This article analyzes what led to the Labour Party victory in the 2024 elections, and if there are lessons to be learned for their European colleagues.
The Labour Party has formed its government after 14 years in the middle of the UK’s worst economic slowdown. Keir Starmer’s economic plan as laid out in his manifesto promises to kickstart economic growth and build Britain great again.
On December 4th, 2023, UK Home Secretary James Cleverly outlined a “five-point plan” to reduce legal migration by 300,000 through tighter rules, impacting dependants, income thresholds, and job sponsorships. These changes, amidst Rishi Sunak’s pledge to reduce immigration, faced criticism for potentially exacerbating worker shortages and harming economic growth, as well as raising human rights concerns. The divisive plan and the scrutinized Rwanda Scheme indicate the Conservatives’ struggle to balance electoral promises with practical policy delivery.
