‘Security, fairness and opportunity for all’ — the King’s Speech 2024 in full
The first Speech from the Throne under a Labour government in 14 years emphasised securing economic growth.
King’s Speech 2024: Full list of bills
A full list of bills from the King’s Speech 2024, including quotes from King Charles III’s address where relevant.
Tom Tugendhat says the Conservative Party must ‘rediscover moral leadership’
Tugendhat, the shadow security minister, is widely thought to be preparing for a tilt at the Conservative leadership.
Keir Starmer vows packed King’s Speech will ‘take the brakes off Britain’
The new Labour government will unveil more than 35 bills during the first King’s Speech of its tenure, with legislation expected on spending rules, transport, English devolution, clean energy, border security and planning reform. Wednesday’s speech — the first Speech from the Throne under a Labour government in 14 years — is expected to feature […]
Labour ‘must deliver change’, Rishi Sunak to stress
Rishi Sunak will admit that the Labour Party “tapped into the public’s desire for change” in his response to the King’s Speech on Wednesday.
Vaughan Gething resigns as Welsh first minister – statement in full
Vaughan Gething said he will “begin the process of stepping down as leader of the Welsh Labour Party and, as a result, first minister”.
Senior Conservative says party should ‘command the centre ground’ of British politics
A shadow minister has insisted his party should “absolutely not” shift to the right after its general election defeat.
Angela Rayner defends decision not to scrap two-child benefit cap
Angela Rayner has recognised that families are “frustrated” at Labour’s refusal to scrap the two-child benefit cap.
Lib Dems demand extra bank holiday if England win Euro 2024
The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to grant the nation an extra bank holiday if England win the final of Euro 2024. Sir Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, said: “The Three Lions are playing their first ever final on foreign soil, and if they bring it home, the Government should […]
Conservative Party must ‘pull together’, new 1922 chairman says
The new chairman of the backbench 1922 committee has said the Conservative Party must “pull together” after last week’s historic defeat.
