Labour will develop new nuclear power stations including Sizewell C and Small Modular Reactors.
“New nuclear power stations, such as Sizewell C, and Small Modular Reactors, will play an important role in helping the U…”
Labour will maintain a strategic reserve of gas power stations for energy security.
“Labour will maintain a strategic reserve of gas power stations to guarantee security of supply.”
Labour will manage a phased transition in the North Sea while maintaining the role of oil and gas in the energy mix.
“We will ensure a phased and responsible transition in the North Sea that recognises the proud history of our offshore in…”
Labour will develop future energy production and storage using existing offshore infrastructure and workforce.
“We will embrace the future of energy production and storage which will make use of existing offshore infrastructure and …”
Labour will not revoke existing oil and gas licences and will partner with business and workers to manage existing fields.
“Labour will not revoke existing licences and we will partner with business and workers to manage our existing fields for…”
Labour will not issue new oil and gas exploration licences.
“We will not issue new licences to explore new fields because they will not take a penny off bills, cannot make us energy…”
Labour will not grant new coal licences and will ban fracking.
“In addition, we will not grant new coal licences and will ban fracking for good.”
Labour will close loopholes in the windfall tax on oil and gas companies.
“To support investment in this plan, Labour will close the loopholes in the windfall tax on oil and gas companies.”
Labour will extend the Energy Profits Levy until the end of the next parliament.
“Labour will therefore extend the sunset clause in the Energy Profits Levy until the end of the next parliament.”
Labour will increase the Energy Profits Levy rate by three percentage points and remove generous investment allowances.
“We will also increase the rate of the levy by three percentage points, as well as removing the unjustifiably generous in…”
Labour will retain the Energy Security Investment Mechanism.
“Labour will also retain the Energy Security Investment Mechanism.”
Labour will create a new publicly-owned company called Great British Energy.
“Labour will create a new publicly-owned company, Great British Energy. It will be owned by the British people and delive…”
Great British Energy will co-invest in clean energy technologies, support capital-intensive projects, and deploy local energy production.
“Great British Energy will partner with industry and trade unions to deliver clean power by co-investing in leading techn…”
Labour will capitalise Great British Energy with £8.3 billion over the next parliament.
“To support this, Labour will capitalise Great British Energy with £8.3 billion, over the next parliament.”
Labour will headquarter Great British Energy in Scotland.
“Scotland will be the powerhouse of our clean energy mission, with Great British Energy headquartered there.”
Labour will deploy distributed energy production capacity through a Local Power Plan.
“Labour will deploy more distributed production capacity through our Local Power Plan.”
Great British Energy will partner with energy companies, local authorities, and co-operatives to install thousands of clean power projects.
“Great British Energy will partner with energy companies, local authorities, and co-operatives to install thousands of cl…”
Labour will invite communities to propose energy projects and ensure local people benefit directly from energy production.
“We will invite communities to come forward with projects, and work with local leaders and devolved governments to ensure…”
Labour will implement tougher energy market regulation prioritising consumers and attracting investment to cut bills.
“Labour will ensure a much tougher system of regulation that puts consumers first and attracts the investment needed to c…”
Labour will establish a Local Power Plan to deploy distributed clean energy generation through partnerships with energy companies, local authorities, and co-operatives, installing thousands of wind, solar, and hydropower projects.
“Labour will deploy more distributed production capacity through our Local Power Plan. Great British Energy will partner …”
Labour will implement stricter energy market regulation, work to reduce standing charges, strengthen the regulator's enforcement powers, and introduce automatic compensation for customer failures.
“Labour will ensure a much tougher system of regulation that puts consumers first and attracts the investment needed to c…”
Labour will upgrade the national transmission infrastructure in partnership with industry to improve grid capacity.
“Labour will work with industry to upgrade our national transmission infrastructure and rewire Britain.”
Labour will establish a National Wealth Fund to directly invest in ports, hydrogen, and industrial clusters across the country.
“Labour's National Wealth Fund will directly invest in ports, hydrogen and industrial clusters in every corner of the cou…”
Labour will allocate up to £500 million annually from 2026 as a British Jobs Bonus to incentivise clean energy developers who create quality jobs and build manufacturing supply chains in industrial areas.
“We will reward clean energy developers with a British Jobs Bonus, allocating up to £500 million per year from 2026, to i…”
Labour will reform the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme by reviewing surplus arrangements and transferring the Investment Reserve Fund back to members to provide fairer pensions.
“Labour will end the injustice of the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme. We will review the unfair surplus arrangements and tra…”
Labour will invest £6.6 billion to upgrade five million homes through the Warm Homes Plan, offering grants and low-interest loans for insulation, solar panels, batteries, and low-carbon heating.
“Labour will invest an extra £6.6 billion over the next parliament, doubling the existing planned government investment, …”
Labour will mandate that private rented sector homes meet minimum energy efficiency standards by 2030.
“We will ensure homes in the private rented sector meet minimum energy efficiency standards by 2030, saving renters hundr…”
Labour will support the introduction of a carbon border adjustment mechanism to protect British industries and prevent dumping of lower-quality goods.
“Labour supports the introduction of a carbon border adjustment mechanism. This will protect British industries as we dec…”
Labour will reverse the Conservative decision preventing the Bank of England from considering climate change in its mandates.
“The Conservatives' decision to prevent the Bank of England giving due consideration to climate change in its mandates wi…”
Labour will mandate UK-regulated financial institutions and FTSE 100 companies to develop and implement transition plans aligned with the 1.5°C Paris Agreement goal.
“Labour will make the UK the green finance capital of the world, mandating UK-regulated financial institutions – includin…”
Labour will improve resilience across government, local authorities, communities, and emergency services, including formal engagement with Fire and Rescue services to establish national standards.
“Labour will improve resilience and preparation across central government, local authorities, local communities, and emer…”
Labour will create nine National River Walks across English regions and establish three new National Forests while planting millions of trees.
“Labour will create nine new National River Walks, one in each region of England, and establish three new National Forest…”
Labour will expand nature-rich habitats including wetlands, peat bogs, and forests on public land.
“Labour will expand nature-rich habitats such as wetlands, peat bogs and forests so families can explore and wildlife can…”
Labour will transition to a circular economy to reduce waste.
“Labour is committed to reducing waste by moving to a circular economy.”
Labour will place failing water companies under special measures, give regulators power to block executive bonuses for pollution, impose automatic fines, and ensure independent monitoring of outlets.
“Labour will put failing water companies under special measures to clean up our water. We will give regulators new powers…”
Labour will set a target for 50% of public sector food procurement to be locally produced or certified to higher environmental standards.
“We will set a target for half of all food purchased across the public sector to be locally produced or certified to high…”
Labour will introduce a land-use framework and reform environment land management schemes to benefit farmers and nature.
“We will introduce a land-use framework and make environment land management schemes work for farmers and nature.”
Labour will work with farmers and scientists to eradicate Bovine TB and end the badger cull.
“And we will work with farmers and scientists on measures to eradicate Bovine TB, protecting livelihoods, so that we can …”
Labour will ban trail hunting, the import of hunting trophies, puppy smuggling and farming, and the use of snare traps.
“Labour will improve animal welfare. We will ban trail hunting and the import of hunting trophies. We will end puppy smug…”
Labour will work towards phasing out animal testing in partnership with scientists, industry, and civil society.
“And we will partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing.”
Labour will introduce a Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee by recruiting thousands of new police officers and community support officers, with named officers assigned to communities.
“Labour will introduce a new Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, restoring patrols to our town centres by recruiting thousa…”
Labour will fund new police recruits through a Police Efficiency and Collaboration programme that sets nationwide procurement standards and establishes shared services.
“These new recruits will be paid for by tackling waste through a new Police Efficiency and Collaboration programme for En…”
Labour will introduce Respect Orders to ban persistent offenders from town centres and require fly-tippers and vandals to clean up their mess.
“Labour will fix this by introducing new Respect Orders – powers to ban persistent adult offenders from town centres, whi…”
Labour will remove immunity for some shoplifting offences and create a new specific offence for assaults on shopworkers.
“Labour will scrap the effective immunity for some shoplifting introduced by the Conservatives and create a new specific …”
Labour will ensure knife possession triggers rapid intervention and mandatory reoffending prevention plans with penalties including curfews, tagging, and custody.
“Labour will end the practice of empty warnings by ensuring knife carrying triggers rapid intervention and tough conseque…”
Labour will ban ninja swords, lethal zombie-style blades, and machetes, and strengthen rules preventing online sales, with personal accountability for executives who flout rules.
“To get knives off our streets Labour will ban ninja swords, lethal zombie-style blades and machetes, and strengthen rule…”
Labour will create a Young Futures programme with hubs in every community providing youth workers, mental health support, and careers advice to prevent youth crime.
“Labour will intervene earlier to stop young people being drawn into crime, creating a new Young Futures programme with a…”
Labour will establish local prevention partnerships to identify at-risk youth and place youth workers and mentors in A&E units and Pupil Referral Units, funded by firearm licensing cost recovery.
“We will not wait for those at risk to come forward. Local prevention partnerships will identify young people who could b…”
Labour will introduce a new criminal offence for the exploitation of children to target gangs luring youth into violence.
“Labour will also introduce a new offence of criminal exploitation of children, to go after the gangs who are luring youn…”
Labour will establish specialist rape and sexual offences teams in every police force and use intensive tactics to target prolific perpetrators.
“With Labour, there will be specialist rape and sexual offences teams in every police force. The most prolific and harmfu…”