Future of the UK

Labour

Main pledges

Oppose any second independence referendum as "unwanted and unnecessary"
Consult on extending local democracy regionally and nationally, and look at the option of a more federalised country
Make the second chamber at Westminster democratically elected, and end the hereditary principle
Extend Freedom of Information to private companies who have public contracts

Economy and taxes

Labour

Main pledges

Introduce £250bn stimulus package over 10 years
No increases in personal National Insurance or VAT
Reintroduce a 50p tax rate and raise income tax for those workers who earn more than £80,000
Raise corporation tax rates to 26% by 2020/21

Economy and taxes

Labour

This issue is devolved/partly devolved to the Scottish Parliament, which is next up for election in 2021

Key campaign points

Millions more to spend on Scottish public services, creating jobs, boosting the economy and "lifting thousands of Scots out of poverty"
Introduce a real Living Wage of £10 an hour, "benefitting nearly half a million Scots"
Set up a Scottish Investment Bank with £20bn of lending power to deliver funds to local projects and Scotland's small businesses
Rule out rises in personal National Insurance Contributions and on VAT, but ask the richest to "pay their fair share"

Transport and environment

Labour

Main pledges

Bring rail companies back into public ownership, including ScotRail
Extend the HS2 high-speed rail line to Glasgow and Edinburgh
Ban onshore fracking and safeguard the North Sea oil and gas industry
Support Scotland's rural ferry services such as CalMac and keep them in public hands

Health and care

Labour

Main pledges

Commit to more than £30bn in extra funding for the NHS in England over the next five years
Reverse privatisation and return health services into public control
Guarantee access to NHS treatment within 18 weeks and A&E within four hours
Lay the foundations of a National Care service and put an extra £8bn into social care over the next five years

Housing

Labour

This issue is devolved/partly devolved to the Scottish Parliament, which is next up for election in 2021

Key campaign points

Provide resources to the Scottish government to invest in Scotland's housing stock
Guarantee funding for the Help to Buy scheme until 2027
Consult on introducing a private rent sector charter to drive up standards
Launch a national plan to end rough sleeping within the next parliament, and safeguard hostels and other supported housing

Welfare and pensions

Labour

Main pledges

Keep the pension triple lock and benefits for pensioners, such as the winter fuel allowance and free bus passes
Review the benefit cap, universal credit and reinstate housing benefit for under 21s
Increase employment and support allowance by £30 per week
Increase carer's allowance by £11 a week

Key priorities

Labour

Main pledges

Bring an end to austerity and invest heavily in public services
Negotiate a Brexit deal that "puts the economy and living standards first"
Nationalise a number of utilities including rail, post, water and the National Grid
Increase taxation on business and the highest paid
Invest in the British economy through a £250bn stimulus package
Abolish tuition fees for university students in England

Education and family

Labour

This issue is devolved/partly devolved to the Scottish Parliament, which is next up for election in 2021

Key campaign points

More money "to transform" Scotland's education system and ensure all young people can "reach their full potential"
Fund a breakfast club in every primary school in Scotland
Introduce an improved version of the Chartered Teacher scheme ensuring teachers progress careers while staying in the classroom
Reform senior phase of secondary schooling and introduce a Scottish Graduation Certificate

Welfare and pensions

Labour

Main pledges

Scrap the current "punitive" benefit sanctions system and end the bedroom tax across the UK
End reassessments for people with severe long-term conditions
Secure free bus passes in Scotland for those aged 60 and above
Bring back housing benefit for under-21s

Housing

Labour

Main pledges

Introduce controls on rent rises
Suspend the right to buy policy
Build at least 100,000 council and housing association homes a year
Make available 4,000 additional homes for rough sleepers

Education and family

Labour

Main pledges

Abolish university tuition fees and reintroduce maintenance grants
30 hours of free childcare for two-year-olds in England
End the public sector pay cap for teachers
Restrict primary class sizes to 30 and introduce free school meals for primary school children

Economy and taxes

Labour

Main pledges

Introduce a £250bn stimulus package over 10 years
No increases in personal National Insurance or VAT
Reintroduce a 50p tax rate and raise income tax for those who earn over £80,000
Raise corporation tax rates to 26% by 2020/21

Brexit

Labour

Main pledges

Scrap the Brexit white paper and replace it with a fresh set of negotiating priorities with an "emphasis on the single market and customs union"
Immediately guarantee rights of EU citizens living in Britain
Replace the "Great Repeal Bill" with an EU rights and protections bill that will ensure no change to workers' rights or environmental protections
Reject "no deal" with the European Union as a viable option

Immigration

Labour

Main pledges

Develop and implement "fair" immigration rules
Need for new migration management systems which work with Holyrood to identify labour and skill shortages
Fulfil spirit of international law and "our moral obligations" by taking "our fair share" of refugees
Protection for people already working in the UK - whatever their ethnicity

Transport and environment

Labour

Main pledges

Renationalise Britain’s railways as franchises expire
Let local councils take over bus services if they wish to
New clean air act to legislate against diesel fumes
Ban fracking

Immigration

Labour

Main pledges

Freedom of movement will end when Britain leaves the European Union
Reinstate the Migrant Impact fund in areas where immigration has placed a strain on public services
Take students out of immigration numbers
Recruit 500 more border guards

Foreign and defence

Labour

Main pledges

Order a strategic defence and security review
Commit to spending 2% of GDP on defence
Continue to spend 0.7% on international aid
Roll out a "Homes for Heroes" programme that will insulate the homes of veterans for free

Health and care

Labour

This issue is devolved/partly devolved to the Scottish Parliament, which is next up for election in 2021

Key campaign points

Increase tax on private medical insurance and halve fees to management consultants
Give more money than any other party to Scotland's NHS
Increase medical student places; provide more GP training places and end 1% pay cap for NHS staff
Back the Frank's Law campaign to ensure under 65s with dementia receive free care

Housing

Labour

This issue is devolved/partly devolved to the Welsh assembly, which is next up for election in 2021

Key campaign points

Deliver 20,000 more affordable homes by 2021
Reverse the decision to abolish housing benefit for 18 to 21-year-olds

Key priorities

Labour

Main pledges

Introduce a living wage of £10 an hour and invest in infrastructure, skills and new technology
Create 853 new police officers and stronger rights for crime victims
Keep giving the NHS and social care the money they need and continue work to join up services from hospital to home
Protect free school breakfasts and invest £100m to further improve school standards
Deliver 20,000 more affordable homes by 2021

Brexit

Labour

Main pledges

A jobs-first Brexit is needed, allowing an "upgrade to our economy for the 21st century"
Negotiations should prioritise maintaining access to internal energy market; retaining benefits of single market and customs union
EU-derived laws, such as workplace and consumer rights and environmental protections, are fully protected "without qualifications"
Brexit deal should deliver for all regions and nations - including Scotland

Future of the UK

Labour

Main pledges

Establish a constitutional convention to examine and advise on reforming Britain's constitution
Reduce the voting age to 16
Oppose an independence referendum in Scotland
Create a role of Minister of State for England

Key priorities

Labour

Main pledges

Oppose an unwanted and unnecessary second independence referendum
Establish a People’s Constitutional Convention that will consider the option of a more federal UK
Abolish the so-called "rape clause" in the new Child Tax Credit rules
Complete the HS2 high-speed rail line from London through Birmingham to Leeds and Manchester and then into Scotland
Establish a Scottish Investment Bank, with £20bn of funds available to local projects and Scotland’s small businesses
Safeguard the future of the vital North Sea oil industry

Brexit

Labour

Main pledges

Scrap the Brexit white paper and replace it with a fresh set of negotiating priorities with an "emphasis on the single market and customs union"
Ensure the level of funding Wales currently receives from the EU continues beyond Brexit
Immediately guarantee rights of EU citizens living in Britain
Replace the "Great Repeal Bill" with an EU rights and protections bill that will ensure no change to workers' rights or environmental protections
Reject "no deal" with the European Union as a viable option

Foreign and defence

Labour

Main pledges

Pause military base closures in Scotland until there has been a full UK government review into its economic impact
Continue to support renewal of the Trident nuclear deterrent in line with UK Labour
Ensure shipbuilding in Rosyth and Clyde is maintained and protected
Focus on diplomacy and peaceful solutions to global conflicts

Education and family

Labour

This issue is devolved/partly devolved to the Welsh assembly, which is next up for election in 2021

Key campaign points

Protect free school breakfasts
Invest £100m to further improve school standards in Wales

Health and care

Labour

This issue is devolved/partly devolved to the Welsh assembly, which is next up for election in 2021

Key campaign points

Keep giving the NHS and social care the money they need and continue work to join up services from hospital to home

Transport and environment

Labour

This issue is devolved/partly devolved to the Welsh assembly, which is next up for election in 2021

Key campaign points

Abolish the Severn Bridge tolls
Deliver tidal lagoons, rail electrification and the Wylfa Newydd Nuclear Plant