King’s Speech – live: Starmer outlines plans for government and says ‘politics of self-interest’ era is over

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed his government agenda can counter the “snake oil charm of populism ” and declared an end to the “era of politics as performance and self-interest.”

Following the King’s Speech, the prime minister and Rishi Sunak were debating the contents of the government’s new set of proposed policies.

The new Labour government’s plans include “getting Britain building” by delivering 1.5 million homes and nationalising the country’s railways , King Charles has announced.

In the first State Opening of Parliamen t under a Labour government since 2009, Charles set out the legislation being prioritised by Sir Keir and his ministers.

He outlined around 35 draft laws including a national housebuilding programme, a a workers’ rights bill, and removing the VAT exemption for private schools to help fund 6,500 new teachers.

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill will seek to allow for land to be bought more cheaply for building, while a new public body, Great British Railways (GBR), will oversee the rail network, and give all English councils new powers to franchise local bus services.