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What to expect from the King’s Speech as Starmer fights for survival

The Independent·Millie Cooke·20 days ago
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King Charles will set out the government’s legislative priorities for the next year this morning as Sir Keir Starmer battles to save his job . The primary aim of the King’s Speech is to "restore hope", ministers said, and it will include policies on immigration , green energy and reforms to special educational needs and disabilities (Send) schooling. But really, Sir Keir will hoping that an ambitious legislative agenda will persuade MPs and the public that he is the right man to lead the country – as Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham jostle to find a way into No 10. The government said the package of policies would amount to an “ambitious programme to break with the status quo”, with more than 35 Bills expected to be unveiled, including one to give the government powers to renationalise British Steel . Here, The Independent looks at what we can expect to see from the speech – and what appears to be missing.…

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