In the Uk, we have general elections every 5years . There are 5 "sessions" of Parliament during that period so each session is about a year. The first session after the general election starts with a ceremony called the state opening of Parliament. The King's speech is written by the Government of the day and read by the King. It usually includes information about Government priorities , and what laws the Government intends to bring in .
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| Kings Speech 17 July 2024 |
- Policies will be mission lead, based upon security fairness and opportunity.
- Finances checked by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).
- Prioritse wealth creation for all communities & Regions. Planning reform to deliver infrastructure .
- New deal for workers and enhance employment rights.
- Greater devolution to drive economic growth. Local control of bus services. reform railways. Train operators in to public ownership.
- Commit to Clean energy transition to lower energy bills. Create Great British Energy (HQ in Scotland) and publicly owned. Sustainable aviation fuel production. Increase water reg power.
- New border security and enhanced powers. greater powers to police for anti social behaviour. Plans to halve violence against women.
- remove vat exemption for private school fees
- greater rights to renters , end no fault evictions, reform grounds for repossession.
- creation of ndependent football regulator
- NHS care provided on need basis regardless of ability to pay
- Mental health act modernised
- Restrict advertisng of junk food to children, restrict sale of energy drinks
- Duty of candour for public servants
- Race equality for equal pay
- Council of nations - so that there is collaboration between devolved government and mayor of regions.
- House of Lords reform to remove heriditory rights
- Defence based on NATO values - human rights and rule of law. Retain nukes. Carry out strategic defence review. Continue support for Ukraine & support NATO membership. New security pact with EU. Support 2 state solution for Israel and a Palestinian state.