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Manifesto Tracker — Liberal Democrats

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

In Progress

2 · 13%

Under Debate

5 · 31%

Not Started

9 · 56%

Champion the Human Rights Act and the UK's ECHR membership — in-progress (60%)

The UK remains within the ECHR and the Human Rights Act remains in force, though this reflects the status quo rather than a specific Lib Dem achievement.

Replace Ofwat with a tougher water regulator — in-progress (20%)

The government-commissioned Cunliffe Review recommended abolishing Ofwat in favour of a new single regulator, adopted in the January 2026 white paper — a broadly similar outcome, though driven by the Cunliffe Review rather than this specific Lib Dem pledge.

Establish an Online Crime Agency — not-started (0%)

No dedicated Online Crime Agency has been established.

Create a National Body for SEND — not-started (0%)

No such body has been created.

Rejoin the EU Single Market — not-started (0%)

The UK remains outside both the Single Market and the EU.

Introduce a new right to affordable legal assistance — not-started (0%)

No such reform has been introduced.

Deliver an £8.4bn package for the NHS and social care — not-started (0%)

No package of this kind has been delivered by the Liberal Democrats, who remain in opposition.

Reverse the cut to the bank surcharge levy — not-started (0%)

The bank surcharge levy has not been restored to its earlier rate.

Reform Capital Gains Tax to raise £5bn — not-started (0%)

No Capital Gains Tax reform matching this specific proposal has been introduced.

Deliver a £500m social care "rescue package" — not-started (0%)

No package of this scale and description has been delivered by the party.

Establish a National Care Agency — not-started (0%)

No National Care Agency has been established; social care reform remains unresolved.

Reform the Apprenticeship Levy — under-debate (10%)

Government has signalled openness to skills levy reform; no firm implementation date confirmed.

Fix the sewage crisis — end water company bonuses — under-debate (20%)

Government has introduced some water industry reform measures; full bonus ban as proposed by the Lib Dems has not been adopted in the form they campaigned for.

Reform social care with free personal care — under-debate (10%)

Continues to be raised in Parliament; government has launched its own social care commission rather than adopting the Lib Dem proposal directly.

Increase NHS dentist access — under-debate (15%)

Government has its own dental access funding programme; full guarantee as campaigned for by the Lib Dems has not been formally adopted.

Push for closer UK-EU trade relationship — under-debate (10%)

Government has pursued some EU relationship improvements short of a customs union; Lib Dem position remains more ambitious than current government policy.

SHOWING 16 OF 16 PROMISES

Champion the Human Rights Act and the UK's ECHR membership

Resist any attempt to weaken or repeal the Human Rights Act, and uphold the UK's commitment to the European Convention on Human Rights.

60%

The UK remains within the ECHR and the Human Rights Act remains in force, though this reflects the status quo rather than a specific Lib Dem achievement.

TARGET: HRA and ECHR membership preserved

EnvironmentIn Progress

Replace Ofwat with a tougher water regulator

Abolish Ofwat and replace it with a new, tougher regulator focused specifically on ending sewage discharges.

20%

TARGET: New regulator operational

CrimeNot Started

Establish an Online Crime Agency

Create a dedicated Online Crime Agency to tackle fraud and other digitally-enabled crime.

No dedicated Online Crime Agency has been established.

TARGET: Agency established

EducationNot Started

Create a National Body for SEND

Establish a dedicated national body to oversee and improve special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision.

No such body has been created.

TARGET: Body established

Foreign AffairsNot Started

Rejoin the EU Single Market

Pursue UK membership of the EU Single Market, with a longer-term objective of rejoining the EU itself.

The UK remains outside both the Single Market and the EU.

TARGET: Single Market membership achieved

JusticeNot Started

Introduce a new right to affordable legal assistance

Reform the Legal Aid system to make it simpler, fairer, and more generous, with a new right to affordable legal assistance.

No such reform has been introduced.

TARGET: Reformed Legal Aid system in place

NHSNot Started

Deliver an £8.4bn package for the NHS and social care

Fund an £8.4bn package of investment across NHS and social care services.

No package of this kind has been delivered by the Liberal Democrats, who remain in opposition.

TARGET: £8.4bn invested

TaxNot Started

Reverse the cut to the bank surcharge levy

Reverse the reduction of the bank surcharge levy from 5% to 3%, restoring the higher rate.

The bank surcharge levy has not been restored to its earlier rate.

TARGET: Bank surcharge restored to 5%

TaxNot Started

Reform Capital Gains Tax to raise £5bn

Reform Capital Gains Tax rates and reliefs to raise an additional £5bn a year.

No Capital Gains Tax reform matching this specific proposal has been introduced.

TARGET: £5bn additional annual revenue

WelfareNot Started

Deliver a £500m social care "rescue package"

Fund a £500m package to relieve pressure on hospitals by enabling faster discharge into social care.

No package of this scale and description has been delivered by the party.

TARGET: £500m delivered

WelfareNot Started

Establish a National Care Agency

Create a new National Care Agency to set standards and drive improvement across the adult social care system.

No National Care Agency has been established; social care reform remains unresolved.

TARGET: Agency established

EducationUnder Debate

Reform the Apprenticeship Levy

Convert the Apprenticeship Levy into a broader Skills and Training Levy giving businesses more flexibility in how funds are spent.

10%

Government has signalled openness to skills levy reform; no firm implementation date confirmed.

TARGET: Levy reform implemented

EnvironmentUnder Debate

Fix the sewage crisis — end water company bonuses

Ban bonuses for water company executives until sewage discharges are eliminated, and push for tougher regulation of the water industry.

20%

Government has introduced some water industry reform measures; full bonus ban as proposed by the Lib Dems has not been adopted in the form they campaigned for.

TARGET: Bonus ban implemented

HealthUnder Debate

Reform social care with free personal care

Introduce free personal care for those who need help with everyday tasks, funded through a cross-party agreement on long-term social care funding.

10%

Continues to be raised in Parliament; government has launched its own social care commission rather than adopting the Lib Dem proposal directly.

TARGET: Free personal care introduced

NHSUnder Debate

Increase NHS dentist access

Guarantee access to an NHS dentist for anyone in pain or needing urgent care, funded by reforming the dental contract.

15%

Government has its own dental access funding programme; full guarantee as campaigned for by the Lib Dems has not been formally adopted.

TARGET: Guaranteed urgent access

TradeUnder Debate

Push for closer UK-EU trade relationship

Campaign for a new UK-EU customs union to reduce trade friction for British businesses.

10%

Government has pursued some EU relationship improvements short of a customs union; Lib Dem position remains more ambitious than current government policy.