From tourist tax to digital ID: BBC correspondents on the key bills in the King's Speech

BBC correspondents look at some of the new bills Sir Keir Starmer's government wants to pass.

King’s Speech Comes at an Awkward Time for Starmer

King Charles III read out Keir Starmer’s legislative agenda in the traditional manner, even as the British prime minister’s leadership remained under pressure.

By Michael D. Shear

Starmer Rival Streeting Prepares to Resign and Challenge Prime Minister - Bloomberg.com

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What is in the King’s Speech?

Keir Starmer pledges ‘greater urgency’ as he sets out his legislative agenda

Starmer rules out leaving Downing Street despite Labour rebellion

The fate of the British prime minister, increasingly embattled after his party's defeat in the May 7 local elections, is tearing the Labour Party apart.

King’s speech might be the last word on Starmer as reluctant monarch does his duty | John Crace

With the PM’s future numbered in days no wonder Charles might have felt reading out the government’s agenda was not the best use of his time The king looked fed up. His attempts to throw a sickie had come to nothing. Did the government really want to go ahead with the state opening? Apparently it did. Would it be OK if he phoned it in? He fancied a day WFP. Working from palace. It wouldn’t. It was a three-line whip. One of the few occasions a monarch was obliged to attend. “My lords. Pray be ...

By John Crace

UK PM Starmer set to meet rival Streeting amid pledge to carry on governing

UK PM, who is battling to remain in his job amid the resignations of ministers, is expected to hold talks with Streeting.

'Bond markets on edge' as King Charles sets out fragile U.K. government's agenda

U.K. gilts and bonds faced heavy selling pressure in response to the latest 'Starmer drama', as the prime minister faces down rivals ahead of the King's Speech.

Who could replace Starmer as UK prime minister?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to resign after more than 80 lawmakers in his Labour Party said he was not the right person to lead the country and win the ⁠next national election. He has vowed to stay on as no formal ⁠leadership challenge has yet been triggered. If Labour were to choose a new leader, here is ⁠a list of those in the frame to replace Starmer: Wes Streeting, 43 Streeting has served as health and social care minister since Labour came to power in July 2024 ...

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Why is the UK’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer so unpopular?

This week British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been fighting for his political survival as more than 80 members of his own party have asked him to step down, and recent polls show him to be Britain’s most unpopular leader on record. Just two years ago Starmer entered Downing Steet after winning a landslide victory – where did it all go wrong?

By Joanna YORK

Politics isn’t about the public anymore — it’s about the Westminster village, says former Labour insider

Sir Keir Starmer’s biographer has criticised Labour’s internal turmoil, saying he is “astonished that a party’s behaving like this” amid growing questions over the leadership.

By Hebe Campbell

Will progressives ever forgive Labour?

Green voters have damaged the party just as much as Reform UK

By Anoosh Chakelian

UK political crisis explained: Why is Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership under threat?

Watch Rod Stewart and Ron Wood Perform ‘Ooh La La’ for King Charles

The former bandmates staged a mini Faces reunion at the Royal Albert Hall shortly after bashing Donald Trump to the King in a receiving line

By Andy Greene

Keir Starmer’s health minister reportedly readying to resign after talks with PM

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SNP seeks to force vote on Starmer's future

Follow developments as pressure continues to mount on Keir Starmer as unions affiliated to Labour saying it is clear he will not lead the party into the next UK election.

Markets bet on Bank of England rate hikes as Middle East tensions rise

Investors increased their bets on ​the Bank of England ‌raising rates in the coming months as ​global markets responded ​to the latest increase in ⁠tensions in the ​Strait of Hormuz and ​as Prime Minister Keir Starmer was battling to stay ​in power. UK rate ​futures on Tuesday pointed to ‌around ⁠68 basis points of BoE […]

King Charles lays out Starmer's agenda as PM fights for survival

‘Hostage’ taking and gunpowder plots: The odd traditions of the King’s Speech

MPs were led into the Palace of Westminster to hear the King’s Speech by the ‘Black Rod’.

Music industry “disappointed” by UK government’s “draft” bill on ticket tout ban from King’s Speech

"The relegation of this important issue to a ‘draft bill’ in the footnotes of the King’s Speech is hugely disappointing,” said one industry body, just days after Keir Starmer promised to stamp out touts "as soon as possible" The post Music industry “disappointed” by UK government’s “draft” bill on ticket tout ban from King’s Speech appeared first on NME.

By Max Pilley

UK Risk Spreads Oddly Calm As PM Starmer Faces Growing Threat Of Ouster

UK Risk Spreads Oddly Calm As PM Starmer Faces Growing Threat Of Ouster Wes Streeting is reportedly poised to resign as UK health secretary and launch a formal challenge to UK PM Keir Starmer in a Labour Party election. Following a meeting with Starmer in Number 10 (which lasted just 16 minutes), an “ally” of the health secretary told The Times that Streeting was “going to go for it”. Around 100 Labour MPs have publicly called for Starmer to resign although a similar number ...

By Tyler Durden

Who could contest Labour leadership and the UK premiership if Starmer is ultimately challenged

Keir Starmer refuses to resign despite pressure from MPs – The candidates being considered within the Labour Party and the internal party balance The post Who could contest Labour leadership and the UK premiership if Starmer is ultimately challenged appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Shio III Delivers First Sermon as Patriarch of Georgian Orthodox Church

Patriarch Shio III spoke, among others, on the role and responsibility of the Church amid modern-day challenges, calling for “throwing open the doors of the Church to everyone,” in his first sermon after his enthronement on May 12 at Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, a town outside Tbilisi. The sermon was delivered at Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, with …

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