King's Speech 2023 - Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill
“Legislation will be introduced to protect public premises from terrorism in light of the Manchester Arena attack.”
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 12:49
King's Speech 2023 - Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill
“At a time when threats to national security are changing rapidly due to new technology, my Ministers will give the security and intelligence services the powers they need and will strengthen independent judicial oversight.”
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 12:48
Government plans “fundamentally inadequate” in a nation with almost four million experiencing destitution – JRF
Responding to the government’s plans for the forthcoming parliament, as set out in today’s King’s Speech, Darren Baxter, Principal Policy Adviser for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation said...
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 12:46
King's Speech 2023 - Criminal Justice Bill
My Ministers will introduce legislation to empower police forces and the criminal justice system to prevent new or complex crimes, such as digital-enabled crime and child sexual abuse, including grooming.”
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 12:46
Progress of landmark UK-Japan treaties driven forward as Defence Secretary visits Tokyo
Driving forward advanced technology and cooperating closely to promote freedom and democracy is at the heart of the defence relationship between the UK and Japan...
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 12:44
King's Speech 2023 - Sentencing Bill
“A bill will be brought forward to ensure tougher sentences for the most serious offenders and increase the confidence of victims.”
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 12:44
King's Speech 2023 - Economic Activities of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (carried over)
The Bill delivers the manifesto commitment to ban public bodies from imposing their own boycotts, divestment, or sanctions campaigns against foreign countries...
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 12:42
Rethink Mental Illness responds to shelving of Mental Health Act reform
Today's King's Speech did not include reform of the Mental Health Act, which the government has previously promised to introduce. Parliamentary timelines mean that the Act...
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 12:42
King's Speech 2023 - Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill
Now that we have left the European Union, we can end live animal exports, further strengthening our animal welfare protections and delivering on our manifesto commitment...
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 12:40
Lack of AI-specific legislation risks UK being left behind by other jurisdictions, says committee chair
Following last week’s AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park, which underlined the need for global action to ensure the safe development of ‘frontier AI’, today’s King’s Speech was notable...
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 12:40