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King Charles will today announce more than 30 draft laws as he outlines Sir Keir Starmer's plans to 'take the brakes off Britain' at the State Opening of Parliament.
Making his first King's Speech under a Labour government, the monarch is expected to set out legislation on illegal migration, housing, planning, workers' rights and railway nationalisation.
The King will travel from Buckingham Palace to Westminster to deliver his address in the House of Lords on a day packed with pomp and ceremony as the new Parliament officially opens.
Follow our live coverage below and join in the conversation in our comments section
Labour's green belt plans is 'shameless spin'
Shadow House of Commons leader Chris Philp has said the Government's plans to build on so-called 'grey belt' land is 'shameless spin' ahead of the King's Speech.
The Conservative MP told Times Radio:
He said:
Labour - Our planning reforms may be controversial
Pat McFadden, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, has admitted Labour’s planning reforms 'may be controversial' but are committed to 'getting things built more quickly'
Ahead of the King’s Speech, Mr McFadden told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme:
The Labour MP for Wolverhampton South East added:
Pictures: Britain prepares for State Opening of Parliament
Police officers have been patrolling Whitehall ahead of today's State Opening of Parliament.
Here are some pictures of preparations in the capital this morning.
The King's Speech: What measures can we expect to see?
King Charles is expected to announce around 35 draft laws today as he delivers his first speech under a Labour government.
Here are some measures he will likely set out:
- Scrapping anti-strike laws and introducing a new package of 'workers' rights'
- Legislation to set up a state-owned energy company GB Energy which will drive investment in green power projects such as solar and wind farms
- A package of electoral reform, including booting out hereditary peers and starting the process for introducing votes at 16
- A Criminal Justice Bill, including tougher powers on shoplifting and an extension of the ban on zombie knives
- A Border Security Bill to allow the new Border Security Command to use counter-terrorism powers to help break the people-smuggling gangs
- A Renters Reform Bill to ban no-fault evictions and force landlords to deal with mouldy flats
- The revival of Rishi Sunak's plan to prevent anyone born after 2009 from ever buying cigarettes
Preview: Starmer pledges to 'take the brakes off Britain' in bumper King's Speech
The Daily Mail's Political Editor Jason Groves reports Sir Keir Starmer will launch a fresh assault on the planning system today – meaning communities can debate only 'how, not if' homes are built.
Sources said today's King Speech will include a new Planning Bill which will curb residents' ability to block controversial developments.
Areas of the Green Belt deemed 'low quality' will be re-designated as 'Grey Belt' and released for development.
Read Jason's preview here of today's King's Speech:
Good morning
Hello and welcome to MailOnline's live coverage of the King's Speech to mark the State Opening of Parliament this morning.
King Charles is expected to announce around 35 draft laws as he delivers his first address in Parliament under a Labour government.
New legislation on illegal migration, housing, planning, workers' rights and railway nationalisation are expected to feature in his address.
The speech is expected to begin around 11:30am.
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Labour - Our planning reforms may be controversial
The King's Speech: What measures can we expect to see?
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