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Plain-English profiles of the people behind the proposals — who they are, what they've backed, and links to the explainers and calculators that show what their policies would mean for you.

Labour proposals →

Andy BurnhamIncoming Prime Minister Keir StarmerOutgoing Prime Minister Rachel ReevesChancellor of the Exchequer Yvette CooperForeign Secretary Shabana MahmoodHome Secretary Ed MilibandEnergy Security and Net Zero Secretary Wes StreetingHealth Secretary Stephen TimmsMinister for Social Security and Disability Steve ReedHousing Secretary Pat McFaddenWork and Pensions Secretary

Conservative proposals →

Kemi BadenochLeader of the Opposition Mel StrideShadow Chancellor Priti PatelShadow Foreign Secretary

Reform UK proposals →

Nigel FarageLeader of Reform UK Richard TiceDeputy Leader of Reform UK Robert JenrickReform UK Treasury spokesperson

Green Party proposals →

Zack PolanskiLeader of the Green Party

Liberal Democrats proposals →

Ed DaveyLeader of the Liberal Democrats Daisy CooperDeputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats

Independent, unofficial profiles compiled from public sources. Photos © UK Parliament (CC BY 3.0) except Zack Polanski (Bristol Green Party, CC0). Prefer policies to people? Browse all proposals or compare the parties.