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State opening of parliament 2026: experts on plans for cost of living, EU ties, tourist tax and more

The government has set out its legislative agenda for the new parliamentary session in the king’s speech. Our panel of experts reveals the key points.

The Conversation

London protest clash: Police brace for Unite the Kingdom and Palestine rallies amid FA cup final

Around 4,000 officers expected to be on duty Saturday for Robinson’s ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally and Nakba Day march

The Independent UK

Starmer hopes King’s Speech’s ‘radical agenda’ will help save his job

The Prime Minister said the King’s Speech package would ‘end the status quo that has failed working people’.

Evening Standard

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Politics isn’t about the public anymore — it’s about the Westminster village, says former Labour insider

Sir Keir Starmer’s biographer has criticised Labour’s internal turmoil, saying he is “astonished that a party’s behaving like this” amid growing questions over the leadership.

The Independent UK

Who is part of the line-up for Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom march in London?

Police are preparing for around 50,000 people to attend Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom march

The Independent UK

The king’s speech: what is the government’s legislative agenda for the next 12 months?

Keir Starmer set out bills to abolish NHS England, overhaul Send provision, limit jury trials and forge ties with EU

The Guardian - UK

Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Streeting despite leadership challenge talk

The Health Secretary is said to have told allies he is preparing to quit Government on Thursday.

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Tourist tax and leasehold reform: What the King's Speech means for London

Sir Keir Starmer unveiled his legislative programme for the next parliamentary session on Wednesday, which he hopes will win over Labour MPs calling for his resignation after a disastrous set of local election results

Evening Standard

Inside ‘massively awkward’ cabinet meetings during a leadership crisis

When Keir Starmer walked into Tuesday’s cabinet meeting, he did so knowing that Labour had lost 1,500 seats in local elections and dozens of his own MPs, including Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, had called for him to resign. To describe the mood around the table as ‘a little awkward’ would…

The Independent UK

‘Whether Starmer stays or goes...’: Larry the Cat’s viral post steals spotlight amid UK political drama

As new political chaos hit UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer amid growing discussion around his leadership, many social media users appeared to rally behind one familiar Downing Street figure who has outlasted governments, cabinet reshuffles and political turmoil for years, Larry the Cat.

The Times of India

MP shouts ‘not now Andy’ as Black Rod knocks Commons door

There was a shout of “not now, Andy” as Black Rod Ed Davis arrived at the House of Commons to summon MPs to listen to the King’s Speech at the state opening of Parliament on Wednesday (13 May).

The Independent UK

How Starmer can reassert his authority by sacking Wes Streeting

NEWS ANALYSIS: With Wes Streeting now expected to resign, the prime minister had little to lose – and much more to gain – by sacking him early but has even failed this test of strength, says political editor David Maddox

The Independent UK

In Pictures: Pomp, pageantry and political intrigue at opening of Parliament

The King’s Speech came at a time of high tension at Westminster with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer facing calls to quit.

Evening Standard

After a complete collapse, where does Welsh Labour go from here?

May 7 will go down as the worst election in the history of Welsh Labour. More than a century of electoral dominance ended with the party sitting in opposition in the Senedd (Welsh parliament) for the first time.

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The Independent UK

King’s Speech 2026: Key points from Charles’s address amid Starmer leadership crisis

There were a total of 37 bills announced as part of the speech

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting ‘preparing to resign’ on Thursday after talks with PM

The Cabinet minister confronted the Prime Minister in Downing Street over the crisis engulfing Labour before the King’s Speech on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump due in China for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping

The Iran war will cast a long shadow over the talks. Plus, the 100 best novels of all time

The Independent UK

Far-right politician threatens to sue Starmer after he’s banned from march

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The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting plans to resign and mount leadership challenge, allies say

Sources say health secretary intends to trigger leadership election as early as Thursday

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer sets out changes to education, health and courts in king’s speech

King Charles unveils government agenda for the next year as PM faces leadership threat from within Labour

Evening Standard

Steps to fast-track EU rules into British law included in King’s Speech

Ministers have been attempting to forge closer ties with the trade bloc since coming to power, and have set the stage for a series of deals.

Evening Standard

Starmer sets out plans for ‘stronger and fairer’ UK as he fights to save his job

The King’s Speech set out Sir Keir Starmer’s plans for government as his position as Prime Minister remained in jeopardy.

The Independent UK

Right-wing politician threatens to sue Starmer over ban on entering UK for Tommy Robinson march

‘This is what communism looks like in the 21st century,’ wrote Dominik Tarczynski

Evening Standard

London weather: Colder than Helsinki as hailstorm sweeps capital...but a mini-heatwave is coming next week

Londoners shared video of ‘big fat hail’ as temperature plunges in capital

Evening Standard

London MP Rupa Huq hits out at being added to 'save Keir Starmer' letter without consent

‘Not very courteous of colleagues to put names down without their approval,’ says Ealing Central and Acton MP Rupa Huq

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