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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Eleni Courea Political correspondent

Housebuilding, railways, Lords reform: what to expect in the king’s speech

King Charles at the state opening of parliament
King Charles at the state opening of parliament in November 2023. Photograph: Leon Neal/PA

Keir Starmer’s government will set out its legislative agenda for this session of parliament in the king’s speech on Wednesday. The packed speech is expected to contain more than 30 bills, including measures to kickstart a national housebuilding programme, bolster workers’ rights, crack down on people-smuggling and add millions of voters to the electoral roll.

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