Sir Keir Starmer promised to “get to work” with a focus on delivery from day one after returning his party to government for the first time in 14 years.
He already has set up his officeabandoned the Rwanda scheme, announced mission delivery plans and embarked on a quick tour of decentralized nations.
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This is all before Parliament even reconvenes, with MPs due to take office from Tuesday to officially begin the first 100 days of a Labor government.
Here’s a look at what we can expect to happen in the coming months.
July 9th to 11th: President elected and deputies sworn in
MPs have been called to a meeting on Tuesday 9 July, when new members will be invited to an informational meeting in the Chamber to learn about the complex and often mysterious workings of parliament.
But the most important task of this day will be the election of the Commons Speaker – the person who controls the debates, decides who can speak, defends parliamentary rules and selects the amendments to be voted on.
Once the President of the Chamber has been selected, the appointment must be approved by the King before they are sworn in.
After that, the induction process for all members will begin. This is a centuries-old tradition that requires deputies, by law, to swear an oath of loyalty to the crown before they can take office.
July 9-11: NATO summit
Across the pond there will be another important event underway – NATO’s 75th anniversary summit in Washington. This will be Sir Keir’s debut as Prime Minister on the world stage.
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He has held calls with world leaders including US President Joe Biden, who congratulated him on “quite a victory”. The summit will be an opportunity for Sir Keir to meet the 81-year-old in person, along with other Western leaders, as well as reaffirm the UK’s support for Ukraine.
July 17: King’s Speech
The State Opening of Parliament marks the formal start of the parliamentary calendar and will take place on July 17th. It is at this time that there will be the King’s Speech, which will define the government’s political priorities for the year.
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Labor spent months preparing the details of this. The most important items expected to be on the agenda include legislation to nationalize the railways, the creation of Great British Energy, an employment rights bill, planning reforms to help build more homes and an increase in appointments to the NHS.
Labor also wants to revive policies that were promised by the Conservatives but failed to deliver, such as a ban on no-fault evictions and a ban on young people being allowed to smoke.
The King’s Speech is scheduled for July 17
July 18: European Political Community Summit
Not long after the NATO summit, Sir Keir will have another opportunity to flex his diplomatic muscles on the world stage – the European Community Summit (EPC).
The event will be hosted by the United Kingdom at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.
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It will be the fourth meeting of the forum first proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
By hosting it, the British government will set the agenda, providing a good opportunity for Sir Keir to make his case. for closer ties with the EU.
July 18: Deputies debate the King’s Speech
Back at Westminster, MPs will begin the process of debating the King’s Speech. This has already been noted on the Commons agenda for 18 July, as well as the following week.
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Before the elections were called, deputies were supposed to take a break for the summer vacation on July 23.
Considering this occurred just six days after the King’s Speech, Sir Keir will likely need more sitting days to get his agenda approved.
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Sky News understands that the government will keep Commons active until the end of July, before calling for recess, with parliamentarians returning in September.
September 22-25: Labor Party conference
The party conference season will begin as normal in September, with Labor returning to its usual venue in Liverpool from Sunday 22nd to Wednesday 25th September.
Labor is likely to use this to build on its achievements in its first few months in office and set out its long-term vision for the country – with Sir Keir setting out his looks at two terms in power to “rebuild Britain” at the last conference.
28 September – 2 October: Conservative Party conference
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While the mood in Liverpool is likely to be exuberant, the same cannot be said for the Conservatives, who will meet in Birmingham from September 29 to October 2 for their first opposition conference in 14 years.
If one new leader was chosen at this point then they will be tasked with redefining the narrative after the disastrous election results. But given that some Conservative MPs are calling for a period of self-reflection before choosing a new boss, it may be that discussions about the party’s future direction are still ongoing.
September – November: First budget
Budgets are an important fiscal event on any government’s calendar and are usually held twice a year, in the spring and autumn.
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Chancellor Raquel Reeves said he will not present his plans for the economy without forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility, which take 10 weeks to prepare. That means the budget will be delivered in mid-September at the earliest, although Reeves could choose to wait until after the party conference season and deliver it in November.
The budget is likely to contain more information about Labour’s manifesto promises, including the plan to add VAT for private school feesa change in the tax status of non-households and the expansion of the windfall tax on energy companies.
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