All promisesEveryone on the ledger
Rishi Sunak
Leader of the Opposition until 2 Nov 2024, Conservative Party
16 promises on the ledger
The first made on 13 Dec 2022.
- delivered
- 5
- in progress: 1 promised, 1 legislated, 2 funded, 2 delivering
- 6
- not met or undone
- 3
- have a yearly cost, +£12.8bn a year in all
- 2 of 16
- say how they would be paid for
- 3 of 16
- have a deadline still to come
- 3 of 16
- too vague to score
- 2 of 16
1 of these outcomes were brought about by others; each card says by whom.
No score: the mix speaks for itself. Every actor is held to the same promise standard.
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Promises by area
Every area the ledger tracks, the same ten for everyone. “None recorded” means no promise in that area is on the ledger yet, not that none was made.
- TaxesNone recorded
- Social protectionNone recorded
- Health61 promised, 1 legislated, 1 funded, 2 delivering, 1 delivered
- EducationNone recorded
- Transport & economy32 delivered, 1 unscoreable
- Defence11 funded
- Police, courts, prisons41 delivered, 3 not met
- Running government21 delivered, 1 unscoreable
- Housing & environmentNone recorded
- Culture & sportNone recorded
Key promises
Chosen by the same rule for everyone, never by hand: the open promises due next and the latest changes.
Due next
- 1253 days leftScreen high-risk 55 to 74s for lung cancer
- 1528 days leftSpend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030
- 1893 days leftDouble medical training places by 2031
Latest changes
Promises over time
Time runs upwards: above today, the deadlines still to come; below it, what was promised and what has happened since, newest first. Each entry links to its promise.
- Deadline
- Double medical training places by 2031Medical training places due to have doubled by 2031 (editorial date, end of 2031)
- Deadline
- Deadline
- Spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030Defence spending due to reach 2.5% of GDP (editorial date, end of 2030)
- Deadline
- Deadline
- Screen high-risk 55 to 74s for lung cancerFull coverage of the eligible population due by March 2030
- Deadline
- Today
- Delivering
- Pay comprehensive infected blood compensationThe compensation authority's annual report: first payment in December 2024; £2.05 billion paid to 3,153 people by 31 March 2026
- Delivering
- Delivered
- Ban disposable vapesThe Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 becomes law, with powers over vape flavours, packaging and displays
- Legislated
- Stop children ever buying cigarettesThe Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 becomes law: selling tobacco to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009 is an offence from 1 January 2027
- Delivered
- Delivering
- Screen high-risk 55 to 74s for lung cancerNational Cancer Plan: over 1.5 million people have attended a lung health check; the government commits to complete the roll-out by 2030
- Delivering
- Not met
- Pass new laws to stop small boatsThe Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 repeals the removal duty, which had never been brought into force
- Not met
- Funded
- Spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030Spending Review 2025 confirms defence spending rising to 2.6% of GDP from 2027 on NATO's measure, with the defence budget set to 2028-29
- Funded
- Delivering
- Ban disposable vapesThe ban on supplying single-use vapes comes into force in England
- Delivering
- Delivered
- Keep the £2 bus fare through 2024Department for Transport: the £2 bus fare cap ran from 1 January 2023 until the end of 2024 and was replaced by a £3 cap from 1 January 2025
- Delivered
- Legislated
- Ban disposable vapesRegulations banning the supply of single-use vapes in England are made
- Legislated
- Not met
- First Rwanda flight in 10 to 12 weeksThe Home Secretary tells the Commons that flights to Rwanda never took off and that the partnership will end
- Not met
- Legislated
- Pay comprehensive infected blood compensationThe Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 becomes law, providing for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority and the compensation scheme
- Legislated
- Promised, Commons statement on the Infected Blood Inquiry report
- Promised and in plan
- Spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030The policy paper Defending Britain sets out spending rising each year to 2.5% of GDP in 2030
- Promised and in plan
- Promised, Statement on the plan to stop the boats
- Not met
- Abolish asylum backlog by end of 2023Home Office statistics: 95,252 cases still awaiting an initial decision at the end of December 2023, 3,902 of them legacy cases
- Not met
- Promised, Press release (Department of Health and Social Care and Prime Minister's Office)
- Delivered
- Halve inflation in 2023ONS figures for December 2023: CPI inflation 4.0% over 12 months, down from 10.5% in December 2022
- Delivered
- Delivered
- Establish an AI Safety Institute in the UKThe AI Safety Institute launches at the AI Safety Summit, with companies and countries including the US and Singapore agreeing to work with it
- Delivered
- Promised, Speech on AI
- Promised, Article by the Prime Minister on GOV.UK
- Promised, Press release (Prime Minister's Office)
- Funded
- Double medical training places by 2031The government funds 205 extra medical school places for students starting in 2024, a year earlier than the plan; 350 more for 2025 to 2026 follow on 13 May 2024
- Funded
- Delivered
- Have 20,000 extra police by spring 2023Home Office final figures: 20,947 additional officers recruited by 31 March 2023 against the 20,000 target
- Delivered
- Legislated
- Pass new laws to stop small boatsThe Illegal Migration Act 2023 becomes law, with a duty to make arrangements to remove people who arrive illegally
- Legislated
- Promised and in plan
- Double medical training places by 2031NHS England publishes the Long Term Workforce Plan, with medical school places in England to double to 15,000 a year
- Promised and in plan
- Promised, Press release (Department of Health and Social Care)
- Promised, Speech setting out his five priorities
- Promised, Commons statement
No date given
3 open promises name no deadline, so they never appear above today.
Promises made each month
As a table
| Month | Promises made |
|---|---|
| December 2022 | 1 |
| January 2023 | 6 |
| February 2023 | 0 |
| March 2023 | 0 |
| April 2023 | 0 |
| May 2023 | 0 |
| June 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 0 |
| August 2023 | 0 |
| September 2023 | 0 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 0 |
| December 2023 | 0 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 0 |
| March 2024 | 0 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 0 |
| July 2024 | 0 |
| August 2024 | 0 |
| September 2024 | 0 |
| October 2024 | 0 |
| November 2024 | 0 |
| December 2024 | 0 |
| January 2025 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 0 |
| March 2025 | 0 |
| April 2025 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 0 |
| June 2025 | 0 |
| July 2025 | 0 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 0 |
| October 2025 | 0 |
| November 2025 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026, so far | 0 |
Delivered
- Delivered 29 Apr 2026Ban disposable vapesCost not stated
- Delivered 1 Jan 2025Keep the £2 bus fare through 2024Cost not stated
- Delivered 17 Jan 2024Halve inflation in 2023Cost not stated
- Delivered 2 Nov 2023Establish an AI Safety Institute in the UKCost not stated
- Delivered 26 Jul 2023Have 20,000 extra police by spring 2023Cost not stated
All 16 promises
- Conservativesin oppositionPay comprehensive infected blood compensation“First, we will pay comprehensive compensation to those infected and those affected by this scandal”DeliveringVerified by Pavel Guzhikov, checked by AI JournalistHealthCost not statedRishi Sunak, 20 May 2024
- Conservativesin oppositionSpend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030“We will increase defence spending to a new baseline of 2.5% of GDP, by 2030.”FundedDefenceCosts £11.3bn to £13.8bn a yearDue Dec 2030Rishi Sunak, 23 Apr 2024
- Conservativesin oppositionFirst Rwanda flight in 10 to 12 weeks“The first flight will leave in 10 to 12 weeks.”Not metPolice, courts, prisonsCost not statedDue Jul 2024Rishi Sunak, 22 Apr 2024
- Conservativesin oppositionBan disposable vapes“That is why I am taking bold action to ban disposable vapes - which have driven the rise in youth vaping - and bring forward new powers to restrict vape flavours, introduce plain packaging and change how vapes are displayed in shops.”Deliveredby HM GovernmentHealthCost not statedRishi Sunak, 29 Jan 2024
- Conservativesin oppositionEstablish an AI Safety Institute in the UK“I can announce that we will establish the world’s first AI Safety Institute – right here in the UK.”DeliveredVerified by Pavel Guzhikov, checked by AI JournalistRunning governmentCost not statedRishi Sunak, 26 Oct 2023
- Conservativesin oppositionKeep the £2 bus fare through 2024“We’ll also invest £6.5 billion across the rest of the country, on schemes like keeping the £2 bus fare until the end of December 2024.”DeliveredVerified by Pavel Guzhikov, checked by AI JournalistTransport & economyCost not statedDue Dec 2024Rishi Sunak, 4 Oct 2023
- Conservativesin oppositionStop children ever buying cigarettes“These changes will mean our kids will never be able to buy a cigarette, preventing them getting hooked and protecting their health both now and in the future.”LegislatedHealthCost not statedRishi Sunak, 4 Oct 2023
- Conservativesin oppositionDouble medical training places by 2031“We’ll double the number of medical training places by 2031”FundedVerified by Pavel Guzhikov, checked by AI JournalistHealthCost not statedDue Dec 2031Rishi Sunak, 30 Jun 2023
- Conservativesin oppositionScreen high-risk 55 to 74s for lung cancer“Rolling out screening to high-risk 55 to 74 year olds will save lives by detecting up to 9,000 lung cancers a year at an early stage.”DeliveringVerified by Pavel Guzhikov, checked by AI JournalistHealthCosts £0.24bn to £0.3bn a yearDue Mar 2030Rishi Sunak, 26 Jun 2023
- Conservativesin oppositionGrow the economy“Second, we will grow the economy, creating better-paid jobs and opportunity right across the country.”UnscoreableTransport & economyNot costableRishi Sunak, 4 Jan 2023
- Conservativesin oppositionHalve inflation in 2023“First, we will halve inflation this year to ease the cost of living and give people financial security.”DeliveredTransport & economyCost not statedDue Dec 2023Rishi Sunak, 4 Jan 2023
- Conservativesin oppositionMake sure national debt is falling“Third, we will make sure our national debt is falling so that we can secure the future of public services.”UnscoreableRunning governmentNot costableRishi Sunak, 4 Jan 2023
- Conservativesin oppositionMake NHS waiting lists fall“Fourth, NHS waiting lists will fall and people will get the care they need more quickly.”PromisedHealthCost not statedRishi Sunak, 4 Jan 2023
- Conservativesin oppositionHave 20,000 extra police by spring 2023“By this Spring, we will have an extra 20,000 police officers, patrolling the streets, answering the call for help, and catching criminals.”DeliveredPolice, courts, prisonsCost not statedDue May 2023Rishi Sunak, 4 Jan 2023
- Conservativesin oppositionPass new laws to stop small boats“Fifth, we will pass new laws to stop small boats, making sure that if you come to this country illegally, you are detained and swiftly removed.”Not metPolice, courts, prisonsCost not statedRishi Sunak, 4 Jan 2023
- Conservativesin oppositionAbolish asylum backlog by end of 2023“we expect to abolish the backlog of initial asylum decisions by the end of next year.”Not metPolice, courts, prisonsCost not statedDue Dec 2023Rishi Sunak, 13 Dec 2022