With Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party having won the 2024 general election in a landslide victory, all eyes will now turn to its manifesto pledges.

The IET has welcomed the new Labour government and looks forward to working with it. As Ed Almond, IET’s chief executive, said: “This is a chance for the new administration to work with experts and provide strong leadership to address some of the key challenges and seize the huge opportunities that the UK will face over the course of the next parliament.

“In particular, the opportunities around decarbonising to reach net-zero and ensuring a competitive and resilient innovation sector through an industrial strategy backed by a secure skills pipeline,” he added.

Transport

In its manifesto, one of the standout commitments in terms of transport was the creation of Great British Railways – an effective renationalisation of the UK’s rail system that will happen gradually as existing private contracts elapse.

Labour also pledges to boost the transition...