List of UK political slogans

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In the United Kingdom, political slogans and memorable phrases are used during election campaigns to put across messages and rally support.[1][2] Slogans used by political parties often centre around current issues of the day or policies they wish to address.

1975 EEC membership referendum[edit]

In deciding whether to remain or leave the single market, parties rallied behind "Yes" and "No" messages.

Yes
Conservative Britain's New Deal in Europe [3]
Labour Party Europe YES [3]
No
National Front Make Britain Great Again [3]

1979 general election[edit]

Party Slogans Ref.
National Conservative Labour Isn't Working

Don't just hope for a better life, vote for one

[4]
Ecology Politics for Life
Labour Party The Labour Way is the Better Way [5]
Liberal Party Go Liberal

The Real Fight is for Britain

[6]
National Front It's Our Country Let's Win It Back [7]

1983 general election[edit]

Party Slogans Ref.
National Conservative The Challenge of Our Times [8]
Green Party of England and Wales
Labour Party The New Hope for Britain [5][9]
SDP–Liberal Alliance Working Together for Britain [8]

1987 general election[edit]

Party Slogans Ref.
National Conservative The Next Moves Forward [8]
Labour Party Britain will win with Labour [8]
SDP–Liberal Alliance Britain United: The Time Has Come [8]

1992 general election[edit]

Party Slogans Ref.
BNP Fight Back! [8]
National Conservative The Best Future for Britain [8]
Labour Party It's time to get Britain working again [8]
Liberal Democrats Changing Britain for good [8]

1997 general election[edit]

Party Slogans Ref.
National Conservative New Labour, New Danger

You Can Only Be Sure With The Conservatives

[8]
Green Party of England and Wales
Labour Party
  • Britain Deserves Better
  • New Labour, New Life for Britain
 [10]
Liberal Democrats Make the Difference [8]
UK Independence Party A Real Alternative [11]
Scotland Scottish Green Party A Green vision of Scotland [8]
Scottish National Party Yes We Can [8]
Wales Plaid Cymru The Best for Wales [8]
Northern Ireland Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
Democratic Unionist Party Democracy – Not Dublin Rule [8]
Green Party in Northern Ireland
People Before Profit Alliance
Sinn Féin A New Opportunity for Peace [8]
Social Democratic and Labour Party
Ulster Unionist Party

2001 general election[edit]

Party Slogans Ref.
BNP Where We Stand
National Conservative Time for common sense [8]
Green Party of England and Wales Reach for the future [8]
Labour Party Ambitions for Britain [8]
Liberal Democrats Freedom Justice Honesty [8]
UK Independence Party
Scotland Scottish Green Party
Scottish National Party We stand for Scotland [8]
Wales Plaid Cymru
Northern Ireland Democratic Unionist Party Leadership to Put Things Right! [8]
Sinn Féin Sinn Féin Delivering Real Change [8]
Social Democratic and Labour Party It's Working – Let's Keep Building [8]
Ulster Unionist Party
  • Don't turn back the clock
  • Don't let them wreck it
 [8]

2005 general election[edit]

Party Slogans Ref.
National Conservative Vote for Change

Are you thinking what we're thinking?

[12]
Green Party of England and Wales The Real Choice for Real Change [12]
Labour Party Forward, not back [13]
Liberal Democrats The Real Alternative [12]
UK Independence Party We Want Our Country Back [14]
Scotland Scottish National Party Let's Make Scotland Matter [12]
Wales Plaid Cymru
Northern Ireland Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Alliance Works [12]
Democratic Unionist Party Leadership That's Working [12]
Green Party in Northern Ireland
People Before Profit Alliance
Sinn Féin
Social Democratic and Labour Party A Better Way to a Better Ireland [12]
Ulster Unionist Party Simply British [12]

2010 general election[edit]

Party Slogans Ref.
National Conservative Vote for change [15]
Green Party of England and Wales Fair is Worth Fighting For [15]
Labour Party A future fair for all [13]
Liberal Democrats Change that works for you
UK Independence Party Empowering the People [16]
Scotland Scottish Green Party
Scottish National Party Elect a local champion [15]
Wales Plaid Cymru
Northern Ireland Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
Democratic Unionist Party Let's Keep Northern Ireland Moving Forward [15]
Green Party in Northern Ireland
People Before Profit Alliance
Sinn Féin Peace Equality Jobs Unity [15]
Social Democratic and Labour Party For Your Future [15]
Traditional Unionist Voice
Ulster Unionist Party

2015 general election[edit]

Party Slogans Ref.
National Conservative Strong Leadership, A Clear Economic Plan And A Brighter, More Secure Future [17]
Green Party of England and Wales For the Common Good [18]
Labour Party
  • Britain can be better
  • A better plan, a better future
Liberal Democrats Stronger Economy. Fairer Society. Opportunity for Everyone. [19]
UK Independence Party Believe in Britain [20]
Scotland Scottish Green Party
Scottish National Party Stronger for Scotland [21]
Wales Plaid Cymru Working for Wales [22]
Northern Ireland Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Working for You at Westminster [23]
Democratic Unionist Party Step Not Back
Green Party in Northern Ireland For the Common Good [24]
People Before Profit Alliance
Sinn Féin Equality Not Austerity [25]
Social Democratic and Labour Party Prosperity not Austerity [26]
Traditional Unionist Voice
Ulster Unionist Party

2016 EU membership referendum[edit]

In 2016 the United Kingdom's referendum on membership of the European Union saw political parties align into two camps; Leave and Remain. Messages on the Leave side focused on themes such as regaining sovereignty and the benefits of leaving the EU, while the Remain sides argued benefits of staying and the dangers of leaving.

Leave
Vote Leave Let's Take Back Control [27]
UKIP
  • We Want Our Country Back
  • Believe in Britain
 [28][29]
Remain
Britain Stronger in Europe Stronger, Safer and Better Off [30]
Green Party of England and Wales Yes to Europe [31]
Labour Party Labour In for Britain [32]
Liberal Democrats Liberal Democrats #INtogether [33]

2017 general election[edit]

Party Slogan Ref.
National Conservative [17][34]
Green Party of England and Wales
  • A Green Party for a Confident and Caring Britain
  • The Green Guarantee
 [18]
Labour Party For the Many, not the Few [35]
Liberal Democrats Change Britain's Future [36]
UK Independence Party Britain Together [20]
Scotland Scottish Green Party Our Future is Green [37]
Scottish National Party Stronger for Scotland [21]
Wales Plaid Cymru Defending Wales [38]
Northern Ireland Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Change Direction [23]
Democratic Unionist Party Standing Strong For Northern Ireland [39]
Green Party in Northern Ireland #PuttingYouFirst [40]
People Before Profit Alliance People Before Profit [41]
Sinn Féin Standing up for Equality, Rights, Irish Unity [25]
Social Democratic and Labour Party Taking Our Seats Taking a Stand [42]
Traditional Unionist Voice Drain the Swamp [43]
Ulster Unionist Party For A Stronger, Better Union [44]

2019 general election[edit]

Party Slogan Ref.
National Conservative Get Brexit Done. Unleash Britain's Potential. Britain Deserves Better [45]
Green Party of England and Wales Leading the Fight for Climate Action, a People's Vote, a Fair Society for All [46]
Labour Party It's Time for Real Change

Rebuilding Britain For The Many Not The Few

[47]
Liberal Democrats Stop Brexit. Build a Brighter Future [48]
The Brexit Party Change Politics for Good [49]
UK Independence Party Time To Get On With Brexit!
Scotland Scottish Greens
Scottish National Party It's Time to Choose Our Own Future
Wales Plaid Cymru Wales, It's Us / Ni yw Cymru
Northern Ireland Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Demand Better
Democratic Unionist Party Let’s get Northern Ireland Working Again
Green Party in Northern Ireland
Sinn Féin Time for Unity
Social Democratic and Labour Party Stop Boris Stop Brexit
Ulster Unionist Party Northern Ireland needs a change let’s change together

Welsh Parliament[edit]

2021 Welsh Parliament election[edit]

Party Slogan Welsh Translation Ref.
Welsh Labour Moving Wales Forward/If you value it, vote for it.[50] Symud Cymru Ymlaen [51]
Welsh Conservatives More Jobs, Better Hospitals, First Class Schools
Plaid Cymru Vote for Wales O Blaid Cymru
Welsh Liberal Democrats Put Recovery First Adfywio Yw'n Blaenoriaeth [52]
UK Independence Party Wales Forever, Britain Together Cymru am byth, Prydain yn un [53]
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  19. ^ "Stronger Economy. Fairer Society. Opportunity for Everyone" (PDF). Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  20. ^ a b "Believe in Britain" (PDF). UK Independence Party. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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