Good morning. The last time we had a monarch delivering a speech after an election that saw a change in leadership, it was back in 2010 during David Cameron's tenure as Prime Minister. You may find our coverage of that event here. Similarly, in 2009 under Gordon Brown's Labour government and even further back in 1997 when Tony Blair introduced his first king’s speech, we provided detailed recaps for you to read at your convenience.
This time around, Keir Starmer will make an address before parliament with more than thirty-five bills on the docket, but he has chosen to highlight planning and economic growth in his statement released earlier this morning.
"Now is our chance to ease up the restrictions that have kept people from reaching their potential," said Starmer. "Too often, a person's future was determined by where they were born instead of their own abilities or hard work."
Starmer vows to create wealth for citizens throughout the country as he believes this is essential for our nation's progress and his administration will concentrate on supporting that goal.
The phrase "ease up restrictions" suggests a broader commitment towards fostering growth. This includes potentially relaxing planning rules, according to an overnight brief from government officials. They emphasize the need for more housing and infrastructure development across the country by speeding up and streamlining the planning process, thus facilitating major infrastructural projects.
The bill in question aims at accelerating home construction of all types and fast-tracking significant infrastructure developments while promoting democratic involvement in deciding where these buildings will be located. The goal is to address key hindrances in the planning system, thus supporting sustainable development.
Kiran Stacey has given a preview of what we can expect from this speech. Similarly, Archie Bland provides an understanding of what's happening and why it matters, while our daily schedule includes notable events such as the opening parliament session at 11:25am in the House of Lords where King Charles will deliver his address followed by a comprehensive government briefing on all the topics covered.
Later that afternoon, an important debate featuring Keir Starmer's speech begins at 2.30pm in Parliament. It starts with traditionary formalities before leaders from both sides of parliament – Rishi Sunak and then Keir Starmer himself – offer their perspectives on the address.
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