The King’s Speech at a glance: Which bills were announced by the Government? It was delivered for the first time by Charles as monarch. The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
UK smoking ban: How will it work and who will be affected? Proposed ban would make it illegal for the next generation to ever buy cigarettes The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
King’s Speech: What policies made it in and what’s been removed? Rishi Sunak’s plans for smoking ban, football regulator, oil and gas drilling and tougher prison sentences finally revealed The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Sunak sets out ‘ambition’ for nation with challenges to Labour in King’s Speech The Prime Minister insisted he has ‘turned the corner’ for the nation as Charles led his first state opening of Parliament as monarch. The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
TechScape: Why Sunak’s ‘vanity jamboree’ on AI safety was actually … a success Against the odds, world leaders agreed on a landmark declaration to bring stronger oversight to AI. Plus, Sam Bankman-Fried’s very bad week The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
Watch: King Charles delivers Speech for first time as monarch at State Opening of Parliament Watch as King Charles III delivers the King's Speech for first time as monarch at the state opening of Parliament on Tuesday, 7 November. The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Veterans warned not to hold counter demos as justice minister joins calls to cancel pro-Palestine march Organisers insist they will continue ‘peacefully marching, as planned’ on Armistice Day The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Suella Braverman accused of ‘trying to get fired’ with ‘dangerous’ Palestine protest remarks Home secretary ‘goading’ PM into sacking her, says ex-adviser – as Tory peer attacks ‘arsonist’ The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
King's speech: UK government to focus on crime, economy – and rolling back climate measures Britain's government set out its plans to tackle crime, boost growth and water down climate change measures on Tuesday, an unashamedly political agenda that could offer clues to how Conservatives plan to campaign ahead of elections next year. France 24 · Nov 7, 2023
Chalk latest top Tory to distance himself from Braverman homelessness comments Prime Minister Rishi Sunak refused to repeat the Home Secretary’s remarks on Monday, as did Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho. The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Keir Starmer dismisses king’s speech as ‘exercise in economic miserabilism’ – as it happened Labour party leader criticises speech as ‘admission that government has no faith in Britain’s ability to avert decline’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
King’s Speech’s law and order policies not pre-election gambit – Chalk Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has put a series of criminal justice laws at the heart of the King’s Speech, in a bid to draw dividing lines with Labour. The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Law and order and the economy are focus of the British government's King's Speech Britain’s Conservative government is setting out a pre-election policy slate including tougher sentences for criminals and measures to tame inflation and boost economic growth The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
King's Speech LIVE: Rishi Sunak vows 'better future' for country after first King's Speech in 70 years PM pledges 'better path' for country after King's Speech as Labour criticises 'gimmicks' Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023 Suella Braverman plan to stop tents for homeless people junked from Kings Speech by No 10 Rishi Sunak refused to back his home secretary’s much-criticised claim rough-sleeping a ‘lifestyle choice’
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023 King’s Speech – live: New laws on oil, smoking and football as Charles III makes first State Opening Seven pieces of legislation will be carried over into the next parliamentary session
The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023 Tuesday briefing: Why eco-conscious King Charles is announcing new gas and oil projects today In today’s newsletter: In his first King’s Speech, the new monarch will announce his government’s annual priorities – including a slate of climate-unfriendly policies
The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023 What policies will be in king’s speech and what will be left out? About 20 bills are expected to be included as Rishi Sunak tries to open key dividing lines with Labour
The National (Scotland) · Nov 7, 2023 'Archaic' UK systems called out ahead of 'ostentatious' King's Speech THE UK's "archaic" procedures have been called out ahead of today's King's Speech.
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023 Rishi Sunak to set out ‘vision of a better Britain’ at King’s Speech Prime minister to focus on string of criminal justice measures at the annual state opening of parliament
France 24 · Nov 7, 2023 King’s Speech to lay out PM Sunak’s plans on energy as UK election looms 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 Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023 King’s Speech to set out Rishi Sunak’s ‘vision of a better Britain’ The first King’s Speech for more than 70 years will be used by the Prime Minister to set out a string of criminal justice measures.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023 Rishi Sunak’s king’s speech to include hardline criminal justice measures PM to announce tougher sentences for rapists and killers with general election looming
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 Sunak to use King’s Speech to set out ‘vision of a better Britain’ The King will formally open the new session of Parliament for the first time in his reign.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023 Train operators to be forced to run 40% of normal timetable on strike days Minimum service level regulations are being extended to rail workers in England, Wales and Scotland