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One year since the election and @instituteforgov has tracked the fate of around 100 key manifesto promises.
So... how has the government done?
It has done or made credible progress on a surprising number - around two thirds. BUT... https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/policy-tracker
So... how has the government done?
It has done or made credible progress on a surprising number - around two thirds. BUT... https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/policy-tracker
First - they've banked a lot of the easy wins - commissioning various papers, pledging funding. Still a big task ahead on net zero, social care etc
Second there'll be hard decisions ahead. Will the govt be able to put its finances on a sustainable footing AND keep tax promises?
Second there'll be hard decisions ahead. Will the govt be able to put its finances on a sustainable footing AND keep tax promises?
Third, remember the manifesto last year was criticised as being relatively thin, and 'safety first'. So ticking off lots of manifesto commitments won't necessarily equate to public satisfaction with government.
Finally, manifestos don't always reflect people's expectations of a govt. There was no promise there won't be chaos come 1 Jan in the event of no deal. Equally, public might have greater expectations of levelling up than the promises in the actual manifesto.
More of my thoughts on manifestos in this piece: https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/blog/even-pandemic-delivering-manifestos-still-matters
