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King Charles III will lay out UK government agenda as Starmer’s job hangs in the balance
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King Charles III will lay out UK government agenda as Starmer’s job hangs in the balance

The Seattle Times·DANICA KIRKA The Associated Press·20 days ago
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LONDON (AP) — King Charles III on Wednesday will deliver the government’s legislative program for the coming year to lawmakers with all the pomp and historic trappings that accompany the ceremonial opening of Britain’s Parliament. The question is whether Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be around to implement it and, even if he survives the latest government crisis, whether he will have the authority to push his proposals through Parliament. The King’s speech will be Starmer’s second attempt to save his premiership after his Labour Party suffered huge losses in local and regional elections last week. That weakened his already tenuous grip on power and fueled calls for him to step down from members of his own party who believe Starmer has been too timid in attacking the rising cost of living, wealth inequality and the country’s creaking public services. The pressure on Starmer has only increased since a Monday speech to party supporters, promoted as the first leg of his fight back.…

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