Key policies from King’s Speech as Labour unveils promises for new Parliament

Key takeaways from King's Speech as Labour unveils promises for new ParliamentReuters

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00:00Every decision will be consistent with its fiscal rules.

00:05It will legislate to ensure that all significant tax and spending changes are subject to an

00:11independent assessment by the Office for Budget Responsibility. It is my government's objective

00:18to see rising living standards in all nations and regions in the United Kingdom.

00:24My ministers will get Britain building, including through planning reform,

00:30as they seek to accelerate the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and housing.

00:37Bills will be brought forward to strengthen audit and corporate governance, alongside pension

00:43investment. Securing economic growth will be a fundamental mission. My government will seek a

00:52My government will seek a new partnership with both business and working people and help the

00:58country move on from the recent cost-of-living challenges by prioritising wealth creation

01:05for all communities. My government is committed to making work pay and will legislate to introduce

01:13a new deal for working people to ban exploitative practices and enhance employment rights.

01:21My government recognises the urgency of the global climate challenge and the new job

01:27opportunities that can come from leading the development of the technologies of the future.

01:34It is committed to a clean energy transition, which will lower energy bills for consumers

01:40over time. A bill will be introduced to modernise the asylum and immigration system,

01:46establishing a new border security command and delivering enhanced counter-terror powers

01:53to tackle organised immigration crime. Measures will be introduced to improve the safety and

02:00security of public venues and help keep the British public safe from terrorism.

02:06My ministers will seek to raise educational standards and break down barriers to opportunity.

02:13Action will be taken to get people back in employment following the impact of the pandemic.

02:20A bill will be introduced to raise standards in education and promote children's wellbeing.

02:28Measures will be brought forward to remove the exemption from value-added tax for private school

02:34fees, which will enable the funding of 6,500 new teachers. My government will improve the

02:41National Health Service as a service for all, providing care on the basis of need, regardless

02:48of the ability to pay. It will seek to reduce the waiting times, focus on prevention and improve

02:56mental health provision for young people.