All the party manifestos for the 2024 general election explained

Joe Dawson

2 July 2024 at 2:34 am

With just 48 hours to go until the general election, it’s time for the British public to decide who will form the next government.

The Labour Party, the Conservatives, Reform UK, the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party are all battling it out for votes in the hope of securing important seats in the House of Commons.

But what are each party promising voters in the 2024 election?

Ahead of polling day, The Independent takes a look at the manifestos published by the five big hitters.

Manchester Evening News
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Manchester Evening News
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The National
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York Press
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Reuters
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The Telegraph
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The Telegraph
Labour falls behind SNP in Scotland, new poll suggests
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Women's Health UK
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HuffPost
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Dorset Echo
Boris Johnson called 'deranged idiot' as he makes first election appearance
Boris Johnson made his first appearance as part of the 2024 General Election campaign but was criticised by some political commentators.
The Telegraph
The world must prepare for President Michelle Obama
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The Telegraph
Boris is the author of the Tories’ defeat
I’ve said it before, and will doubtless have cause to say it again: Boris Johnson might be the single most effective political illusionist this country has ever seen. No matter how many times experience fails to live up to the promise, there still seems to be no shortage of buyers for the could-have-been king act.
HuffPost
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Timothy Snyder succinctly predicted what will happen “unless Trump loses.”
CNN
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Bloomberg
Le Pen Rivals Land Blow in Bid to Keep Far Right From Power
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The Telegraph
Michelle Obama the only Biden alternative who would beat Trump
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The Telegraph
The real reason the Tories face years in the wilderness
Today, even before votes have been cast, the recriminations on the right of British politics have begun. Unfortunately, there is no sign as yet that people even understand what has actually happened and why. This makes an effective response impossible.
Evening Standard
Tories narrow gap to Labour in poll as Sunak says election result not ‘foregone conclusion'
Poll shows the Conservatives have closed their gap behind Labour to 15 points, the smallest lead for Sir Keir Starmer’s party for a month
The Telegraph
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Joe Biden has for the first time said that he is considering ending his presidential campaign, according to reports.

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