United Kingdom — Starmer government (2024–present)
United Kingdom
Basis for the estimate: GB Energy, rail renationalization, workers' rights bill, proscription of Palestine Action, Ukraine support.
Official system and how it worked in practice
| Official system | Parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
|---|---|
| In practice | Electoral democracy free and fair multiparty elections and basic freedoms |
“In practice” is V-Dem’s Regimes of the World classification for United Kingdom, 2024–2025, from expert-coded data (V-Dem Regimes of the World (v2x_regime), V-Dem dataset v16, March 2026). V-Dem codes each country as it stood at the end of each year, so the first and last years can reflect the previous or next government. The official system is the constitutional form during the period.
Political placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 47 | near the center | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 28 | toward progressive | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 34 | toward libertarian | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 41 | near the center | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 66 | toward intervention |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 52 | near the center |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 52 | near the center |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 41 | near the center |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 30 | toward progressive |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 15 | toward democratic |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 37 | near the center |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 61 | near the center |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 66 | toward intervention |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 24 | toward secular state |
Country and government scores interpret the policies of a specific government or period; they are not an authoritative ranking of countries, and official constitutional structures can differ from how power is exercised in practice. How scores are made.
Key positions (estimated)
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Religious doctrine should take precedence over civil law when they conflict. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Military aid to countries resisting invasion is worth the cost. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Preserving a historic national majority is a legitimate immigration objective. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Healthcare should be provided to everyone by the government and paid for through taxes. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Praying or protesting near abortion clinics should be banned within a set distance. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Paid sick leave and paid parental leave should be guaranteed by law. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Same-sex couples should have the same right to marry as opposite-sex couples. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Society works best when established social hierarchies are respected. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Differences in social status help maintain an orderly society. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
Closest ideologies
Most similar governments
Sources
- Wikipedia: Premiership of Keir Starmer (Wikipedia search)
Last reviewed October 11, 2026.