Labour will provide support to Hong Kong residents who have relocated to the UK.
“We will stand with and support members of the Hong Kong community who have relocated to the UK.”
Labour commits to defending the sovereignty and self-determination rights of British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies.
“Labour will always defend their sovereignty and right to self-determination.”
Labour will leverage diplomatic channels to attract foreign investment, expand export markets, and influence emerging regulations.
“We will use our diplomatic network to attract foreign direct investment into the UK, expand markets for British exporter…”
Labour will pursue targeted trade agreements aligned with industrial strategy to benefit all UK nations.
“Labour will seek targeted trade agreements aligned with our industrial strategy and economic strengths, to bring prosper…”
Labour will publish a trade strategy and use all available tools to secure market access for UK businesses.
“We will publish a trade strategy and use every lever available to get UK business the access it needs to international m…”
Labour will ensure trade agreements promote high food production standards.
“This will promote the highest standards when it comes to food production.”
Labour will negotiate sector-specific deals and mutual recognition agreements to boost UK services exports.
“Labour will seek to negotiate standalone sector deals, such as digital, or mutual recognition agreements, to promote our…”
Labour will lead efforts to modernize international trade rules through WTO and CPTPP to benefit Britain.
“We will lead international discussions to modernise trade rules and agreements so they work for Britain, promoting deepe…”
Labour supports the OECD global minimum corporate tax rate and international efforts to ensure tech companies pay fair taxes.
“Labour supports implementation of the OECD global minimum rate of corporate taxation and backs international efforts to …”
Labour will develop and strengthen strategic partnerships with international allies and regional powers.
“Labour will build and strengthen modern partnerships with allies and regional powers.”
Labour will establish a strategic partnership with India including a free trade agreement and cooperation on security, education, technology, and climate.
“We will seek a new strategic partnership with India, including a free trade agreement, as well as deepening co-operation…”
Labour will strengthen cooperation with Gulf partners on security, energy, trade, and investment.
“We will deepen our co-operation with partners across the Gulf on regional security, energy and trade and investment.”
Labour will develop a new approach to Africa focused on mutual long-term economic and political benefits.
“Recognising the growing political and economic importance of African countries, we will deliver a new approach to the co…”
Labour will establish a Clean Power Alliance with leading climate action countries.
“Labour will create a new Clean Power Alliance, bringing together a coalition of countries at the cutting edge of climate…”
Labour will accelerate climate action by partnering with vulnerable nations and COP30 hosts.
“Labour will move faster by working together with our international partners, especially those at the forefront of the cl…”
The Clean Power Alliance will reduce energy bills while advancing clean energy transition and supply chain resilience.
“This will help to deliver lower energy bills while accelerating the energy transition and protecting and enhancing clean…”
Labour will enhance UK diplomatic influence to defend national interests, promote progressive values, and protect citizens abroad.
“Labour will strengthen Britain's influence abroad, defending our national interests, promoting progressive values, and p…”
Labour will coordinate cultural and creative institutions across government to enhance UK soft power.
“Rather than running these institutions down, we will work across government to bring leading creative and cultural insti…”
Labour will partner with diaspora communities to strengthen UK cultural connections globally.
“And we will work with our proud diaspora communities to enhance our cultural links across the world.”
Labour will advocate for an immediate ceasefire, hostage release, international law compliance, and increased aid to Gaza.
“Labour will continue to push for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, the upholding of international law…”
Labour commits to recognizing Palestinian statehood as part of a two-state solution ensuring Israeli and Palestinian security.
“We are committed to recognising a Palestinian state as a contribution to a renewed peace process which results in a two-…”
Labour will enhance support services for British nationals living or working abroad.
“Labour will also strengthen support for British nationals abroad.”
Labour will establish a new legal right to consular assistance for victims of human rights violations.
“We will introduce a new right to consular assistance in cases of human rights violations.”
Labour will rebuild UK development capacity through respectful partnerships with the Global South.
“Labour will turn the page to rebuild Britain's reputation on international development with a new approach based on genu…”
Labour will align development work with foreign policy to counter malign influence and address poverty, instability, and climate crisis.
“To counter the growing influence of malign actors and boost efforts to combat threats like climate change, the UK's deve…”
Labour will adopt a development mission focused on poverty elimination and planetary sustainability through multilateral leadership.
“Our mission statement will be 'to create a world free from poverty on a liveable planet' as a signal of our commitment t…”
Labour will strengthen development capacity within the FCDO.
“Labour will strengthen international development work within the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.”
Labour will prioritize economic transformation, debt relief, women's empowerment, conflict prevention, and climate finance in development work.
“We will renew expertise and focus, especially in priority areas such as supporting economic transformation, tackling uns…”
Labour commits to restoring development spending to 0.7% of GNI when fiscal conditions permit.
“Labour is committed to restoring development spending at the level of 0.7 per cent of gross national income as soon as f…”
Labour will ensure aid effectiveness through partnership with the Independent Commission for Aid Impact and robust accountability measures.
“We will deliver value for money for the British taxpayer by working closely with the Independent Commission for Aid Impa…”
Labour will increase NHS capacity by 40,000 additional operations, scans, and appointments weekly.
“40,000 more operations, scans and appointments every week”
Labour will double the number of CT and MRI scanners in the NHS.
“Double the number of NHS CT and MRI scanners”
Labour will provide 700,000 urgent dental appointments annually.
“Dentistry package including 700,000 urgent appointments every year”
Labour will establish free breakfast clubs in all primary schools.
“Free breakfast clubs in every primary school”
Labour will recruit 6,500 new expert teachers.
“6,500 new expert teachers”
Labour will expand teacher and headteacher training programmes.
“Increased teacher and headteacher training”
Labour will provide work experience and careers guidance to all young people.
“Delivering work experience and careers advice for all young people”
Labour will support early language development programmes in primary schools.
“Early language development in primary schools”
Labour will reform the Ofsted inspection system.
“Ofsted reform”
Labour will create over 3,000 new nurseries.
“Over 3,000 new nurseries”
Labour will provide mental health support services in every school.
“Mental health support for every school”
Labour will establish Young Futures Hubs.
“Young Futures Hubs”
Labour will recruit 8,500 additional mental health workers.
“Recruit 8,500 new mental health staff”
Labour will provide legal aid to victims of disasters or state-related deaths.
“Legal aid for victims of disasters or state-related deaths”
Labour will appoint 300 new planning officers.
“Appoint 300 new planning officers”
Labour will invest in HMRC to combat tax avoidance.
“Investment in HMRC to reduce tax avoidance”
Labour will reduce government consultancy spending by half.
“Halving consultancy spend”
Labour will recruit 13,000 neighbourhood police and PCSOs, and place domestic abuse specialists in emergency control rooms.
“13,000 additional neighbourhood police and community PCSOs; and specialist domestic abuse advisers in 999 control rooms …”
Labour will clear the asylum backlog by hiring caseworkers and establishing a Returns and Enforcement Unit.
“New measures to clear the asylum backlog: Caseworkers, Returns and Enforcment Unit”
Labour will establish a Border Security Command to combat criminal gangs organizing small boat crossings.
“Border Security Command to tackle criminal gangs behind small boat crossings”