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Keir Starmer sets out changes to education, health and courts in king’s speech
UK NewsPolitics•May 13, 2026 at 10:32 PMNational

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

By Kiran Stacey Policy editor•The Guardian - UK News

King Charles unveils government agenda for the next year as PM faces leadership threat from within LabourKeir Starmer attempted to reassert his authority over his restive party on Wednesday, announcing his plans for the next parliamentary session even as speculation grew that he would be challenged for his job as soon as Thursday.Starmer announced his second king’s speech as prime minister, promising a package of measures with bills to abolish NHS England, overhaul the provision of special educational needs teaching, limit trials by jury, introduce digital ID and end the leasehold system in England and Wales. Continue reading...

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

Keir Starmer attempted to reassert his authority over his restive party on Wednesday, announcing his plans for the next parliamentary session even as speculation grew that he would be challenged for his job as soon as Thursday.

Starmer announced his second king’s speech as prime minister, promising a package of measures with bills to abolish NHS England, overhaul the provision of special educational needs teaching, limit trials by jury, introduce digital ID and end the leasehold system in England and Wales.

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