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King Charles has delivered his speech at the Palace of Westminster as Sir Keir Starmer set out his vision for Britain at the State Opening of Parliament which included building more homes and renationalising the railways.
Keir Starmer 'takes the brakes off' Red revolution in King's SpeechThe King outlined around 40 bills in the new government's maiden legislative programme, with the PM vowing to deliver 'real change that transforms lives'.Mail Online However, Labour is already facing a backlash from Tories, Lib Dems and Greens over weakening protections for the 'green belt' and stripping communities of rights to object to construction. Instead it will be a question of 'how, not if' homes are built.
The royal, who is celebrating her 77th birthday, at least got to wear her finery -including the royal collection's Diamond Diadem tiara - as she stood by the king's side at the State Opening of Parliament in Westminster this morning. The show of togetherness follows a bruising election campaign where they exchanged numerous barbs, including Mr Sunak's claim that Sir Keir would cause 'irreversible damage' to Britain in his first 100 days in power.Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak put on show of bromanceThe pair were seen exchanging small talk during the traditional procession from the Commons to the House of Lords for the State Opening of Parliament.
It was also the most legislation-heavy speech for nearly two decades, with its 40 Bills being the highest number to be announced at a State Opening since 2005. However the Government appears to have slowed its charge towards change. Before the election, now minister Nick Thomas-Symonds suggested it could be brought in within 100 days of taking power.Labour moves to ban trans conversion therapy 'abuse' in King's SpeechThe King's Speech includes plans for a Draft Conversion Practices Bill, which would block action to 'change, ''cure' or suppress' someone's sexuality or gender ID.
All of Labour's plans sounds like an awful lot of spending. Can someone explain where the money is coming from? The country is broke and all they want to do is spend spend spend.Bob642 11:40Watch: King and Queen return to Buckingham PalaceWe missed this earlier following the conclusion of the King's Speech, but here's the moment Charles and Camilla returned to Buckingham Palace in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach.The Liberal Democrats vowed to 'make the voice of carers heard' as the party responded to the King’s Speech.After years of crisis and chaos under the Conservative Party, it is clear our country faces enormous challenges.
It aims to have the change completed by 2029, with a 'shadow GBR' set up immediately even before contracts end, with a remit to also include 'industrial relations. The New Deal for Workers was being championed by Angela Rayner, but has seemingly been given to Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds. The Tory government's reforms of union powers, including minimum service standards in areas like rail, will be abolished.The monarch outlined a blizzard of around 40 bills in the new government's maiden legislative programme, with the PM vowing to deliver 'real change that transforms lives'.
Sir Keir confirmed the Rwanda deportation scheme is being axed, despite hopes it was already having a deterrent effect, and there was no sign of Labour's flagship pledge to bring in votes for 16-year-oldsMPs have now returned to the Commons chamber with Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak deep in conversation.
11:02Keir Starmer 'takes the brakes off' Britain and unveils Red revolutionKeir Starmer took his first steps in forging 'Red Britain' today as he unveiled a King's Speech for 'working people'. 10:58Watch: Moment Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak arrived together at House of LordsWe can bring you footage of Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak walking side by side to the House of Lords after MPs were summoned for the King's Speech.Watch the video below:
The King also set out plans for a 'clean energy transition' including the establishment of Great British Energy.The King said the Government will"seek to strengthen the border and make streets safer". My Government's legislative programme will be mission led and based upon the principles of security, fairness and opportunity for all.Stability will be the cornerstone of my Government's economic policy and every decision will be consistent with its fiscal rules.In a measure being introduced to prevent a repeat of the Liz Truss mini-budget chaos, the Government will legislate to ensure all significant tax and spending changes are assessed by the Office for Budget Responsibility.
At the last one in November 2023, Anne, in her military uniform as Colonel of the Blues and Royals, acted as Gold Stick in Waiting, and travelled in the state landau in the procession to the Lords. The Queen's famous George IV State Diadem was worn countless times by the late Queen during her reign and was probably the most well recognised of all her pieces of jewellery. It is composed of four diamond pave-set crosses pattee alternating with four bouquets of rose, shamrock and thistle.
10:12Pictures: King and Queen head to Palace of WestminsterWe can now bring you more photographs of the King and Queen travelling to Westminster from Buckingham Palace.The King and Queen have left Buckingham Palace in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, pulled by six grey horses. Last week the group called for supporters to assemble at Victoria Embankment Gardens on Wednesday morning in protest over Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war.According to the UK Parliament website, the main elements of the State Opening of Parliament take place between 11am and 12.30pm.
This tradition dates back to 1605, when it was first carried out after a failed attempt led by English Catholics, including Guy Fawkes, to assassinate the protestant monarch James I by blowing up the Houses of Parliament. 08:05State Opening of Parliament begins with security sweepMailOnline reporter Arthur Parashar reports security checks are taking place ahead of today's State Opening of Parliament, where King Charles will reveal Sir Keir Starmer's plans for Britain - in the first speech from the throne under a Labour government for 14 years.
If we do nothing on this, we will continue with a situation where there’s a whole generation of young people for whom the aspiration of owning their own home, or sometimes even renting one at a reasonable price, will continue to be unrealisable.07:39Pictures: Britain prepares for State Opening of ParliamentPolice officers have been patrolling Whitehall ahead of today's State Opening of Parliament.
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