The King’s Speech: Keir Starmer’s new U.K. government to set out plans in state opening of Parliament

Keir Starmer unveils ambitious legislative agenda to rebuild Britain's economy, improve infrastructure, and create jobs in grand ceremony.

Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer will set out his first package of proposed laws on July 17, fleshing out how he will honour his election-winning pledge to rebuild the country after years of weak economic growth and political turmoil.

In a grand ceremony to mark the opening of the new Parliament, King Charles will read out the laws which the government wants the House of Commons to approve first after Keir Starmer's centre-left Labour Party won a commanding majority in this month's national election.

The package of more than 35 Bills will focus on growing the economy, including reforms to make it easier to build homes and speed up the delivery of major infrastructure projects, improving transport, and creating more jobs.

"Now is the time to take the brakes off Britain," Mr. Starmer said in a statement. "I am determined to create wealth for people up and down the country. It is the only way our country can progress."

The King's Speech, which is written by the government, will be read out by the monarch in Parliament from 10.30 GMT in a ceremony full of pomp and pageantry.

Mr. Starmer won one of the largest Parliamentary majorities in modern British history on July 4, making him the most powerful national leader since former Prime Minister Tony Blair, but he faces a number of daunting challenges, including improving struggling public services with little room for more spending.

The speech, and a raft of information published by the government alongside it, is expected to stick closely to the promises Labour made during the election campaign, while giving a clearer picture of Mr. Starmer's immediate priorities.