SIR KEIR Starmer plans to rebuild Britain by putting wealth creation and growth at the heart of the first Labour King’s Speech for 15 years.

The new Prime Minister vows to be laser-focused in creating well-paid jobs to raise living standards for Brits.

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Thirty-nine bills will be unveiled with a “pro-business and pro-worker” theme at its heart to “take the brakes off Britain”.

The government vow to kick-start growth by building 1.5million homes and rip-up planning rules to get more Brits on the housing ladder.

A consultation will be published that will help identify land that councils can build on to meet their housing targets.

Changes will also be made to the planning system so major infrastructure projects of national importance, particularly in the energy sector, can be built.

The Labour government also intends to bring back legislation to abolish section 21 “no fault” evictions and give tenants more rights over extortionate rent rises.

New powers will also be unveiled to smash people smuggling gangs to reduce the number of migrants crossing the Channel including counter-terror.

It will also include plans for a crime blitz to outlaw dangerous blades, reviving Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban and nationalising rail services.

He said: “Now is the time to take the brakes off Britain.

“For too long people have been held back, their paths determined by where they came from – not their talents and hard work.

“I am determined to create wealth for people up and down the country.

“It is the only way our country can progress, and my government is focused on supporting that aspiration.

“Today’s new laws will take back control and lay the foundations of real change that this country is crying out for, creating wealth in every community and making people better off – supporting their ambitions, hopes and dreams.”

The King’s speech sets out the government’s legislative and policy proposals for the forthcoming parliamentary session.

Smoking

Rishi Sunak‘s plan to ban young people from ever being able to legally smoke are expected to make a comeback in today’s King’s Speech.

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which was set aside when Parliament shut down for the general election, is likely to be reintroduced.

Labour had promised to implement this ban if they took power, and since the Bill is largely ready, government sources say it makes sense to include it now, although with some “tweaks”.

The proposed law would stop anyone born after 2009 from legally smoking by gradually raising the minimum age to buy cigarettes from the current age of 18.

Devolution

As part of the Government’s plans for a devolution overhaul, the King’s Speech is expected to feature legislation that will give new powers to local regions.

An English Devolution Bill will be unveiled to transfer powers to local leaders with power taken away from Westminster.

The Government wants to transfer more responsibilities out of Westminster to those with “skin in the game” and let them preside over local issues, including employment support, housing and transport.

Only around half of the people in England benefit from devolved powers but ministers will press for more local authorities to take on extra responsibilities.

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Housing

Sir Keir will pledge a major shake up to housing, including new help for struggling first-time buyers and renters.

The King will say that the government will deliver the biggest increase in social and affordable home building in a generation.

Sir Keir has promised to build 1.5million homes over five years with the aim of getting more people on the property ladder.

Ministers have also pledged that new buyers will get first dibs on properties in new developments before they are sold to overseas investors.

Both of these policies should ease some pressure on the stretched housing market and encourage more first-time buyers to get onto the ladder.

Another promise during the speech will be the creation of a permanent mortgage guarantee scheme, which will see the Government act as a guarantor for people unable to save for large house deposits.

For renters, the King is expected to pledge a ban on hated section 21 “no-fault” evictions.

There should also be an end to fixed-term tenancy contracts, giving renters the freedom to leave a property when it suits them rather than the landlord.

Transport

A new rail system will be established that brings in all services into public ownership once their current deals end or they fail to deliver on their commitments.

Ministers believe a more efficient service will help people get to work on time and therefore boost productivity.

Fares and ticketing systems will be simplified under Great British Railways that will deliver automatic compensation for poor service and digital season tickets across the whole network.

Local leaders will also be able to franchise services in their areas to bring an end to the post code lottery for travellers wanting to make vital journeys.

Immigration

Efforts to crack down on illegal immigration will be at the heart of the King’s Speech.

Chiefly this will involve putting Labour’s proposed Border Security Command on a “statutory footing” and granting its officers counter-terror powers to target smuggling gangs.

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This will allow them to go above and beyond normal policing in order to disrupt the people trafficking operations.

Previously promised measures to curb legal migration – such as banning companies who violate employment law to hire from overseas – are expected to be shelved.

This is because one of the last acts of the Tory government was a package of controls that put migration on course to return to around 300,000.

Crime

A crime blitz was promised by Labour in the election and will feature heavily in their first term.

The King’s Speech will include legislation to make spiking a specific offence, so police can better respond to the vile behaviour.

It will also outlaw deadly blades like ninja swords which can easily be bought online – and have been used in several recent murders.

It will also feature a Martyn’s Law forcing premises like bars to have preparations in place for the eventuality of a terror attack.

Football

Labour will take control of the biggest shake-up in football for decades after the Tories failed to get it done before the election.

Sir Keir is expected to make few changes to what was already planned – namely an independent regulator to oversee the game.

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The watchdog will impose a levy on Premier League clubs to pay smaller lower-league clubs, as well as impose checks on potentially dodgy owners.

It will also ban clubs from joining breakaways like the doomed European Super League, and stop owners wrecking team heritage by changing the kit and logos.

Economy

Labour promised a huge benefits shake-up to get millions of Brits back to work, including reforming Universal Credit.

Sir Keir launched his Party’s manifesto for the General Election with benefits reform a key part of his pledges to voters.

As part of this manifesto launch, the party chief committed to reviewing Universal Credit “so that it makes work pay and tackles poverty”.

However, the document does not give specific details on what exactly will change.

Starmer also pledged to “end mass dependence” on emergency food parcels, which he says is a “moral scar on our society”.

The manifesto states Labour will develop an “ambitious strategy” to reduce child poverty.

Under new plans, Labour would work with local authorities to get more disabled and sick people back into employment.

Additional reporting by Jonathan Rose.

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