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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

Status Breakdown

Under Debate

100%

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.

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Reform the Apprenticeship Levy

Education

Under Debate

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

Fix the sewage crisis — end water company bonuses

Environment

Under Debate

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

Reform social care with free personal care

Health

Under Debate

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

Increase NHS dentist access

NHS

Under Debate

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

Push for closer UK-EU trade relationship

Trade

Under Debate

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.

Target: Customs union negotiations