King Charles sets out Sunak’s election dividing lines in first king’s speech
by Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey from on (#6G663)
Speech outlines tough approach to criminal justice and green agenda but little legislation on public services
King Charles has delivered his first king's speech, outlining the UK government's plans for laws to create potential dividing lines with Labour before the next general election with a tough approach to criminal justice and the green agenda, but little legislation to improve Britain's struggling public services.
The king paid tribute to his mother the late Queen Elizabeth's legacy of service and devotion" as he conducted the state opening of parliament for the first time as monarch.
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