The King's Speech - 2024 Briefing
In the first State Opening of Parliament delivered by a Labour Government for nearly 15 years, the Prime Minister promised to “take the brakes off Britain” with a legislative program focused on economic growth and improving living standards. The King’s Speech announced 40 new Bills (four in draft form) for the first 18-month session of the new Parliament. Today’s legislative program centers on reform to drive economic growth, as has become Labour’s focus under the leadership of Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves.
