Stronger employment rights fit for a modern economy

Mission: Kickstart economic growth

Great Britain

Our Employment Rights Act is delivering improved sick pay, day one rights to paternity leave and unpaid parental leave, and stronger protections for workers who blow the whistle on sexual harassment.

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4,500 more teachers in our schools and colleges

4,500 more teachers in our schools and colleges

There are over 4,500 more secondary, special school and FE teachers, over 1,300 schools have joined the free breakfast club programme, and we have ended private school tax breaks.

11 million renters protected from no-fault evictions

11 million renters protected from no-fault evictions

The Renters' Rights Act now protects 11 million renters from no-fault evictions and ends bidding wars. Housing starts rose 24% in Q4/25 – the highest in two years.

National Living Wage increased to £12.71

National Living Wage increased to £12.71

We’ve increased the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage, giving millions of workers on the lowest incomes a pay rise. 

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500,000 more children eligible for free school meals

Mission: Breaking down barriers to opportunity

England

We have extended eligibility for free school meals to half a million more children, lifting 100,000 children out of poverty and putting £500 back into parents’ pockets every single year.

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Over 5 million extra NHS appointments

Mission: Building an NHS fit for the future

England

Our aim is to cut waiting times from 18 months to 18 weeks. We delivered over five million extra NHS appointments in our first year, and waiting lists are down by over 370,000 since we came into office.

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500 more free breakfast clubs now open

Mission: Breaking down barriers to opportunity

England

Best Start Free Breakfast Clubs have served over ten million free breakfasts so far, and now more children are set to benefit, saving parents £450 and giving children the best start to their day.

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A Youth Guarantee to get Britain working

Mission: Breaking down barriers to opportunity

Great Britain

Labour is supporting young people to earn or learn with 500,000 new jobs, apprenticeships and training opportunities - including a guaranteed job for 18-24-year-olds out of work for 18 months.

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3,000 additional nei­ghbou­rhoo­d officers already on our streets

Mission: Taking back our streets

England and Wales

We are on track to deliver 13,000 more neighbourhood police officers and PCSOs on our streets, boosting visible policing and keeping communities safe.

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Supporting our young people

Mission: Breaking down barriers to opportunity

England

Our National Youth Strategy will invest in the next generation, giving young people security and support and making their voice heard. Labour is investing in Young Futures Hubs and new youth centres, as well as rolling out school Mental Health Support Teams.

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Tough new standards for 999 calls to be answered in seconds

Mission: Taking back our streets

England

Police will answer 999 calls within 10 seconds and reach the most serious incidents within 15 minutes, as part of a national standard for police response.

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Crackdown on AI chatbots to keep children safe online

Mission: Breaking down barriers to opportunity

We are cracking down on AI chatbots to keep children safe online and putting social media companies on notice to take down any non-consensual intimate images within 48 hours.

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