What they say 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.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    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.

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: school age (5 to 17).

    Sourced: Restore a Pro-British Education System (Our Objectives), 13 February 2026
    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 a Pro-British Education System (Our Objectives), Restore Britain (party site), published 13 February 2026. Retrieved 24 September 2026. https://www.restorebritain.org.uk/education

    What they say 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.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    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.
    Sourced: Restore a Pro-British Education System (Our Objectives), 13 February 2026
    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 a Pro-British Education System (Our Objectives), Restore Britain (party site), published 13 February 2026. Retrieved 24 September 2026. https://www.restorebritain.org.uk/education

  8. 8Briony Anne Lonbay KapoorRejoin EU

    What they say 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.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    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.

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: a student.

    Sourced: Manifesto 2024 – The Rejoin EU Party
    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.

    Manifesto 2024 – The Rejoin EU Party, Rejoin EU Party (party site). Retrieved 24 September 2026. Archived copy. https://therejoineuparty.com/manifesto-2024/

  9. 9Peter NewmanReform UK

    What they say Source: Manifesto

    Reform UK says it would reduce the size of the university sector and use the savings to fund apprenticeships.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    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.
    Sourced: Our Policies (Reform UK policy page)
    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.

    Our Policies (Reform UK policy page), Reform UK (party site). Retrieved 24 September 2026. https://www.reformparty.uk/policies

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    Personal Allowance
    The amount you can earn each year before you start paying income tax.

    Plain-English definitions of what the term means, not whether the policy is a good idea.

    What they say Source: Manifesto

    Reform UK's 2024 contract states it would scrap interest on student loans and extend the loan repayment period to 45 years.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    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.

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: at university.

    Sourced: Our Contract with You (Reform UK 2024 general election manifesto)
    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.

    Our Contract with You (Reform UK 2024 general election manifesto), Reform UK (party PDF). Retrieved 24 September 2026. Archived copy. https://assets.nationbuilder.com/reformuk/pages/253/attachments/original/1718625371/Reform_UK_Our_Contract_with_You.pdf

    What they say 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.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    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.
    Sourced: Apprenticeship Wage Credit (policy document)
    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.

    Apprenticeship Wage Credit (policy document), Reform UK (party PDF). Retrieved 25 September 2026. https://www.reformparty.uk/policies/apprenticeship-wage-credit

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    What they say Source: Manifesto

    Reform UK says it would give small and medium-sized employers a 30% wage credit on the wages of apprentices aged 16 to 18, which it states would save the average SME over £4,000 a year per apprentice.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    We will offer SMEs a 30% wage credit on the wages of apprentices they take on aged 16-18. This reduces the burden of taking on an apprentice, saving the average SME over £4,000 a year per apprentice, and enabling more young people to develop skills that will benefit them and Britain.
    Sourced: Apprenticeship Wage Credit (policy document)
    We will offer SMEs a 30% wage credit on the wages of apprentices they take on aged 16-18. This reduces the burden of taking on an apprentice, saving the average SME over £4,000 a year per apprentice, and enabling more young people to develop skills that will benefit them and Britain.

    Apprenticeship Wage Credit (policy document), Reform UK (party PDF). Retrieved 25 September 2026. https://www.reformparty.uk/policies/apprenticeship-wage-credit

    What they say Source: Manifesto

    Reform UK says it would introduce a 30% apprenticeship wage credit for small and medium-sized employers, which it states would save over £4,000 a year per apprentice.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    Our plan to revitalise apprenticeships with a 30% wage credit for SMEs, saving over £4,000 a year per apprentice and delivering the skilled workforce Britain needs.
    Sourced: Our Policies (Reform UK policy page)
    Our plan to revitalise apprenticeships with a 30% wage credit for SMEs, saving over £4,000 a year per apprentice and delivering the skilled workforce Britain needs.

    Our Policies (Reform UK policy page), Reform UK (party site). Retrieved 24 September 2026. https://www.reformparty.uk/policies

  10. 10Ketankumar PipaliyaUK VOICE safer and stronger UK

    What they say Source: Manifesto

    UK Voice says it supports lower university tuition fees, without giving a figure.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    Education that prepares people, lower tuition fees, More apprenticeships. National standards in every school.
    Sourced: UK Voice - Where We Stand For
    Education that prepares people, lower tuition fees, More apprenticeships. National standards in every school.

    UK Voice - Where We Stand For, UK Voice (party site). Retrieved 24 September 2026. Archived copy. https://www.myukvoice.org/

  11. 11Zack PolanskiThe Green Party

    What they say Source: Manifesto

    The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged to end university tuition fees and restore maintenance grants (relevant to students).

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    Supporting every higher education student, with the restoration of grants and the end of tuition fees.

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: at university.

    Sourced: Green Party Manifesto 2024: A Fairer, Greener Education System, 12 June 2024
    Supporting every higher education student, with the restoration of grants and the end of tuition fees.

    Green Party Manifesto 2024: A Fairer, Greener Education System, Green Party of England and Wales, published 12 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://greenparty.org.uk/about/our-manifesto/a-fairer-greener-education-system/

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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 pledged an increase in school funding of £8bn, including £2bn for a pay uplift for teachers.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    An increase in school funding of £8bn, to include £2bn for a pay uplift for teachers.

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: school age (5 to 17).

    Sourced: Green Party Manifesto 2024: A Fairer, Greener Education System, 12 June 2024
    An increase in school funding of £8bn, to include £2bn for a pay uplift for teachers.

    Green Party Manifesto 2024: A Fairer, Greener Education System, Green Party of England and Wales, published 12 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://greenparty.org.uk/about/our-manifesto/a-fairer-greener-education-system/

    What they say Source: Manifesto

    The Green Party pledged to end high-stakes testing at primary and secondary schools and to abolish OFSTED.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    Ending high-stakes testing at primary and secondary schools and abolishing OFSTED.

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: school age (5 to 17).

    Sourced: Green Party Manifesto 2024: A Fairer, Greener Education System, 12 June 2024
    Ending high-stakes testing at primary and secondary schools and abolishing OFSTED.

    Green Party Manifesto 2024: A Fairer, Greener Education System, Green Party of England and Wales, published 12 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://greenparty.org.uk/about/our-manifesto/a-fairer-greener-education-system/

  12. 12Jonathan SilbermanCommunist League

    Nothing published that we could source on this topic.

  13. 13Helen Spiby-VannChristian Peoples Alliance

    What they say Source: Own words

    Says she has campaigned for parental views to be represented in school relationships and sex education (RSE).

    In their exact words Source: Own words

    I’ve campaigned on parental views being represented in school RSE.

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: there are children.

    Sourced: Statement to voters: Helen Spiby-Vann
    I’ve campaigned on parental views being represented in school RSE.

    Statement to voters: Helen Spiby-Vann, Helen Spiby-Vann (candidate), via Democracy Club. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://candidates.democracyclub.org.uk/person/7988/

    What they say Source: Manifesto

    Christian Peoples Alliance pledged to consult immediately on how to fund universities and maintain student numbers without tuition fees.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    We will immediately consult on how we can increase funding for universities and maintain and increase student numbers without tuition fees.

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: at university.

    Sourced: Christian Peoples Alliance General Election Manifesto (Updated 2026)
    We will immediately consult on how we can increase funding for universities and maintain and increase student numbers without tuition fees.

    Christian Peoples Alliance General Election Manifesto (Updated 2026), Christian Peoples Alliance (party site). Retrieved 24 September 2026. https://cpaparty.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CPA-Manifesto-cover-2026.pdf

  14. 14Patrick Thomas StillmanLiberal Democrats

    What they say Source: Manifesto

    The Liberal Democrats' 2024 manifesto pledged to reinstate maintenance grants for disadvantaged students (relevant to university students).

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    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.

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: at university.

    Sourced: Lib Dems Launch Manifesto for a Fair Deal (Camden Liberal Democrats), 10 June 2024
    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.

    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

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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 Liberal Democrats pledged to extend free school meals to all primary school children (relevant to households with school-age children).

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    The Liberal Democrats have launched their ambition to extend free school meals to all primary school children, funded by a new share buyback tax.

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: school age (5 to 17).

    Sourced: Free school meals for all primary school children, 31 May 2024
    The Liberal Democrats have launched their ambition to extend free school meals to all primary school children, funded by a new share buyback tax.

    Free school meals for all primary school children, Liberal Democrats, published 31 May 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2026. Archived copy. https://www.libdems.org.uk/news/article/free-school-meals-for-all-primary-school-children

    What they say 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.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    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.
    Sourced: For a Fair Deal - Liberal Democrat Manifesto 2024 (full document)
    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.

    For a Fair Deal - Liberal Democrat Manifesto 2024 (full document), Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 25 September 2026. Archived copy. https://www.libdems.org.uk/fileadmin/groups/2_Federal_Party/Documents/PolicyPapers/Manifesto_2024/For_a_Fair_Deal_-_Liberal_Democrat_Manifesto_2024.pdf

  15. 15Ben WalkerUKIP - NO to Illegal Immigration

    What they say Source: Manifesto

    UKIP pledged to let universities set their own tuition fees, regulated by the market.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    The Party will allow universities to set their own fees and allow the market to regulate the amount each university charges.

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: at university.

    Sourced: The UKIP Living Manifesto 2025
    The Party will allow universities to set their own fees and allow the market to regulate the amount each university charges.

    The UKIP Living Manifesto 2025, UK Independence Party (party site). Retrieved 24 September 2026. Archived copy. https://irp.cdn-website.com/f6e3b8c6/files/uploaded/2025_Manifesto_-_REV3_MASTER_COPY.pdf

    What they say Source: Manifesto

    UKIP pledged to reverse the removal of charitable status from private schools.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    The Party will reverse the decision to remove charitable status from private schools.

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: there are children.

    Sourced: The UKIP Living Manifesto 2025
    The Party will reverse the decision to remove charitable status from private schools.

    The UKIP Living Manifesto 2025, UK Independence Party (party site). Retrieved 24 September 2026. Archived copy. https://irp.cdn-website.com/f6e3b8c6/files/uploaded/2025_Manifesto_-_REV3_MASTER_COPY.pdf

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