King’s Speech 2024 LIVE: King’s Speech will ‘take brakes off Britain’ with borders & renters change expected

SIR Keir Starmer's first King's Speech will "take the brakes off Britain" - with change for renters and a borders crackdown expected.

King Charles will deliver the first Labour King's Speech for 15 years this morning.

The speech will set out plans to Britain by unleashing wealth creation and growth.

New PM Sir Keir vows to be laser-focused in creating well-paid jobs to raise living standards for Brits.

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 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.

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