What came out of today's King's Speech

The King delivered the speech in Parliament this morning. It outlines over 35 bills (new laws) for the next year. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is using it as a "reset" after Labour's poor local election results.

Main things announced:

Public services & people

• NHS reforms: Bill to abolish NHS England + changes to cut waiting lists and bureaucracy.

• Special Educational Needs (SEND): Big overhaul so schools give better support and fewer expensive individual plans.

• End the leasehold system in England and Wales (big win for homeowners)

Economy & energy

• Closer ties with the EU (adopting some EU rules on things like food standards).

• Energy Independence Bill – more home-grown clean power and stable bills.

• Powers to nationalise British Steel (to protect jobs).

• Help for businesses (e.g. tackling late payments).

Immigration, security & other

• Tougher rules to make it harder for migrants to get settled status.

• Digital ID for checking immigration status at work (not fully mandatory).

• Stronger cyber security and national security measures.

• Changes to courts (including limits on jury trials to clear backlogs)

he government is focusing on fixing public services (NHS, schools), growing the economy (EU links, energy, steel), and controlling borders. Starmer called it a plan for a "stronger, fairer Britain" after years of crisis. Many bills build on Labour's 2024 promises but aim for longer-term change.

• King read out plans for 35+ new laws.

• Big changes to NHS and schools.

• More clean energy made in Britain.

• Closer links with EU for business.

• End unfair leasehold homes.

• Tougher immigration rules.

• Digital ID system.

This is the second King's Speech under Labour. MPs will now debate it for several days.