Keir Starmer promises 35 new bills including new legislation to 'hand power back' to regions like Manchester
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe new Labour government is working on more than 35 new bills set to be unveiled in the King's speech at the state opening of Parliament on Wednesday, with the primary aim of delivering growth for the UK.
It will include a new law to 'hand the power 'back to the regions and a strengthening of the role of the Office of Budget Responsibility, to prevent events like the Tory government's disastrous mini budget of September 2022 which attempted to bypass the official watchdog to pass £45bn of unfunded tax cuts.
The economy fell off a cliff and Liz Truss's tenure as Prime Minister came to an end after just 49 days. Outlining his programme for next Parliament, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: "Our work is urgent.
There is no time to waste. We are hitting the ground running by bringing forward the laws we will need to rebuild our country for the long-term – and our ambitious, fully costed agenda is the downpayment on that change. READ MORE: On notorious Tenerife strip where Jay Slater partied, three things happened in five minutes "From energy, to planning, to unbreakable fiscal rules, my government is serious about delivering the stability that is going to turbo charge growth that will create wealth in every corner of the UK. "The task of national renewal will not be easy, and this is just the down payment on our plans for the next five years, but the legislation set out at the King’s Speech will build on the momentum of our first days in office and make a difference to the lives of working people.” Economic growth is at the heart of Labour's programme with government departments said to be working on more than 35 bills to deliver an 'ambitious parliamentary session'.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk