King's Speech

Today is the first King's Speech of the Labour era, as Jack and Sam rattle through what to expect. Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer is hosting the Irish prime ...

King Charles III is set to deliver his second King's Speech ... Britain's monarch will lay out the plans of a Labour Government for the first time in 14 years ...

Live latest news as the King's Speech reveal the new Labour government's policy priorities for the months ahead, with at least 35 new bills.

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer described the measures, to be announced on Wednesday, as the “down payment” on the change his government is seeking to deliver.

In a speech delivered by King Charles, Prime Minister Kier Starmer will lay out how Labour will “rebuild Britain” with new industrial policies and green ...

The King's Speech was delivered by King Charles this morning as part of the State Opening of Parliament following Labour's landslide election victory earlier ...

Keir Starmer pledges to 'take brakes off Britain' as more than 35 bills to be introduced at state opening of parliament.

King Charles has outlined the new Labour government's law-making plans in a speech to Parliament. The speech outlined 39 draft laws that minsters want to ...

All the key bills announced in King Charles' speech today · Budget Responsibility Bill · Housebuilding and planning bill · National Wealth Fund Bill · Pension ...

Sir Keir Starmer set out his government's legislative agenda for the coming year in the state opening of parliament on Wednesday. With 411 Labour MPs and a ...

The new government is unveiling a packed legislative agenda that will prioritise economic growth.

King Charles III has outlined the government's legislative plans for the year ahead at the State Opening of Parliament · In the King's Speech, he read out draft ...

Commenting on the King's Speech, ABI Director General Hannah Gurga, said: “Today's King's Speech sets out a bold plan for growth and investment as well as steps ...

The King's Speech has unveiled more than 30 new pieces of legislation as the Labour government promises to 'take the brakes off Britain'.

King Charles delivered the speech from the new government, marking the state opening of parliament. The speech, written by prime minister Keir Starmer, ...

Long-awaited reform of Mental Health Act 1983 and bill to introduce fair pay for adult social care staff also included in King's Speech.

Elections administrators have urged the government to think carefully about the timing of changes to electoral law, after the King's speech hinted at.

UCU general secretary Jo Grady said: 'While we welcome the shift in tone and commitment to improving the lives of working people, the devil will be in the ...

Hillsborough Law · Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill · English Devolution Bill · The Renters Bill and Planning and Infrastructure Bill · Unfinished bills · Related ...

Sir Keir Starmer's election campaign promise does not appear in the legislative agenda set out today - but it may be included later down the track.

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has reiterated the Scottish Government's intention to work collaboratively with the UK Government to deliver on shared ...

The King's Speech shows why Britain needs a Labour Government. The forthcoming employment rights bill is key to rebalancing the relationship between employers ...

Transport union RMT, has broadly welcomed the King's speech - the first by a Labour government in over 14 years.

The Fawcett Society welcomes the introduction of key legislation in the King's Speech 2024, aiming to close the gender pay gap and enhance equality for ...

Today the King announced several bills that could have an impact on local government, including legislation on devolution, planning and children's.

Today the new government has laid out its legislative agenda in the King's Speech, which is the state opening of Parliament.

This was in the Labour manifesto and remains a commitment, but it failed to make the cut for a first round of bills that Keir Starmer and his team wanted to be ...

The Government has repeated its intention to introduce a children's wellbeing bill, which includes the introduction of free breakfast clubs within primary ...

Read reactions from nursing and other health leaders to the first King's Speech of Sir Keir Starmer's government.

Legislation designed to improve children's wellbeing is among government plans laid out by Charles III in his first King's Speech under a Labour government.

Health-specific announcements included reforming the Mental Health Act and tackling smoking by raising the age of sale of tobacco products. The new mental ...

'A central theme of the new Labour government's first legislative programme is unlocking economic growth, and a strong economy is inextricably linked with a ...

The new UK government has set out an ambitious legislative plan and we are pleased to see the criminal justice system is on its agenda.

Sir Keir Starmer has said his plan for government would "take the brakes off Britain" and put the country on the "path of national renewal".

The Labour government has set out 40 bills – this explainer takes a closer look at what they are.

Ahead of the speech, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the plans announced today would “take the brakes off Britain”. The King's Speech marks the start of the ...

A Children's Wellbeing Bill and a Skills England Bill were announced in the King's Speech. A bill is a proposed law which is introduced into Parliament. After ...

A food bank volunteer sorts through food donations. By Sumi Rabindrakumar, Head of Policy and Research. Many of us are eagerly waiting for the new UK Government ...

A draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill. Although an Employment Bill was proposed by the previous Conservative Government in 2019, it was never published ...