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Life under Labour

Labour appears poised to win a historic election victory on 4 July. We look at Keir Starmer's five key political missions and ask what is at stake and whether he can deliver the change the country is crying out for

28 June 2024

  • Life under Labour NHS illustration

    Labour wants to build an NHS ‘fit for the future’. Can it cut waiting times?

    The party’s pledge for the NHS is ‘hugely ambitious’, says one expert, though others are more optimistic.

26 June 2024

  • illustration composite with children looking at a teacher in front of a whiteboard and an apprentice

    Labour wants to create opportunities for all. Can its education pledges narrow the divide?

    Lack of funds is a big issue in state schools, with experts wanting Labour to be bolder with its spending plans

25 June 2024

  • Labour leader Keir Starmer said he would start with recruiting extra police officers.

    Labour wants to ‘take back our streets’: Will this help people affected by crime?

    Experts say Keir Starmer’s plans to cut serious crime levels are ambitious. The party also hopes to restore faith in the criminal justice system but with limited extra resources

24 June 2024

  • Composite of solar panels, wind turbines, radiator, tractor and tree

    Labour wants to make UK a clean energy superpower. Will this help those stuck in fuel poverty?

    Experts say Starmer can honour pledge to move to net zero and cut bills – if plan embraces onshore renewables and focuses on poorest

23 June 2024

  • Composite image of houses, tower blocks, cranes and the chancellor's budget box

    Labour plans to build 1.5m homes. Will that help Britons struggling for good housing?

    Experts say Starmer’s pledge to ‘bulldoze through’ planning restrictions will put money in people’s pockets – if he can deliver
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