ChronicleLive's Verdict on the Government's First Year in Power: Could Do Better

ChronicleLive's verdict on the Government's first year in power: could do better

We have gone back to the four challenges we set Labour after last year's big election victory to check on progress

Labour Government report card as Keir Starmer marks one year in power after torrid 12 months

Labour has endured a difficult year in office since returning to power at Westminster for the first time since 2010. But how is the UK Government performing on the big issues?

One year of Keir Starmer: Labour’s first 12 months, rated

The Labour government has been nothing if not eventful.

Labour’s first year in office: nowhere near good enough

The economy was in a mess when they came into office. But they have moved too slowly, and avoided the biggest questions of all

Labour’s first year: Keir Starmer’s government is less than the sum of its parts

Labour’s first year: Keir Starmer’s government is less than the sum of its parts sam.macrory Thu, 03/07/2025 - 23:44 Keir Starmer has yet to set out a clear governing philosophy. 4 Comment Hannah White Institute for Government Yes Keir Starmer could hardly have imagined a less conducive week in parliament to mark the first anniversary of Labour’s return to power. Ministers Civil service reform Public spending Labour Prime minister Chancellor o…

Has Starmer kept his election promises? Labour’s first year explained

The government may have delivered on plenty of manifesto promises, but on some of its flagship commitments, like two million more NHS appointments, smashing the small boats gangs and no rise to National Insurance, it’s more complicated. So has Sir Keir Starmer kept his election promises? This is Labour’s first year, explained. www.channel4.com/starmer