UK election: Party policies v our manifesto

With the general election just over two weeks away, how do the manifesto promises from the four main political parties – Conservatives, Green Party, Labour and Liberal Democrats – stack up against our own social work manifesto?

Below is a guide that matches their pledges against the eight key areas in social care highlighted in the BASW manifesto 2019.

BASW manifesto: Invest in the social work recruitment, education, professional development and retention initiatives we need for the next decade

BASW manifesto: Promote the role of social workers in multi-professional, integrated health and care

BASW manifesto: Tackle poor working conditions and unfeasibly high workloads of social workers

BASW manifesto: Support and invest in social work practice that promotes rights, dignity, self-determination and the potential of all children, adults and communities

BASW manifesto: End austerity in public services: invest in social care and reform Universal Credit

BASW manifesto: Roll back wasteful privatisation and profit driven models in health and social care

BASW manifesto: Resolve the UK-wide homelessness emergency

BASW manifesto: Whatever the outcome of Brexit, protect the peace in Northern Ireland and the human rights legislation that protects all citizens