Long-awaited reforms to housing, education, justice and health were at the centre of the King’s Speech as the under-fire Prime Minister attempts to show the country he can bring about the changes his party promised.
But the King’s address was overshadowed by reports Health Secretary Wes Streeting is preparing to resign and launch a Labour leadership bid following his short meeting with the PM in No10 on Wednesday morning.
The speech included bills to abolish NHS England, introduce a “tourist tax”, limit trials by jury, overhaul special educational needs teaching, bring in digital ID and reform the leasehold system…
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