The Labour Party is a centre-left political party founded by trade unions and socialist societies. It first formed a government in 1924 and has been one of the two dominant parties in UK politics since the 1920s. It won the 2024 general election with a significant parliamentary majority.
LEADER
Keir Starmer
DEPUTY
Angela Rayner
SEATS
402
VOTE SHARE 2024
33.7%
FOUNDED
1900
WEBSITE
labour.org.uk
POLICY AREAS
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Economy
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Committed to maintaining debt falling as a share of GDP within the parliament.
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Plans to increase public investment through a national wealth fund.
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Froze income tax thresholds inherited from the previous government.
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Increased employer National Insurance contributions from April 2025.
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Established a publicly owned clean energy company, GB Energy.
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