Promises
What UK parties and the government have promised, quoted word for word, and where each promise stands now. Every party is held to the same rules.
The government made 24 of the promises tracked here: 7 promised with nothing in a plan yet, 6 in a plan, 1 legislated, 1 funded, 5 being delivered and 4 delivered. Opposition parties made 8, from 6 parties: they are costed where a costing exists, so voters can compare, but cannot be delivered from opposition. Public bodies made 1: 1 being delivered.
A promise moves along its timeline only on evidence: a plan, a bill, money in a Budget, or delivery.
Autumn Budget 2026 on 28 October: the promises it could fund or break
- Promises tracked
- 33
- from 9 parties and public bodies
- Government
- 24
- Labour and HM Government
- Opposition
- 8
- 6 parties at Westminster
All 33 promises, newest first.
- Natural Englandpublic bodyCreate or extend 25 nature reserves by 2027“That’s why Natural England is delivering the King’s Series of National Nature Reserves, which will create or extend 25 NNRs by 2027, leaving a legacy for people and nature.”DeliveringReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)Housing & environmentCost not statedDue Dec 20277 Oct 2026
- Labourin governmentCut manufacturers’ electricity bills by up to 25%“When it comes to energy costs, our British industrial competitiveness scheme will save more than 10,000 manufacturers up to 25% of their electricity bills.”In planReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)Transport & economyCosts £0.54bn to £0.66bn a yearBlair McDougall, 9 Sep 2026
- HM Governmentin governmentStop children taking, sharing or viewing naked pictures“New legislation will be prepared by the government to force tech companies to make it impossible for children to take, share or view naked pictures.”PromisedReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)Police, courts, prisonsCost not stated9 Sep 2026
- Conservativesin oppositionCheap power plan to cut energy costs“The Conservatives have a cheap power plan to slash energy costs for the entire economy. It involves hard-nosed choices: repealing the Climate Change Act 2008, axing the emissions trading scheme, scrapping wind and solar subsidies, investing in nuclear and getting the North sea drilling again.”PromisedReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)Transport & economyCost not stated9 Sep 2026
- Conservativesin oppositionAbolish the zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate“The Conservatives would abolish the ZEV mandate.”PromisedReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)Transport & economyCost not stated9 Sep 2026
- Labourin governmentPublish curriculum and assessment reform proposals“Our curriculum and assessment reform will go hand in hand with that ambition, and we will soon publish proposals building on the Becky Francis review.”PromisedReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)EducationCost not statedLucy Powell, 9 Sep 2026
- HM Governmentin governmentAll landlords registered by 14 November 2027“All landlords actively letting property will need to have registered by 14 November 2027.”In planReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)Housing & environmentCost not statedDue Nov 20279 Sep 2026
- Labourin governmentGive mayors control of the 16-19 education budget“For the first time, mayors will have control of the 16-19 education budget, and I know that, in respect of early years and early intervention, we can transform outcomes through the power of place.”PromisedReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)EducationCost not statedLucy Powell, 9 Sep 2026
- Labourin governmentPresent a mental health strategy before Christmas“This will all be considered as part of a mental health strategy that will come before this House before Christmas.”PromisedReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)HealthCost not statedDue Dec 2026Andy Burnham, 9 Sep 2026
- HM Governmentin governmentFund 10 major hospital projects and maintenance“Over £200 million will fund 10 major hospital projects, while over £1.3 billion will go towards maintenance, safety and resilience improvements.”In planReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)HealthCost not stated9 Sep 2026
- Labourin governmentPublish national inclusion standards for SEND“We are developing national inclusion standards, which we will publish alongside any legislation or further steps we take on SEND.”PromisedReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)EducationCost not statedLucy Powell, 9 Sep 2026
- Labourin governmentEnact the Socio-Economic Duty“Crucially, the unit will lead the enactment of the Socio-Economic Duty, a new power in the Equality Act that will legally require public bodies to consider how to improve the lives of lower-income families as part of decisions around issues like transport, services and budgets.”PromisedReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)Social protectionCost not statedBridget Phillipson, 9 Sep 2026
- Reform UKin oppositionRaise the personal allowance to £15,000“The first Budget of a Reform government will increase the tax-free personal allowance for income tax to £15,000, beginning at the next tax year.”PromisedReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)TaxesCosts £19bn to £23.2bn a year5 Sep 2026
- Labourin governmentFree unlimited bus travel for disabled people“Disabled people will now have unlimited free bus travel 24/7.”PromisedReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)Transport & economyCost not statedDue Apr 2027Andy Burnham, 18 Aug 2026
- Labourin governmentCap bus fares at £2“I’ve done it before and I will do it again now: a £2 cap on bus fares for millions across the country.”In planReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)Transport & economyCosts £0.36bn to £0.44bn a yearDue Jan 2027Andy Burnham, 22 Jul 2026
- Labourin governmentCut taxes on energy bills“We’re taking immediate action to cut taxes on energy bills, put more money in people’s pockets and bring back hope.”DeliveredReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)TaxesCosts £0.77bn to £0.94bn a yearDue Oct 2026Andy Burnham, 21 Jul 2026
- Labourin governmentRemove the two-child limit in full“I can announce today, fully costed and fully funded, the removal of the two-child limit in full from April.”DeliveredReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)Social protectionCosts £2.1bn to £2.6bn a yearDue Apr 2026Rachel Reeves, 26 Nov 2025
- Conservativesin oppositionAbolish stamp duty on homes“Conference, the next Conservative Government will abolish stamp duty on your home. It will be gone.”PromisedReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)TaxesCosts £8.1bn to £9.9bn a year8 Oct 2025
- Labourin government5% of GDP on national security by 2035“That is why, as part of this strategy, we make a historic commitment to spend 5% of our GDP on national security by 2035.”In planReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)DefenceCosts £36bn to £44bn a yearDue Dec 2035Keir Starmer, 24 Jun 2025
- Labourin governmentSpend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2027“We will deliver our commitment to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence, but we will bring it forward so that we reach that level in 2027 and we will maintain that for the rest of this Parliament.”FundedReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)DefenceCosts £6bn to £13.4bn a yearDue Apr 2027Keir Starmer, 25 Feb 2025
- Labourin governmentMeet the 18-week NHS waiting time standard“ending hospital backlogs to meet the NHS standard of 92% of patients in England waiting no longer than 18 weeks for elective treatment”DeliveringReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)HealthCost not statedDue Mar 2029Keir Starmer, 5 Dec 2024
- SNPin oppositionScrap the two-child benefit cap“Scrap the two child benefit cap, ending the unnecessary suffering caused by both the benefit cap on children and associated rape clause.”DeliveredReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)by HM GovernmentSocial protectionCosts £2.5bn to £3.1bn a year19 Jun 2024
- Labourin governmentAbolish non-dom status“We will abolish non-dom status once and for all, replacing it with a modern scheme for people genuinely in the country for a short period.”DeliveredReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)TaxesRaises £2.3bn to £2.8bn a year13 Jun 2024
- Labourin governmentCap corporation tax at 25%“Labour will cap corporation tax at the current level of 25 per cent, the lowest in the G7, for the entire parliament, and we will act if tax changes in other countries pose a risk to UK competitiveness.”LegislatedReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)TaxesCost not statedDue Jul 202913 Jun 2024
- Labourin governmentCreate Great British Energy“To drive forward investment in clean, home-grown energy production, Labour will create a new publicly-owned company, Great British Energy. It will be owned by the British people and deliver power back to the British people.”DeliveringReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)Transport & economyCosts £1.5bn to £1.9bn a yearDue Jul 202913 Jun 2024
- Labourin governmentBuild 1.5 million new homes“Labour will get Britain building again, creating jobs across England, with 1.5 million new homes over the next parliament.”DeliveringReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)Housing & environmentCost not statedDue Jul 202913 Jun 2024
- Labourin governmentThousands of new neighbourhood police officers“Labour will introduce a new Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, restoring patrols to our town centres by recruiting thousands of new police officers, police and community support officers, and special constables.”DeliveringReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)Police, courts, prisonsCosts £0.36bn to £0.44bn a yearDue Jul 202913 Jun 2024
- Labourin government40,000 more NHS appointments every week“As a first step, in England we will deliver an extra two million NHS operations, scans, and appointments every year; that is 40,000 more appointments every week.”DeliveringReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)HealthCosts £0.91bn to £1.1bn a year13 Jun 2024
- Labourin governmentNo tax rises for working people“Labour will not increase taxes on working people, which is why we will not increase National Insurance, the basic, higher, or additional rates of Income Tax, or VAT.”In planReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)TaxesCost not statedDue Jul 202913 Jun 2024
- Plaid Cymruin oppositionAddress the cost of living crisis in Wales“By supporting families and by devolving powers to ensure that more of the decisions that affect Wales are made in Wales, we will address the cost of living crisis and provide Welsh solutions to Welsh problems.”UnscoreableReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)Transport & economyNot costable13 Jun 2024
- Labourin governmentEnd private schools’ VAT exemption and rates relief“Labour will end the VAT exemption and business rates relief for private schools to invest in our state schools.”DeliveredReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)TaxesRaises £1.5bn to £1.8bn a year13 Jun 2024
- Greensin oppositionPush for a wealth tax above £10 million“Elected Greens will push for a wealth tax. This will tax the wealth of individual taxpayers with assets above £10 million at 1% and assets above £1bn at 2% annually.”PromisedReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)TaxesRaises £14bn to £16bn a year12 Jun 2024
- Lib Demsin oppositionIntroduce free personal care, based on need“Introduce free personal care based on the model introduced by the Liberal Democrats in government in Scotland in 2002, so that provision is based on need, not ability to pay.”PromisedReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)Social protectionCosts £2.7bn to £6.6bn a year10 Jun 2024
Coming up
4 promises are due from October 2026 to September 2027, nearest first.
- 24 Dec 2026“This will all be considered as part of a mental health strategy that will come before this House before Christmas.”Andy Burnham · Labour Promised
- 1 Jan 2027“I’ve done it before and I will do it again now: a £2 cap on bus fares for millions across the country.”Andy Burnham · Labour In plan
- 1 Apr 2027“We will deliver our commitment to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence, but we will bring it forward so that we reach that level in 2027 and we will maintain that for the rest of this Parliament.”Keir Starmer · Labour Funded