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Starmer Prepares Bold King's Speech for Post-2026 Reset

12/19/2025

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Keir Starmer, the Labour Party leader, is preparing a king's speech after May 2026 elections to reset the government's narrative.
Senior parliamentary sources say the session will extend nearly two years beyond Labour's last agenda.
The king's speech could include bills on artificial intelligence (AI), immigration, and electoral reform.
Polls show Plaid Cymru leading in Wales and Labour trailing in Scotland.

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Keir Starmer, the Labour Party leader, is preparing a king's speech after May 2026 elections to reset the government's narrative.
Senior parliamentary sources say the session will extend nearly two years beyond Labour's last agenda.
The king's speech could include bills on artificial intelligence (AI), immigration, and electoral reform.
Polls show Plaid Cymru leading in Wales and Labour trailing in Scotland.