Labour unveils first-year plans in King’s Speech

Earlier today King Charles delivered the first King’s Speech for the new government, unveiling Labour’s legislative plans for the next year in Parliament.

A total of 39 bills were announced in the speech, the contents of which will now be debated across a number of days by MPs. 

As teased in the days leading up to the State Opening of Parliament, much of the speech revolved around Labour’s plans for growth, which we’ve written more about here.

The speech confirmed plans to introduce a Planning and Infrastructure Bill, as well as bills to establish Great British Energy and the National Wealth Fund, both of which are intended to facilitate investment in energy and green infrastructure.

Also announced today were plans to renationalise the majority of rail services, new worker’s rights reforms and a Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.

Some of the bills announced in today’s speech, such as the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, had been announced by the previous Conservative government, but did not pass through Parliament before the general election.

Full Fact will continue to monitor proceedings in the House of Commons and will update this live blog with our latest analysis and verdicts on claims made during the debates.