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UK Labour Government's Legislative Agenda

Key Policies Proposed in the King's Speech
Britain's new Labour government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, outlined its first set of proposed laws in the King's Speech on Wednesday. This marks the opening of the new session of parliament and includes more than 35 new bills aimed at rebuilding the country.

Key policies include:

Planning Reform: The Planning and Infrastructure Bill aims to increase housing construction and expedite key infrastructure projects. It will streamline the approval process and restrict local opposition to new developments.

Workers' Rights: The Employment Rights Bill will ban zero-hour contracts, end fire-and-rehire tactics, and provide enhanced protections for parental leave, sick pay, and unfair dismissal. It also mandates flexible working by default and protects new mothers from dismissal for six months after returning to work.

Economic Safeguards: The Budget Responsibility Bill ensures all significant fiscal changes are assessed by the Office for Budget Responsibility, preventing unvetted economic policies like the 2022 mini-budget.

Illegal Migration: A new border security bill will equip law enforcement with counter-terrorism powers to combat human smuggling, including stronger penalties and stop-and-search powers.

Housing Reform: The Renters' Rights Bill will allow tenants to challenge rent increases, abolish no-fault evictions, end rental bidding wars, and protect against discrimination.

Financial Regulations: New financial bills will promote pension scheme consolidation, improve bank rescue processes, and enhance the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

Climate and Energy: Legislation will establish GB Energy, a government-backed initiative with £8.3 billion to invest in green energy technologies and projects.

Railways: The government will bring rail franchises under state control upon contract expiry and improve east-west connectivity in northern England.

Constitutional Reforms: The government plans to reform the House of Lords by ending the hereditary peerage system.

Crime and Punishment: A new crime bill will ban ninja swords, address shoplifting, and target public harassment and drinking.

Cyber Security: The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will update regulations to align with the EU's Cyber Resilience Act, enhancing incident reporting requirements.

Devolution: The English Devolution Bill will grant more economic decision-making power to local leaders to boost regional productivity.

Conversion Therapy: The government plans to ban conversion therapy while ensuring legitimate psychological support remains available.

Smoking: A phased ban on cigarette sales will be introduced, preventing those born after January 1, 2009, from ever purchasing cigarettes legally.

Private Schools: Labour intends to end certain tax breaks for fee-paying schools, redirecting funds to improve public education.

Prime Minister Starmer emphasized the need for careful and patient efforts to rebuild the country, stressing the end of politics driven by performance and self-interest.
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