Two years of a Labour government
As a result of the decisions we have made, the economy is on the right track, NHS waiting lists are falling, serious violent crime is going down, net migration is down, and over half a million children are being lifted out of poverty.
Net migration down more than 80%
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National Living Wage increased to £12.71
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Knife crime down 10%
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1 GW of new clean energy projects completed
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11 million renters protected from no-fault evictions
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NHS waiting list down by over 400,000
View storyEconomy
We have set Britain’s economy on the right path with the right economic plan: delivering growth, cutting inflation, and restoring stability to the public finances. Interest rates have been cut six times, and we’ve increased the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage, giving millions of workers on the lowest incomes a pay rise.
Health
We have put the NHS back on its feet, with £26 billion of extra investment. Waiting lists are down by over 400,000, we delivered 5.2 million extra appointments in our first year, ambulance response times are quicker, there are more than 2,000 extra GPs, and overall GP satisfaction is up.
Migration
We are bringing back control to our immigration system: strengthening border security and speeding up asylum decisions so claims are processed quickly and fairly. Already, net migration is down by more than 80% from its peak. We are closing asylum hotels, small boat arrivals are falling and people smuggling arrests are up.
Crime & Justice
We are restoring neighbourhood policing, with 3,000 additional neighbourhood police recruited already and every community having a named, contactable police officer. So far, knife crime is down 10%, homicide is down 9% and the number of suspects being charged with crimes is up since we came into office.
Energy
We have taken decisive action to bring down energy bills, with the energy price cap down by £117 in April, and we’re delivering energy security with the biggest ever investment in homegrown clean power, including the biggest nuclear building programme in half a century. Great British Energy, Labour’s publicly owned energy company, is already cutting bills for hundreds of schools and hospitals, and has set out its plan to deliver enough clean power for 10 million homes and support over 10,000 jobs by the end of the decade, bringing good industrial jobs back to all parts of the UK.
Housing
Last year, we delivered the highest number of affordable homes in a decade and housing starts are up as we work to restore the dream of home ownership. Our Renters' Rights Act is bringing security to 11 million private renters by banning no-fault evictions and putting an end to bidding wars.
Opportunity
We’re lifting over half a million children out of poverty, thanks to scrapping the two-child limit and expanding free school meals. We have delivered 10 million free breakfasts to primary school kids, school absence is down, and we are on track to deliver 6,500 more teachers where they’re needed most with more than 4,500 already recruited.
More achievements
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Standing up for workers' rights
We’re banning exploitative zero-hour contracts, extending sick pay to low-paid workers, and boosting rights to paternity as part of Labour’s Employment Rights Act – the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation.
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Free breakfast clubs
We’ve delivered over 10 million free breakfasts as part of Labour’s roll out of free breakfast clubs in every primary school.
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Protecting renters
We’ve introduced new protections for renters and Ended “no fault” evictions as part of our Renters’ Right Act.
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Record public investment
We’ve ended austerity and delivered record investment in our public services.
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NHS waiting times down
We’re cutting NHS waiting times, with 5.2 million more appointments in our first year.
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Affordable childcare
We’ve slashed the cost of childcare, saving working families an average of £8000 a year.
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Child poverty falling
We are lifting half a million children out of poverty – the most in any single parliament ever.
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Defence investment
We’ve ended the era of defence austerity, with the biggest sustained investment in our national security since the end of the Cold War.
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Backing Ukraine
We’ve continued to stand up against Russian aggression, backing the brave people of Ukraine.
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Fastest growth
We delivered the fastest growing economy in the G7 at the start of the year.
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Six rate cuts
We’ve seen six interest rate cuts since the election, bringing down the cost of mortgages.
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Inflation under control
We’ve brought inflation under control, despite pressures of the Iran war.
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New trade deals
We have delivered transformative trade deals with the EU, the US, India and the Gulf States.
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Falling borrowing
Borrowing is on track to come down quicker than any other major economy.
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Tackling the cost of living
We’ve frozen fuel duty, rail fares, and prescription charges to help with the cost of living.
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Cheaper family days out
We’re cutting the cost of family activities and days out this summer.
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Lower energy bills
We’ve taken £150 off energy bills.
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