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Manifesto Tracker — Conservative Party

Every major commitment from the 2024 manifesto, tracked against real progress. Updated as news breaks — no spin, just status.

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PROMISES TRACKED

STATUS BREAKDOWN

Blocked

7 · 35%

Under Debate

5 · 25%

Not Started

7 · 35%

Scrap the smoking ban generational policy — abandoned (0%)

The party has not formally pursued reversing this policy since leaving government; it continues to progress through Parliament under Labour.

Oppose the Employment Rights Bill — blocked (20%)

Amendments tabled in the Lords with some business-friendly concessions secured, but the bill has continued to progress through Parliament largely intact.

Oppose Great British Energy funding — blocked (5%)

Vocal opposition maintained in Parliament and media, but as the governing party controls the budget, the Conservatives have no power to alter funding directly.

Ring-fence the UK's International Climate Finance commitment — blocked (0%)

No clear formal ring-fence has followed this specific pledge under the current government.

Oppose Renters Rights Bill provisions — blocked (15%)

Some technical amendments raised in committee stages, but the core bill has continued through Parliament largely as introduced by the government.

Cut National Insurance by a further 2p by April 2027 — blocked (0%)

The current government has taken a different fiscal direction; no further NI cut of this kind has followed.

Introduce a pensioner personal allowance guarantee ("triple lock plus") — blocked (0%)

The current government has kept the general Personal Allowance frozen — the state pension is now within roughly 15p a week of exceeding it, the exact outcome this Conservative pledge was designed to prevent.

Establish Great British Railways — blocked (0%)

The current government pursued full public ownership of train operators instead of the Conservatives' GBR model.

Introduce a form of National Service for 18-year-olds — not-started (0%)

This flagship pledge was not adopted by the incoming government.

Publish a new Soft Power Strategy — not-started (0%)

No evidence this specific document has been published under the current government.

Fast-track brownfield planning while protecting the Green Belt — not-started (0%)

The current government's housing and planning reforms have taken a different approach.

Increase dental training places by 40% — not-started (0%)

No evidence of implementation; the party has not held office since this pledge.

Recruit 92,000 more NHS nurses — not-started (0%)

The Conservatives have not held UK government office since the pledge was made, so there is no route for the party itself to deliver this.

Recruit 28,000 more NHS doctors — not-started (0%)

Same position as the nursing pledge — no route to delivery from opposition.

Pursue a free trade agreement with the United States — not-started (0%)

No full UK-US free trade agreement has been concluded.

Introduce an Independent Football Regulator — under-debate (0%)

This had genuine cross-party support and legislative momentum has continued in some form regardless of which party proposed it originally.

Call for stricter Channel crossing enforcement — under-debate (5%)

Continued pressure in Parliament and media on the government's approach; Channel crossing numbers remain a contested political battleground with no clear resolution.

Reduce net migration — under-debate (15%)

Net migration has fallen from 2023 peak levels under continued visa rule changes, though the Conservatives argue further restriction is needed and credit is contested between parties.

Reverse Labour's National Insurance rise on employers — under-debate (10%)

Position confirmed in opposition messaging, but as an opposition party the Conservatives cannot implement this without winning power. No legislative vehicle currently exists.

Push for lower income tax — under-debate (10%)

Position stated in opposition but full tax policy platform for the next manifesto has not yet been finalised under new leadership.

SHOWING 20 OF 20 PROMISES

Scrap the smoking ban generational policy

Some Conservative MPs have called for reconsideration of the rolling smoking age ban introduced under the previous Conservative government and continued by Labour.

The party has not formally pursued reversing this policy since leaving government; it continues to progress through Parliament under Labour.

TARGET: Policy reviewed

EmploymentBlocked

Oppose the Employment Rights Bill

Campaign against the government's Employment Rights Bill, arguing day-one rights and zero-hours contract bans will harm small businesses and reduce flexibility.

20%

Amendments tabled in the Lords with some business-friendly concessions secured, but the bill has continued to progress through Parliament largely intact.

TARGET: Bill blocked or amended

EnergyBlocked

Oppose Great British Energy funding

Argue against continued taxpayer investment in Great British Energy, calling it poor value for money compared with private investment.

Vocal opposition maintained in Parliament and media, but as the governing party controls the budget, the Conservatives have no power to alter funding directly.

TARGET: Funding reduced or scrapped

EnvironmentBlocked

Ring-fence the UK's International Climate Finance commitment

Protect international climate finance spending from cuts elsewhere in the budget.

No clear formal ring-fence has followed this specific pledge under the current government.

TARGET: Commitment ring-fenced

HousingBlocked

Oppose Renters Rights Bill provisions

Raise concerns over landlord impact from the abolition of Section 21 evictions and other tenant protections in the Renters Rights Bill.

15%

Some technical amendments raised in committee stages, but the core bill has continued through Parliament largely as introduced by the government.

TARGET: Amendments secured

TaxBlocked

Cut National Insurance by a further 2p by April 2027

Reduce employee National Insurance contributions by an additional 2 percentage points, on top of cuts made before the 2024 election.

The current government has taken a different fiscal direction; no further NI cut of this kind has followed.

TARGET: NI cut by 2 percentage points

TaxBlocked

Introduce a pensioner personal allowance guarantee ("triple lock plus")

Raise the tax-free personal allowance for pensioners in line with the state pension triple lock, so the state pension itself is never taxed.

TARGET: Pensioner personal allowance introduced

TransportBlocked

Establish Great British Railways

Create a single arms-length public body to oversee the rail network, integrating track and train operations.

The current government pursued full public ownership of train operators instead of the Conservatives' GBR model.

TARGET: GBR established as planned

DefenceNot Started

Introduce a form of National Service for 18-year-olds

Require school leavers to complete either a full-time military placement or regular voluntary community service.

This flagship pledge was not adopted by the incoming government.

TARGET: Scheme introduced

Foreign AffairsNot Started

Publish a new Soft Power Strategy

Publish a strategy to support UK embassies and the British Council overseas, and expand the global reach of English language teaching.

No evidence this specific document has been published under the current government.

TARGET: Strategy published

HousingNot Started

Fast-track brownfield planning while protecting the Green Belt

Introduce a fast-track planning route concentrated on brownfield sites in England's 20 largest cities, with a commitment not to build on the Green Belt.

The current government's housing and planning reforms have taken a different approach.

TARGET: Fast-track scheme introduced

NHSNot Started

Increase dental training places by 40%

Boost training places for dentists and other dental care professionals by 40%.

No evidence of implementation; the party has not held office since this pledge.

TARGET: 40% increase in training places

NHSNot Started

Recruit 92,000 more NHS nurses

Increase the NHS nursing workforce by 92,000 compared to 2023 levels by the end of the Parliament.

The Conservatives have not held UK government office since the pledge was made, so there is no route for the party itself to deliver this.

TARGET: 92,000 additional nurses

NHSNot Started

Recruit 28,000 more NHS doctors

Increase the NHS medical workforce by 28,000 compared to 2023 levels by the end of the Parliament.

Same position as the nursing pledge — no route to delivery from opposition.

TARGET: 28,000 additional doctors

TradeNot Started

Pursue a free trade agreement with the United States

Seek to agree a full free trade agreement with the US, building on the Atlantic Declaration and existing state-level deals.

No full UK-US free trade agreement has been concluded.

TARGET: FTA agreed

CultureUnder Debate

Introduce an Independent Football Regulator

Create a new independent regulator for English football, focused on club financial sustainability and fan protections.

This had genuine cross-party support and legislative momentum has continued in some form regardless of which party proposed it originally.

TARGET: Regulator established

ImmigrationUnder Debate

Call for stricter Channel crossing enforcement

Push for tougher measures on small boat crossings, including renewed calls for a deterrent-based removal policy.

Continued pressure in Parliament and media on the government's approach; Channel crossing numbers remain a contested political battleground with no clear resolution.

TARGET: Crossings reduced

ImmigrationUnder Debate

Reduce net migration

Continue calling for lower net migration figures and stricter visa controls, building on previous government policy.

15%

Net migration has fallen from 2023 peak levels under continued visa rule changes, though the Conservatives argue further restriction is needed and credit is contested between parties.

TARGET: Net migration reduced

TaxUnder Debate

Reverse Labour's National Insurance rise on employers

Commit to reversing the increase in employer National Insurance contributions introduced after the 2024 election, arguing it harms growth and jobs.

10%

Position confirmed in opposition messaging, but as an opposition party the Conservatives cannot implement this without winning power. No legislative vehicle currently exists.