Labour’s Policies: Industrial Strategy

Labour’s full rollout of manifesto policies begins this year but there are some areas where the party is already trying to set the pace against the Conservatives. This report explores the likely ways a Keir Starmer government would pursue an industrial strategy, with four ‘missions’ for the UK economy highlighted involving clean energy, AI, social care and supply chain resilience. Can the party sell increased public-private partnership as a cure for an era of crises or will voters be wary of hints of ‘planning’ growth?