Now Keir Starmer, the new Labour Party leader, has released a bold agenda that’s turning heads. His vision extends to revolutionizing several industries throughout England. His plan prioritizes the production, rehabilitation, and preservation of at least 1.5 million “safe and decent homes.” It strives to increase educational preparedness for children and expand health care availability. This multifaceted approach seeks to address pressing issues across the country, with a commitment to raising living standards for all.
The Labour leader’s housing initiative aims to build 1.5 million homes over the next five years, averaging 300,000 homes annually. This plan is one small piece of a larger vision to make sure all Americans have households they can afford and prosper in. Starmer’s commitment to improving living conditions aligns with the party’s vision of providing stable and affordable housing for families throughout England.
Besides moving to eliminate the lack of available homes, Starmer has made early childhood education a central tenet of his campaign. Currently, only 62% of children in England are ready to learn when they start school, according to data from October 2025. The Labour leader currently aspires for 75% of five-year-olds to be school ready. This is meant to be a temporary measure, supposed to end by the close of this Parliament. This commitment aims to improve educational outcomes. For one, it gives all children a fair start when they enter school, equipping them with the foundational skills necessary to thrive.
The government defines the expectations of a “good level of development” through the Early Years Foundation Stage profile. This longitudinal assessment rigorously and holistically measures all domains of a child’s school readiness. According to the most recent data, only 68.3% of kids reached this goal in the 2024-25 school year. By proposing to increase targets, Starmer hopes to bridge the gap in readiness and set children up for their best possible future educational experience.
Starmer’s agenda goes beyond transportation, too—in health care, he has promised to eliminate long waits for patients. Currently, 234,462 people are waiting for treatment on the waiting list. The target is for 92% of these patients to be treated within 18 weeks, preferably by the end of this Parliament. Yet this target has been consistently missed since November 2015. This growing crisis all points to the extreme and immediate necessity for NHS reform.
Yet the Labour leader is not done with his ambitious commitments yet. To improve community safety, he intends to put 20 more cops on the street. Starmer is promising to restore neighbourhood policing in England and Wales. He has committed to recruiting 13,000 new officers, police community support officers (PCSOs), and volunteer special constables by the end of this Parliament. The Home Office has supported this initiative, stating they will “work with police forces on the mix of roles” necessary for effective community policing.
Starmer’s ambitious agenda encompasses environmental sustainability. And he has pledged to get there with at least 95% clean power by 2030. To achieve this ambition, he’ll have to start from where progress stands today, where low carbon generation accounted for 73.8% of UK-wide electricity in 2024. This commitment is a clear demonstration of Labour’s commitment to tackle the climate crisis, whilst giving next generations the energy security that they deserve.
Economically, the medium-term forecast for GDP growth over the course of this Parliament (2024 to 2029) is very weak—just 0.5%. Beyond lifting people out of poverty, Starmer’s plans would, he argues, drive economic growth in sectors such as green energy and manufacturing. By making these changes, he wants to build a more just society that enables opportunity for all to prosper.
This proclamation serves as a testimony to his resolve for transparency as he works through implementation of these ambitious plans.
“We will track our progress and allow the British people to hold us to account.” – Keir Starmer
As Starmer lays out his vision for change through these pledges, his focus remains clear: improving housing, education, health care, community safety, and environmental sustainability. Each target aspires to level up communities and improve the overall quality of life in every part of England.
As Starmer lays out his vision for change through these pledges, his focus remains clear: improving housing, education, health care, community safety, and environmental sustainability. Each target is designed to uplift communities and enhance the quality of life across England.