Labour Party
United Kingdom
Basis for the estimate: 2024 manifesto and government: GB Energy, rail renationalization, workers' rights, fiscal rules, Ukraine support.
Political placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 40 | near the center | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 24 | toward progressive | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 35 | near the center | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 35 | near the center | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 66 | toward intervention |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 43 | near the center |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 56 | near the center |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 35 | near the center |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 25 | toward progressive |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 15 | strongly toward democratic |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 33 | toward egalitarian |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 64 | near the center |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 66 | toward intervention |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 22 | toward secular state |
Party scores are estimated from platforms and records; individual members can differ. How scores are made.
Key positions (estimated)
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| During a pandemic, governments should be able to order people to stay at home except for essential reasons. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| 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 |
| Raising the minimum wage significantly would do more harm than good. | Strongly disagrees | from their record |
| Workers should have strong legal protections to form and join labor unions. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Same-sex couples should have the same right to marry as opposite-sex couples. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Governments should be able to require proof of vaccination to enter restaurants, events or workplaces. | Agrees | from their record |
Closest ideologies
Modern Liberalism90% similar positionRadical Centrism88% similar positionThird Way88% similar positionSocial Liberalism87% similar positionSocial Democracy87% similar position
Most similar parties
SPD97% similarAustralian Labor Party97% similarDemocratic Party (PD)95% similarDemocratic Party95% similarSwedish Social Democrats93% similar
Sources
- Wikipedia: Labour Party (UK) (Wikipedia search)
- Chapel Hill Expert Survey (expert ratings of party positions)
- Manifesto Project (coded election platforms)
Last reviewed October 11, 2026.