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.
LabourBritain's main left-of-centre political party. leader Keir Starmer has launched the 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. and set out their plans to lead the country.
In the headlines. The party 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 and create wealth.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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.