Manifesto Tracker — Reform UK
Every major commitment from the 2024 manifesto, tracked against real progress. Updated as news breaks — no spin, just status.
Oppose Employment Rights Bill provisions
Argue the Employment Rights Bill's day-one rights and contract restrictions will harm small businesses and reduce hiring flexibility.
Scrap Net Zero targets
Abandon the legally binding Net Zero by 2050 commitment, arguing it raises energy costs without proportionate benefit.
Reform the Human Rights Act
Reform the Human Rights Act so that, in the party's framing, it "puts the rights of law-abiding people first".
Protect service personnel from civil and human rights law claims on active duty
Introduce specific legal protections shielding UK armed forces personnel from civil law and human rights claims relating to active duty.
Cut business regulation and "nanny state" rules
Reduce the overall volume of business and regulatory red tape.
Scrap Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DE&I) rules
Remove DE&I requirements the party argues have lowered standards and reduced productivity, and reform the Equality Act.
Cap total annual immigration at a fixed, low number
Set and enforce a low annual cap on total net migration into the UK.
Charge employers higher National Insurance on foreign workers
Require employers to pay 20% employer National Insurance on foreign workers, compared with 13.8% for UK citizens, with exceptions for health, social care, and small businesses.
Ban international students from bringing dependants
Prevent international students from bringing partners and children to the UK during their studies.
Introduce an insurance-based funding element to the NHS
Explore introducing an insurance-based supplement to NHS funding, while stating the service would remain free at the point of use.
Increase defence spending to 3% of GDP
Raise UK defence spending above NATO's 2% baseline to strengthen military capability.
Freeze non-essential immigration
Call for an immediate freeze on non-essential immigration until housing, NHS and public service pressures ease.
Leave the European Convention on Human Rights
Withdraw the UK from the ECHR, arguing it blocks deportations and undermines sovereign control of immigration and justice policy.
Abolish the BBC licence fee
End the mandatory TV licence fee funding model for the BBC, moving to a subscription or alternative model.
Raise the income tax personal allowance to £20,000
Increase the tax-free personal allowance substantially to take lower earners out of income tax entirely.