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King’s Speech to lay out PM Sunak’s plans on energy as UK election looms

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks at a press conference on public sector pay at Number 9 Downing Street in London on July 13, 2023. © Henry Nicholls, AP

Charles III gives the first King's Speech in more than 70 years Tuesday, formally opening the UK parliament with a run-down of his government's legislative plans as an election looms.

The 74-year-old head of state will outline Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's wish list of new laws that are expected to underline differences with the main opposition Labour Party.

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