Labour manifesto: At-a-glance

The key points of Labour's 2001 election campaign manifesto.

The economy

No rise in the top or basic rate of income tax

Mortgages as low as possible

Low inflation

Sound public finances

Increase minimum wage to £4.20

Bring in a new trust fund for every child at birth

Public services

Increase spending on education by more than 5% each year for 3 years

Increase spending on health by an average of 6% each year for 3 years

Police - there will be an extra £1.6bn a year by 2003-04

Transport - increase spending by 20% a year for next 3 years

Staffing public services

Recruit more staff to drive up public service standards

Education: 10,000 more teachers

Health: 20,000 more nurses, 10,000 more doctors

Crime: 6,000 extra police recruits

Education

Radically improve secondary schools

Diversify state schools

Direct more money through headteachers

Give more freedom to successful schools

National Health Service

Decentralise power to Primary Care Trusts

Ensure booked appointments by 2005

Cut maximum waiting times by end of 2005

Create specially-built surgical units to cut delays

Welfare reform

Create an Integrated Child Credit, and Pension Credit

Establish an Employment First interview for claimants

Integrate Benefits Agency and Employment Service

Expand childcare places to provide for 1.6 million children

Criminal justice reform

Overhaul sentencing to provide tougher punishment

Introduce a victims' bill of rights

Register criminal drug dealers

Deal with asylum abuse