Cabinet Office
Announced
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Promises Made. Promises Tracked.
Every pledge. Every status. Every source.
A verified civic register of pledges made by the United Kingdom Government since the formation of the Starmer ministry in July 2024 and across the King's Speech 2026. We do not editorialise. We track what was promised, in whose name, by what date, against what evidence, with what verdict.
Last verified 13 May 2026Two-source minimum on every verdict
The pledge register at a glance
Snapshot · May 2026
34+3
King's Speech 2026: 34 bills + 3 draft
92
Manifesto pledges in active tracking
17
Delivered
18
On Track
6
Disputed or unclear
1
Broken
Manifesto status snapshot per Full Fact's Government Tracker as of September 2025, baseline 92 pledges. These counts are presented here as a dated historic snapshot and are being re-verified against the current Full Fact tracker for May 2026 before any updated status is published. Cross-reference: Pledge Progress 192 pledges. King's Speech 2026 totals per the Cabinet Office briefing pack and GOV.UK: 34 bills and 3 draft bills.
The King's Speech 2026 Register
Delivered to Parliament on 13 May 2026. The Cabinet Office briefing pack confirms 34 bills and 3 draft bills set the legislative programme for this session. Each is logged here with a sourced sponsor, a stated purpose, a parliamentary stage and a verdict status. Stages refresh against Hansard and the GOV.UK record.
Showing 22 of 22 bills
Cabinet Office / FCDO
Announced
European Partnership Bill
Framework for adopting EU rules where the Government strikes deals with Brussels.
Home Office
Announced
Immigration and Asylum Bill
Increase confidence in the security of immigration and asylum systems.
Home Office
Announced
Tackling State Threats Bill
Power to ban foreign state-backed organisations engaged in espionage, sabotage and interference, including Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
Ministry of Defence
Announced
Armed Forces Bill
Constitutional renewal of the standing army, required every five years.
Department of Health and Social Care
Announced
NHS Modernisation Bill
Modernise NHS structures and operations.
Home Office
Announced
Police Reform Bill
Reform of police governance and operational standards.
Ministry of Justice
Announced
Courts Modernisation Bill
Modernise the courts system. Includes a controversial proposal to restrict trial by jury to the most serious cases.
DLUHC
Announced
Social Housing Renewal Bill
Improve standards and increase supply in social housing.
DLUHC
Announced
Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill
Cap ground rents, ban new leasehold flats.
Department for Transport
Announced
Railways and Passenger Benefits Bill
Establish Great British Railways.
Department for Transport
Announced
Northern Powerhouse Rail Bill
Faster and more frequent services between northern English cities, building on the Crewe to Manchester corridor.
Department for Transport
Announced
Civil Aviation Bill
Unlock airport expansion benefits.
Department for Transport
Announced
Highways (Financing) Bill
Enable road building including the Lower Thames Crossing.
DEFRA
Announced
Clean Water Bill
Clean up the water industry.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Announced
Energy Independence Bill
Reforms to upgrade homes, speed up infrastructure and accelerate renewable deployment.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Announced
Nuclear Regulation Bill
Modernise regulation of nuclear projects to support faster delivery of new stations.
Department for Business and Trade
Announced
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Nationalise specified parts of the steel industry.
Department for Business and Trade
Announced
Small Business Protections (Late Payments) Bill
Protect SMEs. Maximum payment terms of 60 days. Mandatory interest of 8 per cent above the Bank of England base rate for late payment.
Department for Business and Trade
Announced
Regulating for Growth Bill
Reduce unnecessary regulation to support growth.
Cabinet Office
Announced
Removal of Peerages Bill
Mechanism to strip peerages from disgraced peers without bespoke legislation each time.
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Announced
Digital Identity Bill
Statutory framework for a UK digital identity system.
Draft Bills (3 confirmed)
Draft Bill
Draft
Draft Conversion Practices Bill
Prohibition of conversion practices on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Draft Bill
Draft
Draft Ticket Tout Ban Bill
Restrictions on the resale of event tickets above face value.
Draft Bill
Draft
Draft Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Bill
Reform of taxi and private hire vehicle licensing and safety standards.
Sources: Cabinet Office: The King's Speech 2026 background briefing notes; GOV.UK: The King's Speech 2026; British Brief: King's Speech 2026 unveiled; Full Fact: King's Speech 2026 pledges; Commons Library: King's Speech 2026 briefing. Twenty-two bills shown above are individually verified at the time of publication. The remaining twelve bills will populate as their published titles are reconciled directly against the Cabinet Office briefing pack.
Labour's Six First Steps — Verified Status
The six steps published during the 2024 general election campaign and reiterated in the manifesto, tracked to verdict.
Step 1
Tracking
Deliver economic stability with tough spending rules
Fiscal rules locked in legislation, OBR forecasts to govern fiscal policy.
Step 2
Tracking
Cut NHS waiting times
40,000 more appointments, scans and operations per week.
Step 3
Tracking
Launch a new Border Security Command
Tackle small boat crossings and disrupt people-smuggling gangs.
Step 4
Tracking
Set up Great British Energy
A publicly owned clean power company headquartered in Scotland.
Step 5
Tracking
Crack down on antisocial behaviour
New 13,000 neighbourhood police, antisocial behaviour respect orders.
Step 6
Tracking
Recruit 6,500 new teachers
Funded by ending tax breaks on private school fees.
Each step's current verdict is being aligned against Full Fact's Government Tracker and primary departmental publications before public status is assigned. Status reads "Tracking" until the chain of verification is complete.
Headline Manifesto Verdicts Already On The Record
Manifesto verdict
Broken
Capitalise the National Wealth Fund with £7.3 billion
Manifesto commitment, 2024.
Manifesto verdict
Disputed
No tax increases on “working people”
Repeated manifesto and ministerial commitment.
Manifesto verdict
Disputed
Train thousands more midwives
Manifesto commitment, 2024.
Verdicts taken directly from Full Fact's Government Tracker and Full Fact's September 2025 commentary. Reviewed and re-verified May 2026.
Verdict Legend
Delivered
Action complete against the stated commitment.On Track
Evidence consistent with timely delivery.Diluted
Action taken but materially below the stated commitment.Stalled
No verified progress against the commitment.Broken
Action contradicts the stated commitment or has been abandoned.Disputed
Verdict not yet settled. Sources disagree on the standard.Announced
Legislative or executive announcement made. Delivery to be tracked.Tracking
Pledge logged. Chain-of-verification active before public verdict.Chain of verification
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Two-source minimum
No verdict is published from a single source. Where one exists, the pledge stays as Tracking.
Versioned record
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