Here is the latest update on this Labour government's achievements (including the Autumn Budget 2025): This government has Nationalised the railways and British Steel, allowed for locally owned buses, created GB Energy, the National Wealth Fund, and created the National Housing Bank. This government has spent £400bn extra on the NHS, Education, Housing, Energy, and Transport. resolutionfoundation.org Over this parliament, Labour is increasing taxes on the wealthiest by £311bn. Key measures include a 4–8% rise in CGT, a 4% rise on carried interest—bringing the effective rate to 78% for top earners by 2026—a 1.2% increase in National Insurance Contributions for large businesses. They are reducing the writing down allowance for corporation tax, there was a 20% rise in IHT for wealthy farmers, and a 78% windfall tax on oil and gas profits. Additional measures include a tax on higher-earner pension contributions, £2bn per year from rent, savings, and dividends, a mansion tax, a gambling tax, VAT on private schools, a non-dom tax, and a private jet tax. In total Labour is raising cumulatively over this parliament: £233bn in wealth taxes on the rich £78bn in income taxes on the rich Funny how the Greens aren't yelling about wealth taxes now isn't it? What is their fiscal plan now? - Business rates change from April 2026: both tax rates are being cut (small business rate from 49.9p to 43.2p, standard rate from 55.5p to 48p), which means most businesses will pay less, though a few with sharply higher property values may still see increases This government has also significantly increased spending, with a cumulative rise of £400bn over the parliament. Major allocations include: NHS: £126bn extra (3.8% real terms rise) Green energy, National Wealth Fund, and GB Energy: £55bn extra (16% real terms rise)
Education: £40bn extra (3.4% real terms rise) Housing: £39bn for building 1.5 million homes, plus £16bn to the National Housing Bank (9.7% real terms rise) Transport and GB Railways: £25bn Welfare: £25bn extra (2% real terms rise) …and other areas across the public sector. Labour is delivering for working people. They’ve introduced a bill to ban zero-hours contracts, end fire and rehire, and give rights from day one. They’ve raised the minimum wage, expanded job training, and will bring in a living wage, default flexible working, and tougher harassment protections.
- Youth Guarantee given ÂŁ425m funding, expanding work placements and training for 18 to 21-year-olds Below is the distributional affect of Labour's Autumn Budget and the Spending Review. The bottom 90% will gain from Labour's policies (7% - 0.5%) while the top 10% lose 1% of income.
The rise in healthcare (capital + day to day) spending is in line with the long term average since 1948, and well above inflation (4% real terms per year). With a Labour government, the NHS is on the road to recovery. Last year, Lord Darzi provided the diagnosis: the NHS is in a critical condition, but its vital signs are strong. They have restored our NHS before – and they will do so again. That’s why Labour has hit the ground running since coming into government, cutting red tape, changing the system and bringing in record investment – all to help get the NHS back on its feet. In the last year, they have: • Delivered 5.2m extra NHS appointments • Recruited 2k new GPs on the frontline Taken a quarter of a million off waiting lists • Rolled out 700,000 extra urgent dental appointments • NHS prescription charges frozen for one year at £9.90
New “Neighbourhood Health Centres” will tackle waiting-lists and unequal access. This will fund creation/refurbishment of health centres across the country, aiming to bring care closer to where people live and reduce the “postcode lottery” of access.
The recent government commitment includes funding for technology upgrades to support staff productivity and improve service delivery. The biggest growth in GP funding in over a decade — signalling a shift towards strengthening primary care, prevention, and community-based care. +£889 million core contract funding. Plus ~£80 million for a service for advice/guidance aimed at reducing pressure on hospitals by shifting care to community settings. The NHS elective waiting list has fallen by around 240k - drop of 3% in a year. They rolled out Martha’s Rule in 143 hospitals, and redirected £2.2bn to poorer areas. Labour’s 10-year NHS plan expands smoking & alcohol services – not scraps them. Trusts aren’t being cut – that’s scaremongering. Budgets grew by £126bn. 2.5% more NHS, 5% more doctors and nurses. digital.nhs.uk The tide is turning for our NHS. But they also know that without fundamental change, our NHS will not be sustainable for the future. Labour won’t allow that to happen – which is why their 10 Year Health Plan will propel our NHS into a modern era. This government has hired 6.5k more teachers, funded a 5.5% pay rise, and invested £2.3bn in schools. Rebuilt 500+ schools, expanded childcare with 300 new nurseries, launched Skills England, and provided free breakfast clubs to 750 primaries. - Two-child benefit limit scrapped from April 2026, lifting 450,000 children out of poverty
Starmer's government set binding local housing targets, reformed planning, and pledged 1.5m homes by 2029—50% affordable - as well as £39bn "the biggest cash injection into social and affordable homes in 50 years" Launched £450m for councils to build 2,000 homes, backed new towns and brownfield use. The Renters' Rights Act will come into effect in May. Measures include: - No fault evictions will be illegal from May 2026 - Rent capped at one rise per year with challenges allowed on excessive hikes - Upfront costs limited to one month’s rent only - Bidding wars banned - Stronger rights for tenants to keep pets with refusals needing a clear reason - Ban on refusing tenants because they have children or receive benefits The free Ombudsman service and landlord database will come into effect from late 2026 Labour is reversing the tory energy crisis. Labour is investing £50bn in renewables via Great British Energy to cut emissions by 2030. Labour’s extra energy investment over is earmarked for a broad range of clean‑energy initiatives:
• £28bn to the National Wealth Fund • £14.2 billion for Sizewell C nuclear project, supporting 10k jobs & power for 6m homes. • £13.2 billion for the 'Warm Homes Plan' - home insulation, energy efficiency and bill reduction. • £9.4 billion for Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) projects. • £8.3 billion for Great British Energy (GBE) for clean power investment. • £7.3bn by removing green levy costs - £150 average cut to energy bills from April 2026 via shifting Energy Company Obligation (ECO) costs off bills • £5.8 billion from the National Wealth Fund (NWF) for various energy transition projects (e.g., hydrogen, green steel). • £2.5 bn for SMR development to provide power to 3m houses. • £2.5 bn for nuclear fusion £1bn offshore-wind supply-chain boost, £80 m for ports, £200 m+ grid and hydrogen infrastructure. They lifted the onshore wind ban, approved 4.9GW offshore wind & 1.9GW solar for 11 m homes. Energy bills dropped by 7% in July (£1,720), with further cuts expected next year. This is £129/year less than last quarter, £625/year lower than peak in 2023. Budget measures will cut inflation by 0.4 percentage points next year - the largest non-crisis reduction ever recorded by the OBR Inflation predicted to average 3.5% this year, before falling to 2.5% next year, and returning to the Government's 2% target in 2027 Labour is committing approximately £22.4 billion in additional transport funding over this Parliament: £15.6 bn regional public transport (buses, trams, metros) outside London; £4.7 bn Local Transport Fund (North & Midlands) from HS2 savings; £3.5bn for TransPennine Route upgrade; £2.5 bn East West Rail (Oxford–Cambridge); £445m for rail investment in Wales; £250m capital for London’s TfL; £590m for the Lower Thames Crossing; £415 m for Pennines rail; plus £270 m buses, £330 m road maintenance. - Rail fares frozen for one year from March 2026 - £2bn to local authorities to repair potholes annually by 2029-30
Labour are providing £22bn to improve welfare: - Universal Credit to rise by 6% - Working-age benefits rise 3.8% from April 2026 - Help to Save scheme extended and expanded past 2027 Labour are also implementing policies to improve the lives of the disabled by: • Scrapping cruel benefit assessments • Creating a National Care Service with free personal care • Fixing Access to Work and closing the disability employment gap • Enforce rights to reasonable adjustments at work and in public services • Invest in SEND support to provide inclusive education, and accessible homes. • Make public transport fully accessible and enforce equal travel rights. All these policies should boost growth, reduce inflation and unemployment, and reduce inequality. - Borrowing will fall from 4.5% of GDP in 2025–26 to 1.9% by 2029–30 - UK projected to have the second-fastest growth in the G7 and to cut borrowing more rapidly than any G7 country
Labour got a deal with Trump to reduce tariffs on the UK and USA. This is mutually beneficial to both countries. Labour is cracking down on tory sleaze by banning paid advisory roles for MPs, closing loopholes on second jobs, going after the dodgy COVID contracts and creating a Modernisation Committee to enforce higher ethical standards and restore public trust in Parliament. Labour is cutting tory water pollution by fining companies for sewage spills, banning bonuses for polluters, requiring spill reporting within an hour, and boosting independent monitoring. They aim to protect public health and make clean water a legal priority for companies. Labour is cracking down on tory sleaze by banning paid advisory roles for MPs, closing loopholes on second jobs, going after the dodgy COVID contracts and creating a Modernisation Committee to enforce higher ethical standards and restore public trust in Parliament. Labour backs closer EU ties to boost trade, jobs, and investment. Its deal lowers barriers, aiding growth, while protecting workers' rights—making it a pro-prosperity, pro-Europe party. It's deal will increase growth by 2% by 2030. Labour's policies on Europe include: Closer Security and Policing Cooperation - Labour supports closer ties on crime and border security, including: Re-engagement with Europol and Eurojust, Data-sharing agreements to help tackle terrorism, smuggling, and trafficking Labour aims to improve the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) by: Reducing trade barriers, particularly for small businesses and agriculture; negotiating mutual recognition of qualifications, seeking veterinary agreements to reduce food checks at borders Labour favours closer cooperation with the EU to tackle illegal migration, particularly smuggling gangs. This may involve working more closely with Frontex and joint operations, but not adopting freedom of movement. These policies will mean closer integration with Europe providing closer security and Policing ties, with greater foreign policy co-operation and deeper economic ties. This aligns with our European values and will drive up growth in the UK. While we may one day re-join the EU that can only start with deeper integration through security and economic ties. From their we can rebuild our European ties to eventually rejoin the EU. We can not do this too quickly and have to bring the public with us. By the next election, the economy will be growing at a much faster rate due to massive capital investment in infrastructure and public services. Waiting lists at the NHS improve dramatically; Education standards will improve in schools. Energy bills will have lowered due to investment in renewable energy, and the restructuring of the marginal pricing scheme; more houses will be built providing affordable homes to 1.5m families. Productivity will increase dramatically due to improve healthcare, education, and transport, as well as greater training for workers, and increased investment in capital. This will all mean wages will grow in real terms due to this improved productivity, and low inflation.
In the past few weeks they have chipped away at the Reform lead in the polls, and they beat them into third place with the SNP in second place in Hamilton. With all these improvements to people's lives listed above, there will be another Labour landslide by the next election.