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What does the King’s Speech mean for families? Life to improve in 4 key areas

The King's Speech confirms the legislation being brought forward by the government - and it could see huge improvements for the lives of families in the UK.

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Where do the Tories go after the election disaster? What the leadership contenders tell us about the party’s future

The Conservative party is reeling from one of the biggest blows in its history after returning just 121 MPs in the recent election – a loss of 251 seats in the House of Commons.

The Conversation

UK Hosts Summit Eyeing Chance For European 'Reset'

New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts dozens of European leaders on Thursday as he gets to work repairing relationships strained by the Conservatives' tumultuous Brexit years.

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SNP gain cross-party support in bid to axe Labour's two-child benefit cap

THE SNP have gained cross-party support in their bid to heap pressure on Labour by forcing a vote on the two-child benefit cap.

The National (Scotland)

Starmer pledges to ‘fix the foundations’ of the country in Labour’s king’s speech

New PM promises ‘patient work and serious solutions’ to restore trust in British politics

The Guardian - UK

Labour MPs urge Keir Starmer to drop legal challenge against Netanyahu arrest

MORE than a dozen Labour MPs have backed a parliamentary motion urging the Keir Starmer to drop the Tory legal challenge seeking to prevent the…

The National (Scotland)

‘It’s put so many families in poverty’: people on the impact of the two-child benefit cap

As Labour backbenchers call for Keir Starmer to scrap the cap, families reveal their struggles as a result of the two-child limit

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Keir Starmer aims to avoid backbench rebellion with child poverty taskforce

PM’s speech failed to specify measures to tackle issue, angering MPs calling to scrap the two-child benefit cap

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the king’s speech: a new era of state intervention begins

Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer’s cautious-sounding manifesto has generated a governing programme of radical departure from recent economic orthodoxy

The Guardian - UK

Starmer counts on promises he can fulfil to rebuild voters’ trust

First king’s speech emphasises predictability and reliability with a programme of familiar, sometimes radical fixes and reforms

The Guardian - UK

King’s speech reference to ‘disastrous’ mini-budget removed after Truss complaint

Official document updated after ex-PM writes to head of civil service Simon Case calling for investigation

The Guardian - UK

'Absurd': Stephen Flynn schools Labour MP on devolution basics after interruption

YOU would hope Labour MPs, especially ones who have been at Westminster for a fair while, would have a grasp on the devolution settlement. You…

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer appoints two influential leftwing critics as government advisers

Both had warned against ditching £28bn green spending pledge and urged scrapping of two-child benefit cap

The Guardian - UK

With this king’s speech, Starmer has staked everything on the long game. But politics has a habit of moving fast

The NHS, child poverty, defence: Labour is selling itself on its ability to get some big things done, says Guardian associate editor Martin Kettle

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Rishi Sunak jokes about his downfall in King's Speech debate

Tory leader wonders if he could be considered an ‘elder statesman’ aged 44

The National (Scotland)

'Affront': Anger as Labour water down Lords reforms in King's Speech

LABOUR have sparked anger after watering down pledges to reform the House of Lords – with Scottish representatives accusing the party of offering…

The Conversation

King’s speech lays out plans to reform Britain’s political system: experts react

The king’s speech has been delivered, marking the state opening of parliament (technically, this was the first king’s speech with a Labour government in 74 years). The speech was written by Keir Starmer’s government, not the king, and lays out the government’s agenda for the coming year. The Conversation’s academic…

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MSP challenges BBC director-general over 'misleading' SNP headline

THE BBC’s director general has been challenged by an SNP MSP after a “simply misleading” headline about his party ...

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What was confirmed for Scotland and devolution in Keir Starmer's King's Speech?

KING CHARLES delivered a speech in the House of Lords today ...

The Conversation

How Vaughan Gething’s short period as first minister fell apart – and what it means for Welsh Labour

Vaughan Gething’s short but tumultuous period as first minister of Wales was brought to a dramatic end following the resignation of four key ministers from his cabinet.

International Business Times

UK's New Govt Vows To Oust 92 Unelected Peers From Upper House

The UK government on Wednesday announced plans to axe 92 House of Lords seats retained for hereditary lawmakers, resurrecting reform of the unelected chamber started under Tony Blair's Labour government in the 1990s.

The National (Scotland)

Campaigners propose Citizens' Convention to break stalemate on independence

A GRASSROOTS campaign group is calling for the creation of a Scottish Citizens’ Convention which could forge a new path to

The Guardian - UK

Scotland and Westminster join forces on vaping, rail and renting reform

Deputy first minister welcomes new approach but SNP colleague Stephen Flynn calls king’s speech ‘timid’

The National (Scotland)

Experts dismiss Labour's claim that two-child cap harms are 'open to debate'

EXPERTS have dismissed a Labour Cabinet Secretary’s claim that it is “open to debate” whether the two-child cap on benefits causes harm ...

Evening Standard

Tory government 'whipped up hatred' and 'threw Met Police under the bus', deputy mayor claims

Tory assembly member Susan Hall said the remarks were ‘outrageous’ and ‘utterly wrong’

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