General election 2024: What is in the Labour manifesto?

Published: June 14, 2024, 9:06 a.m.

Manifesto launches are a significant moment in any general election campaign, and Thursday\u2019s publication of Labour\u2019s manifesto is a big chance for Keir Starmer to set out how his party would govern if it wins the general election on 4 July.\n\nSo how plausible are the manifesto\u2019s plans? What are the big dividing lines with the Conservatives? How would a Labour government pay for public services? And what does the manifesto tell us about the priorities of a Labour government after 14 years in opposition?\n\nIn this General Election 2024 webinar, the Institute for Government gives an expert briefing on what is in the Labour manifesto \u2013 and what it would mean for government. \n\nPanellists included:\n\nSam Freedman, author of Failed State\nStuart Hoddinott, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government\nGemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government\nEmma Norris, Deputy Director of the Institute for Government (chair)\n\nFor further IfG insight and analysis on the Labour manifesto, read our comment piece, 'Ten things we learned from the Labour manifesto': https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/general-election-2024-labour-manifesto