Do you agree? Labour hopes to win over doubters with their plan for the United Kingdom. Some say its approach is too cautious.
The Labour manifesto: Wealth is what we need
Do you agree? Labour hopes to win over doubters with their plan for the United Kingdom. Some say its approach is too cautious.
Launching LabourBritain's main left-of-centre political party.'s manifestoA statement published by a person or group of people, especially a political party, or a government, in which they say what their aims and policies are., Keir Starmer promised voters that he has five "missions to rebuild Britain".
These are to kickstart economic growth; make Britain a "clean energy superpower"; reduce violent crime and restore faithBelief. in the police and courts; reform education and childcare; and rebuild the NHSThe National Health Service, the publicly funded healthcare system in the UK. The NHS was founded in 1948..
In the headlines. Labour is calling itself the party of "wealth creation". It aims to encourage more investmentWhen you put money into a project or idea in the hope it will be successful in the future. in training and technology.
Economy. There will be no increases in income tax, VATShort for value added tax. It is payable to the government by a business that sells an item. Essential items like food are zero-rated. Children's clothes are also exceptions., national insuranceIn the UK, a tax on money you earn, either from your job or by being self-employed. or corporation taxA tax on the profits of a business.. Economic growth will be boosted by building 1.5 million new homes.
Education. Setting up school breakfast clubs and creating 100,000 more places in nursery schools. Adding 20% VAT to private schoolA school that pupils must pay to go to. fees and using the money to pay for 6,500 extra teachers in state schools.
Immigration. The plan to send asylum seekersPeople who have left their countries due to danger and are seeking refuge elsewhere. to RwandaA country in the centre of Africa. At least 500,000 people were killed in the appalling genocide of 1994. will be binned.
Health and social care. Introducing weekend services to provide two million extra appointments, scans and operations a year.
Society. The House of LordsIn the UK, the upper chamber of the UK Parliament. It is made up of hereditary peers, the Lords Spiritual (bishops) and life peers. will be reformed by getting rid of hereditary peersMembers of the House of Lords who have inherited their position from their parents. There are currently 92 hereditary peers in the HoL. . Workers' rights will be strengthened.
Do you agree?
Yes! Keir Starmer is offering real change after 14 years of Conservative rule. There are no big surprises - but a straightforward plan to lead the country.
No! Starmer is trying too hard to win over Conservative voters. He has promised not to raise taxes - but this may mean he has to cut spending if economic growth is not as high as he expects.
Keywords
Labour - Britain's main left-of-centre political party.
Manifesto - A statement published by a person or group of people, especially a political party, or a government, in which they say what their aims and policies are.
Faith - Belief.
NHS - The National Health Service, the publicly funded healthcare system in the UK. The NHS was founded in 1948.
Investment - When you put money into a project or idea in the hope it will be successful in the future.
VAT - Short for value added tax. It is payable to the government by a business that sells an item. Essential items like food are zero-rated. Children's clothes are also exceptions.
National insurance - In the UK, a tax on money you earn, either from your job or by being self-employed.
Corporation tax - A tax on the profits of a business.
Private school - A school that pupils must pay to go to.
Asylum seekers - People who have left their countries due to danger and are seeking refuge elsewhere.
Rwanda - A country in the centre of Africa. At least 500,000 people were killed in the appalling genocide of 1994.
House of Lords - In the UK, the upper chamber of the UK Parliament. It is made up of hereditary peers, the Lords Spiritual (bishops) and life peers.
Hereditary peers - Members of the House of Lords who have inherited their position from their parents. There are currently 92 hereditary peers in the HoL.
The Labour manifesto: Wealth is what we need
Glossary
Labour - Britain's main left-of-centre political party.
Manifesto - A statement published by a person or group of people, especially a political party, or a government, in which they say what their aims and policies are.
Faith - Belief.
NHS - The National Health Service, the publicly funded healthcare system in the UK. The NHS was founded in 1948.
Investment - When you put money into a project or idea in the hope it will be successful in the future.
VAT - Short for value added tax. It is payable to the government by a business that sells an item. Essential items like food are zero-rated. Children’s clothes are also exceptions.
National insurance - In the UK, a tax on money you earn, either from your job or by being self-employed.
Corporation tax - A tax on the profits of a business.
Private school - A school that pupils must pay to go to.
Asylum seekers - People who have left their countries due to danger and are seeking refuge elsewhere.
Rwanda - A country in the centre of Africa. At least 500,000 people were killed in the appalling genocide of 1994.
House of Lords - In the UK, the upper chamber of the UK Parliament. It is made up of hereditary peers, the Lords Spiritual (bishops) and life peers.
Hereditary peers - Members of the House of Lords who have inherited their position from their parents. There are currently 92 hereditary peers in the HoL.