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9 June 2026

Unclear or disputed

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Has the government kept its pledge not to increase income tax rates?

By Hannah Smith • 5 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto commitment on income tax. Read

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9 June 2026

Not kept

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Has the government kept its pledge on National Insurance?

By Hannah Smith • 5 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto pledge on National Insurance, the meaning of which has been disputed. Read

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8 June 2026

Appears off track

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Is the government on track to double the number of CT and MRI scanners in the NHS?

By Leo Benedictus • 3 mins

Labour’s 2024 election manifesto promised to introduce a new ‘Fit for the Future’ fund. Read

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8 June 2026

Appears on track

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Is the government on course to meet its fiscal rules?

By Joshua Salisbury • 4 mins

Full Fact examines whether Labour is on track to meet its “non-negotiable” fiscal rules for the government finances. Read

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8 June 2026

Achieved

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Has the government created a new Border Security Command?

By Hannah Smith • 3 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto commitment to establish a new Border Security Command to tackle people smuggling in the Channel. Read

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4 June 2026

In progress

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How many major economic infrastructure project decisions have been taken under this government?

By Full Fact Team • 3 mins

Full Fact looks at the promise made in the government’s Plan for Change for decisions to be made on at least 150 major economic infrastructure projects. Read

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3 June 2026

Appears on track

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Is the government on course to create three new National Forests in England?

By Joshua Salisbury • 3 mins

Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s pledge to create three new national forests in England, and to plant millions of trees. Read

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1 June 2026

Achieved

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Has the government introduced its Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee?

By Joshua Salisbury and Tony Thompson • 3 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s pledge on neighbourhood policing. Read

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1 June 2026

Wait and see

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Is the government on track with its review of Universal Credit?

By Joshua Salisbury • 4 mins

Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s manifesto pledge to review Universal Credit. Read

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1 June 2026

Achieved

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Is the government on track to establish a new independent ethics commission?

By Joshua Salisbury • 3 mins

Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s pledge to establish a new Ethics and Integrity Commission to ‘ensure probity in government’. Read

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