LONDON (Reuters) – Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer left Downing Street on Wednesday ahead of the state opening of parliament – a grand ceremony led by King Charles which is used by the government to set out its political priorities and legislative agenda for the year ahead.
A package of over 35 bills and draft bills will focus on measures to improve the economy, strengthen national security and "reform the state to support a more active government that is on the side of British people", the government said.
After travelling to parliament and donning the Robe of State, the king will read a speech written by Starmer's government setting out the planned new laws.
But the implementation of that speech remains as uncertain as Starmer's political future; if he were to be ousted, his successor would not be bound to follow the same plan.