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Starmer has not included a second attempt to reform welfare in Wednesday's King's Speech, the BBC has learnt. The prime minister's first attempt to make significant changes to the welfare system, including
change of direction on economic policy and political strategy” they said working people needed, rather than the “personalities and unfolding political drama” at Westminster. Starmer was [increasingly confident](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/12/starmer-given-a-lifeline-after-streeting-challenge-fails-to-materialise) that he had seen
King's Speech, in which the government will set out the new laws it intends to pass in the coming year. Phillipson said the prime minister would use the speech on Monday
king’s speech on Wednesday, that will attempt to convince the public and his party of his leadership. In it, he is expected to argue that his government will be “defined by rebuilding our relationship
changes to the electoral system and a 10-year growth plan – after a potentially devastating set of elections on 7 May that could end Keir Starmer’s premiership. After a fortnight that left [Starmer fighting
Starmer, who [insisted on Monday](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/11/keir-starmer-labour-leadership-speech) that he wanted to oversee radical change over the next few years, will announce a bill to move closer to the EU, one to strengthen the immigration
health secretary. Starmer has so far defied calls to [quit](/video/newsfeed/2026/5/11/uk-pm-keir-starmer-vows-stronger-performance-as-calls-for-resignation-grow) from Labour MPs, who blame him for heavy losses in local elections last week and say he has failed to deliver reforms since coming
Starmer fights for his future in Downing Street. Labour's ongoing divisions mean the day of pomp and ceremony for the State Opening of Parliament will take place in unusual circumstances. The King's Speech
Starmer is to meet Health Secretary Wes Streeting, one of his potential leadership challengers, on Wednesday morning, as his government faces an attempt by Labour MPs to oust him from the top job. The meeting
changing geopolitical pressures on the government to be easy on US companies," she added. On Wednesday evening, UK MPs rejected calls to ban social media for under-16s, which had been backed by peers
King's Speech, setting out the government's planned new laws for the next Parliamentary session and beyond. The speech will be scrutinised even more intensely than usual as Sir Keir Starmer attempts to relaunch
Starmer is to promise bolder action to tackle "big challenges" facing the country, as he battles to persuade his MPs not to ditch him as Labour leader. The prime minister will seek to reset
change of pace for the King, whose visit to the US was seen as the [biggest diplomatic moment](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87qglyjr44o) of his reign. While it is the King's first visit to Bermuda
change we promised,” Starmer told the cabinet meeting. “The past 48 hours have been destabilising for government and that has a real economic cost for our country and for families. The Labour party
Starmer. Here is a summary of the main points. - The **Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill** will give ministers new powers to fully nationalise British Steel, subject to a public interest test - A **European Partnership Bill** contains
health minister role on Tuesday, blamed Starmer for Labour’s disastrous local election results and urged the prime minister to set out a timetable for his departure in “an orderly expedient transition”. Ahmed accused Starmer
King Charles has extolled the importance of Britain’s “special relationship” with the US in a [speech to Congress](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/28/king-charles-speech-congress) that made pointed reference to the importance of Nato, the defence of Ukraine
speech on Monday. Photograph: James Manning/PA To the naked eye, Tuesday was aquiet day in Westminster. Union jacks werehung from buildings in preparationfor today’s state opening of parliament, where King Charles will
health secretary, [Wes Streeting](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/wes-streeting), and the Greater Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, have proposed large changes to government policy, giving a sense of how the country may change should either one succeed Keir