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Workers Party of Britain

Their published positions, by topic.

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15 published positions. Each one is quoted exactly from its source, with the date it was published and the date we fetched it; open “Sourced” under any position to see both.

Their own site: workerspartybritain.org/.

What the tags mean

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.

Money and cost of living

What they say Source: Manifesto

Workers Party of Britain pledged a one-off 5% wealth tax on all estates valued at over £10 million.

In their exact words Source: Manifesto

We will introduce fair and comprehensive tax reform including our commitment to a one off 5% wealth tax on all estates valued fairly at over £10 million.
Sourced: Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto
We will introduce fair and comprehensive tax reform including our commitment to a one off 5% wealth tax on all estates valued fairly at over £10 million.

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

Housing and property

What they say Source: Manifesto

Workers Party of Britain pledged a programme of social housing that would over-ride what it calls unnecessary planning constraints, with compulsory expropriation of unused land banks.

In their exact words Source: Manifesto

We will begin a programme of social housing that will over-ride all unnecessary planning constraints. We will be prepared for the compulsory expropriation of all unused land banks and the fast-tracking of permits.
Sourced: Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto
We will begin a programme of social housing that will over-ride all unnecessary planning constraints. We will be prepared for the compulsory expropriation of all unused land banks and the fast-tracking of permits.

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

Healthcare and social care

What they say Source: Manifesto

Workers Party of Britain pledged to end the Integrated Care Systems structure immediately and fully re-nationalise the NHS.

In their exact words Source: Manifesto

We will end this system immediately and fully re-nationalise the NHS.
Sourced: Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto
We will end this system immediately and fully re-nationalise the NHS.

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 says it will reduce the NHS administrative and management structure, which it states has grown from 4% to 14% of budget over seventeen years.

In their exact words Source: Manifesto

We will also initiate a massive reduction in the scale of the administrative and management structure of the NHS which has increased from 4% of budget to 14% of budget over the last seventeen years and is heading higher.
Sourced: Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto
We will also initiate a massive reduction in the scale of the administrative and management structure of the NHS which has increased from 4% of budget to 14% of budget over the last seventeen years and is heading higher.

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

Education and universities

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

Environment, climate and energy

What they say Source: Manifesto

Workers Party of Britain pledged to support a referendum on Net Zero as soon as possible.

In their exact words Source: Manifesto

We support the call for a Net Zero Referendum as soon as possible to create a national debate on who profits and on what terms.
Sourced: Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto
We support the call for a Net Zero Referendum as soon as possible to create a national debate on who profits and on what terms.

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

Explain this (1 term)
Net Zero
Cutting greenhouse gas emissions to as close to zero as possible, with the small remainder balanced by removals. The UK's target is 2050, in law.

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

Transport and roads

What they say Source: Manifesto

Workers Party of Britain pledged to extend London's free public travel for children to the rest of the country, raising the age limit from 11 to 16.

In their exact words Source: Manifesto

first, we are committed to the extension of the free public travel arrangements for children from London to the rest of the country extending the current age restrictions from 11 to 16;
Sourced: Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto
first, we are committed to the extension of the free public travel arrangements for children from London to the rest of the country extending the current age restrictions from 11 to 16;

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 lists universal access to a cheap or free integrated public transport system among its aims.

In their exact words Source: Manifesto

Universal access to a cheap or free fully-integrated public transport system and all essential amenities: water, sanitation, heating, electricity, post, telephone, internet.
Sourced: Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto
Universal access to a cheap or free fully-integrated public transport system and all essential amenities: water, sanitation, heating, electricity, post, telephone, internet.

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

Immigration and borders

What they say Source: Manifesto

Workers Party of Britain pledged investment in border security including heightened sea-going and coastal patrols, alongside visa and citizenship arrangements it describes as fair and equitable.

In their exact words Source: Manifesto

We will undertake investment in border security, including heightened sea-going and coastal patrols, but also in fair and equitable visa and citizenship arrangements that discourage organised crime and help the most vulnerable to a new life as well as ensuring that migration flows are matched to the ability of local communities to absorb new entrants.
Sourced: Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto
We will undertake investment in border security, including heightened sea-going and coastal patrols, but also in fair and equitable visa and citizenship arrangements that discourage organised crime and help the most vulnerable to a new life as well as ensuring that migration flows are matched to the ability of local communities to absorb new entrants.

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 a regular calculation of sustainable migration levels, prioritising entry for people at risk from state terrorism and war and discouraging economic migrants except where there is a demonstrable labour shortage.

In their exact words Source: Manifesto

We will make a regular calculation of the sustainable levels of migration with entry directed primarily at the protection of those most placed at harm by the operations of foreign state terrorism and war and discouraging economic migrants except in areas of demonstrable labour shortage.
Sourced: Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto
We will make a regular calculation of the sustainable levels of migration with entry directed primarily at the protection of those most placed at harm by the operations of foreign state terrorism and war and discouraging economic migrants except in areas of demonstrable labour shortage.

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

Crime, policing and justice

What they say Source: Manifesto

Workers Party of Britain pledged to overhaul what it calls liberal laws that weaken police protection of the vulnerable, increase police capacity in high-crime areas and increase funding for operations against organised crime.

In their exact words Source: Manifesto

We will overhaul liberal laws that weaken the ability of the police to protect the most vulnerable while continuing to ensure appropriate civil liberties protections, increase police capacity in high crime areas, increase funding and capacity for operations targeting organised crime (including human trafficking and fraud gangs and witness protection arrangements).
Sourced: Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto
We will overhaul liberal laws that weaken the ability of the police to protect the most vulnerable while continuing to ensure appropriate civil liberties protections, increase police capacity in high crime areas, increase funding and capacity for operations targeting organised crime (including human trafficking and fraud gangs and witness protection arrangements).

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 states it will never permit military forces to be used on the streets of Britain.

In their exact words Source: Manifesto

Our approach will remain centred absolutely on Peel’s principles of policing as codified by Charles Reith in 1948 and we will never permit military forces to be used on the streets of Britain.
Sourced: Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto
Our approach will remain centred absolutely on Peel’s principles of policing as codified by Charles Reith in 1948 and we will never permit military forces to be used on the streets of Britain.

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

Equality and rights

What they say Source: Manifesto

Workers Party of Britain pledged to continue to uphold access provisions for disabled people and invest in technology to enhance their capacity.

In their exact words Source: Manifesto

We will continue to uphold access provisions for the disabled and invest in technology to enhance their capacity.

What this could mean for you

This would apply to you if: someone is disabled or has a long-term condition.

Sourced: Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto
We will continue to uphold access provisions for the disabled and invest in technology to enhance their capacity.

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 states it is committed to equal participation of men and women in the workplace, but not under exploitative conditions or at the expense of children or family life.

In their exact words Source: Manifesto

While the Workers Party of Britain is absolutely committed to equal participation of men and women in the work place, it must not be under exploitative conditions or at the expense of children or family life.
Sourced: Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto
While the Workers Party of Britain is absolutely committed to equal participation of men and women in the work place, it must not be under exploitative conditions or at the expense of children or family life.

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

On the Electoral Commission’s register

Registered as Workers Party of Britain on the Great Britain register since 22 April 2020. It is registered to stand candidates in England, Scotland and Wales.

Registered officers: Leader, Mr George Galloway; Nominating Officer, Mr Edward Renyard; Treasurer, Ms Katherine Cremer.

The 12 descriptions it may use on ballot papers
  • Workers Party
  • Workers Party - Birmingham
  • Workers Party of Britain - Scotland
  • Workers Party of Britain - Wales
  • Workers Party – For Britain, For Gaza
  • Workers Party – People Before Profit
  • Workers Party – People Not Profit
  • Workers Party of Britain – For Gaza
  • Workers Party - Scotland
  • Workers Party - Wales
  • Workers Party - Oldham Group (Joint Description with The Oldham Group Party)
  • Workers Party – Birmingham Community Independents (Joint Description with Birmingham Community Independents)

As registered with the Electoral Commission, checked 28 September 2026.

Who funds Workers Party of Britain

No donations to Workers Party of Britain were reported to the Electoral Commission for the latest full year.

From the Electoral Commission's register of political finance, including local party branches. Parties must report donations over £11,180 (£2,230 for local branches), so smaller gifts do not appear. Public funds include grants such as opposition parties' parliamentary funding. Search the full register.

Workers Party of Britain’s accounts

In its statement of accounts for 2025 (the central party), Workers Party of Britain reported income of £136,045 and spending of £143,605, with net assets of £4,768 at the end of the year.

Income and spending, line by line
Workers Party of Britain: income, 2025
Income2025
Membership£119,384
Donations£14,492
Affiliations£0
Fundraising£2,170
Branch£0
Transfers in£0
Investments£0
Property and rental income/office services£0
Profit/loss on sale of assets£0
Unrealised gains and losses£0
Commercial activities£0
Grant£0
Conference£0
Miscellaneous income£0
Total income£136,045
Workers Party of Britain: expenditure, 2025
Expenditure2025
Premises£11,301
Office£23,851
Branch£0
Transfers out£0
Staff£72,136
Fundraising£0
Campaigning£36,239
Depreciation£0
Financing charges and taxation£0
Disposal of assets£0
Commercial activities£0
Conferences£0
Miscellaneous£78
Total expenditure£143,605

The central party only: local branches and other accounting units above a set size file their own. Prepared on an cash basis. Published by the Commission on 8 July 2026. The statement · the accounts as filed (PDF).

Loans to Workers Party of Britain

No loans to Workers Party of Britain were reported to the Electoral Commission in Q3 2025 to Q2 2026.

Parties report loans and credit facilities over £11,180 (£2,230 for local branches), including to local branches. From the Commission’s register, checked 28 September 2026.

Campaign spending at the 2024 general election

Workers Party of Britain reported campaign spending of £81,292 for the UK Parliament general election on 4 July 2024.

  • Overheads and general administration: £32,220
  • Advertising: £26,118
  • Unsolicited material to electors: £6,258
  • Rallies and other events: £5,125
  • Campaign broadcasts: £4,920
  • Transport: £3,101
  • Media: £1,999
  • Party manifesto material or third party campaign/referendum material: £1,551

The party’s national campaign, in the Commission’s categories; each candidate’s own local spending is reported separately. From the Commission’s register, checked 28 September 2026.

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