Great to be back in Parliament for today’s King’s Speech which set out an ambitious legislative programme of 35 Bills & Draft Bills focused on rebuilding Britain, backing working people, and delivering long-term national renewal after years of instability.
This new parliamentary term will focus on economic resilience, stronger public services, energy security, and restoring trust in politics through meaningful reform; building on successes from the last Parliamentary term such as the biggest upgrade to renter’s rights in a generation, delivering a new deal for working people and reforms to lift almost half a million children out of poverty.
Key measures announced today include:
Delivering the Hillsborough Law to ensure transparency and accountability for victims & families through a duty of candour for public servants
The Representation of the People Bill carried over to tighten political finance rules, strengthen our democracy and deliver Oldham-born votes at 16
Bringing British Steel into public ownership to protect vital home-grown industrial jobs and communities
Expanding apprenticeships and creating more high-quality training opportunities for young people and workers in every community
A crackdown on late payments to support small businesses and protect cash flow on our high streets
A Draft Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Bill to modernise taxi laws to reduce ‘out of area’ taxis as well as to deliver in response to Baroness Casey’s National Audit on Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation & Abuse
Clean-up our water industry and improve the critical infrastructure behind by creating a new, independent, & integrated water regulator through a Clean Water Bill – building on the Water Act already passed by this Labour government
Strengthening UK energy security, cutting bills for the long term, and accelerate the transition to clean, homegrown power through an Energy Independence Bill
A European Partnership Bill to deliver our renewed commitment to practical alignment and cooperation with the EU where it benefits jobs, trade, energy security, and national growth
Implementing our 10-year NHS reform plan focused on reducing waiting lists, moving from analogue to digital, expanding preventative care, reducing bureaucracy, and brining services closer to communities through an NHS Modernisation Bill
A Leasehold & Commonhold Reform Bill to give homeowners greater rights and fairness while capping ground rents, alongside a Social Housing Renewal Bill to increase long-term investment in social housing
Delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail turn-up-and-go railway services with up to £45 billion investment, alongside creating the publicly-owned Great British Railways to improve reliability, accountability, and passenger experience across the rail network through a Railways and Passenger Benefits Bill
A Police Reform Bill to strengthen neighbourhood policing, restore confidence in law & order and getting more out of taxpayer money through efficiency reforms
Action on ticket touting to protect fans from exploitation and unfair pricing
The work of change continues with a clear focus on delivering security, fairness, and opportunity for communities across the country like Oldham, Chadderton & Royton.
Jim McMahon OBE MP 