Starmer delivers ‘change’ with focus on Generation Rent in King’s speech Sir Keir Starmer has laid the groundwork for a generational shift in British political priorities The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024
OPINION - The Standard View: The King's Speech is Keir Starmer's time to turn missions into reality Listen here on your chosen podcast platform. Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2024
The huge changes to employment rights unveiled It will be unlawful to sack a woman who has had a baby for six months after she returns to work The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024
Anti-monarchy campaigners stage protest outside State Opening of Parliament ANTI-MONARCHY campaigners have staged a protest outside the first State Opening of Parliament under the new Labour Government ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2024
From the two-child benefit cap to votes at 16: What was missing in Labour’s first King’s Speech? Amongst the 39 bills announced today, a few measures were missed off The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024
'Bitterly disappointing': SNP blast Labour's 'timid' King's Speech KEIR Starmer’s political agenda has been branded “timid” as he was accused of throwing away the chance to deliver “clear and substantial… The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2024
King’s Speech: Key takeaways from public rail ownership to Great British Energy All the key bills announced in King Charles’s speech today The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024
From education and energy to renters and railways: key points from the king’s speech Labour’s proposed 40 bills range from significant reforms to implementing legislation promised by the last government The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024
King's Speech: Keir Starmer attacks 'snake oil charm of populism' as he outlines bid for growth New Prime Minister uses his first King’s Speech to vow ‘security, opportunity, prosperity and justice for every person’ Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2024
Labour promises to counter ‘snake oil charm of populism’ in packed king’s speech Speech to set out 40 bills, from planning and infrastructure to employment rights The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024
Charles III unveils new Labour govt plan to turbocharge economy in King’s Speech Britain's King Charles outlined Prime Minister Keir Starmer's plans for the coming year onWednesday, promising a government of service focused on growing the economy and tackling issues from an acute housing shortage to a cost of living crisis. Starmer's Labour party won an overwhelming victory in the July 4 general… France 24 · Jul 17, 2024
'Open to debate' whether two-child cap harms children, Labour Cabinet minister says WHETHER the two-child cap on benefits causes harm is “open to debate”, a Cabinet Secretary has said ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2024
King Charles To Set Out New UK Govt To-do List King Charles III will outline Labour's first programme for government in a decade and half on Wednesday when the UK parliament formally reopens following the July 4 election. International Business Times · Jul 17, 2024
Scottish Tory 'cabal leaking negative stories about leadership hopefuls', MSPs allege THE Scottish Tory leadership contest has descended into bitter infighting after negative stories about potential challengers were fed to a… The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024 After Vaughan Gething’s ignominious end, Labour faces the unthinkable: losing the next election in Wales A jaded electorate, a muted general election result and divisions in the Senedd could soon spell trouble, says Richard Wyn Jones, director of the Wales Governance Centre
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024 Who is Black Rod and what is their job at the State Opening of Parliament? The ceremonial position plays a key part in the State Opening of Parliament
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024 The Brexit fantasists may be beaten, but Brexit reality is a far tougher foe Only when the blinkers of Eurosceptic ideology are removed does the full scale of the task of repairing EU relations become clear, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024 Labour divided over calls to scrap first past the post after landslide win Leadership won’t take the risk of proportional representation but members are pushing for change
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024 UK's new Labour government sets out plans to 'take the brakes off' the economy in King's Speech Britain’s new Labour Party government campaigned on a promise to bring bold change at modest cost
The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2024 'Still time for Keir Starmer to see sense' and scrap two-child cap, say SNP THE SNP have said there is “still time for Keir Starmer to see sense” and axe the two-child benefit cap ahead of the King’s Speech ...
International Business Times · Jul 17, 2024 King Charles III To Set Out UK Govt To-do List King Charles III will read out Labour's first programme for government in a decade and half on Wednesday when the UK parliament formally reopens following the July 4 election.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2024 Priti Patel to enter Conservative leadership race, sources say Former home secretary expected to be competing against candidates including Kemi Badenoch and Tom Tugendhat
Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2024 Labour's economic growth plans to be unveiled in King's Speech at State Opening of Parliament Number 10 is set to lay down more than 35 bills as Labour sets the agenda for the first time in 14 years on Wednesday
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2024 What can the Tories tell Welsh Labour about Gething – try harder not to be like us? Vaughan Gething’s downfall is a bad look for Labour – but compared with Boris Johnson he seemed a model of decency
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2024 Anti-monarchy Labour MP has to retake oath after omitting part of it as protest Clive Lewis would have been at risk of a byelection if he did not pledge allegiance to ‘heirs and successors’ of the king