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A editorial graphic showing the Palace of Westminster silhouette at night with Big Ben's clock face showing 13, a gold crown floating above, and five key bills from the 2026 King's Speech displayed as labelled cards below — Railways Bill, 10-Year Health Plan, Hillsborough Law, Cyber Security Bill, and AI Growth Lab.

State Opening 13 May: the new session after Thursday’s results

admin / 09/05/2026

Parliament prorogued last week and restarts with the King’s Speech on 13 May. The content of that Speech will be […]

A stylised illustration of the Palace of Westminster at night with four coloured bill name boxes floating above the building, representing the four major pieces of legislation passed before parliamentary prorogation in May 2026.

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The legislative sprint is over: what Parliament passed before prorogation

admin / 04/05/2026

UK Parliament prorogued last week ahead of the King’s Speech on 13 May. Here is what made it through the

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