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The King’s Speech (13th May 2026) State Opening of Parliament 2026

1. Britain faces a dangerous world

He opened by saying the world is becoming more dangerous and unstable, especially mentioning conflict in the Middle East. He said the UK’s:

  • energy security
  • defence security
  • economic security

will all be tested.

2. Government will protect national security

He said the government will:

  • strengthen defence
  • protect long-term energy security
  • protect the economy
  • defend British values of decency, tolerance, and respect
  • take urgent action against antisemitism
  • make communities safer 

3. Improve living standards and reduce cost of living

He said the government wants to raise living standards across the UK by:

  • maintaining economic stability
  • controlling the cost of living
  • using public investment to attract private investment
  • working in partnership with business
  • supporting fairer work and higher growth 

4. Stronger trade and closer EU ties

He said ministers would introduce legislation to:

  • improve trading relations
  • strengthen ties with the European Union
  • open new trading opportunities
  • lower prices for working people 

5. Major infrastructure projects

He announced support for:

  • airport expansion
  • faster road building
  • the Lower Thames Crossing
  • Northern Powerhouse Rail
  • protecting domestic steel production 

6. Reform public services

He said the government would push major reforms in:

  • policing
  • the NHS
  • the criminal justice system
  • immigration and asylum systems 

7. Education and young people

He said every child should have the chance to succeed and announced:

  • better school standards
  • major reform of special educational needs (SEN)
  • support for apprenticeships
  • tackling youth unemployment
  • welfare reforms for young and disabled people
  • stronger respect for vocational education 

8. Digital ID

He said the government would introduce:

  • Digital ID

to modernise how citizens interact with public services.

9. Trust and standards in public office

He announced:

  • Hillsborough Law (duty of candour for public servants)
  • legislation to remove peerages
  • civil service reforms for better delivery and accountability 

10. Housing reforms

He said the government would:

  • increase investment in social housing
  • reform leasehold
  • cap ground rents 

11. National security and cyber threats

He announced legislation to:

  • tackle threats from foreign state actors
  • respond to the Southport attack
  • protect people from extreme violence
  • strengthen cyber-security defences 

12. Support for the Armed Forces

He said the government would introduce an Armed Forces Bill to:

  • improve the service justice system
  • place the Armed Forces Covenant into law
  • support service personnel and their families 

Short summary

The overall message was:

security + economic growth + stronger public services + housing + education + trust in politics

With a strong focus on making the UK “fair for all.”

 

 

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