British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and former prime minister and Leader of the Opposition Rishi Sunak talk as they walk to the House of Lords, in London, on July 17.Britain’s new Labour Party government promised to calm the country’s febrile politics and ease its cost-of-living crisis as it set out its plans for “national renewal” at the grand State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday.
In a written introduction to the speech, Starmer urged patience, saying change would require “determined, patient work and serious solutions” rather than easy answers and “the snake oil charm of populism.” The government promised stronger protections for workers, with a ban on some”zero-hours” contracts and a higher minimum wage for many employees. Also announced were protections for renters against shoddy housing, sudden eviction and landlords who won’t let them have a pet.
The speech said the government “recognizes the urgency of the global climate challenge” – a change in tone from the Conservative government’s emphasis on oil and gas exploration. As well as increasing renewable energy, it pledged tougher penalties for water companies that dump sewage into rivers, lakes and seas.
There also was no mention of its pledge to lower the voting age from 18 to 16, though the government still plans to do it before the next election.
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