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

There is to be action but not a tax-and-spend splurge – just patient changes that will take time to pay off

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.

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

Explore Britain's new Labour government's ambitious agenda for national renewal and trust restoration, as outlined in the King's Speech under PM Keir Starm...

Sir Keir Starmer is under increasing pressure to announce a date for the increase in defence spending to 2.5% of GDP

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. Here, a team…

Sir Keir Starmer has laid the groundwork for a generational shift in British political priorities

In his first King’s Speech, the PM unveiled plans to support more than 15m people with private pensions and ensure they get better outcomes

Amongst the 39 bills announced today, a few measures were missed off

KEIR Starmer’s political agenda has been branded “timid” as he was accused of throwing away the chance to deliver “clear and substantial…