Will it make much difference? Right now bookmakers put the chances of a Labour victory this year at 80%. But some say the chance of real change afterwards is much lower.
This could be the year… Labour runs Britain
Changing places: Britain has had as many prime ministers since 2010 as it had 1974 to 2010. Glossary
Conservative party - A British political party. Members are known as Tories.
Heterodox - Not conforming with standard or usual beliefs.
Technocrat - A minister or person with political power who is an expert in their field, e.g. economics, rather than a career politician.
Labour - Britain's main left-of-centre political party.
Uncharismatic - Somebody whose personal qualities do not inspire others.
Keir Starmer - The leader of the UK Labour Party since 2020 and British prime minister since July 2024.
Ming - Relating to the dynasty that ruled China between 1368 and 1644.
Tactical voting - When people vote for the candidate who is most likely to beat their political opponent, rather than their first choice candidate.
Liberal Democrat - Also known as the Lib Dems, a liberal political party in the UK.
Green Party - A centre-left party largely focused on environmental politics. It formed part of a coalition government with the Social Democrats between 1998 and 2005.
Infrastructure - The basic systems and services that a country needs to keep it going.
Shadow chancellor - In the UK, the member of the biggest political party not in government who follows the role of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Hamstring - A tendon in the thigh, or a verb meaning to limit something or someone.