What time is the King’s Speech, what is it expected to include, will Sir Keir Starmer resign?

It has been a torrid week for Sir Keir Starmer after Labour suffered devastating local election results. He said afterwards that “The election results last week were tough. Very tough.

“We lost some brilliant Labour representatives. That hurts. And it should hurt. I get it. I feel it. And I take responsibility.

“But it’s not just about taking responsibility for the results. It’s about taking responsibility to explain how, as a political and electoral force, we will be better and do better in the months and years ahead.

“Because we are not just facing dangerous times. But dangerous opponents. Very dangerous opponents.

Sir Keir Starmer also spoke about how hard life has been during “these decades of crisis” and went on to say that “My late brother, Nick, spent all his adult life going from one job to the next. The status quo did not work for him. My sister is a carer, working long hours on low pay, year after year after year. She didn’t even get sick pay in the pandemic. The status quo did not work for her. For too long, we’ve ignored people like that.”

Towards the end of his ‘reset speech’ Sir Keir Starmer said: “I will never stop fighting for the decent, respectful, diverse country that I love. I will never give up on the hope we can unlock in this country.

“The hope of renters for security in their home, of workers for fairness at work, for public services, freed from austerity. The hope of European solidarity, of community pride, of the people who paint over the graffiti that is racist.

“A country taking control of its future. Our spirit unchanged, our resolve unbroken. The hope of a country that can and will become a stronger, fairer Britain. That is the hope I’m fighting for. That is the hope we are fighting for.”

Since his speech, there has been growing pressure on Sir Keir Starmer to resign. Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips joined Alex Davies-Jones and Miatta Fahnbulleh in quitting their roles. Jess Phillips said: “I want a Labour government to work and I will strive as I always have for its success and popularity, but I'm not seeing the change I think I, and the country expect, and so cannot continue to serve as a minister under the current leadership.”

What time is the King’s Speech?

The King’s Speech will take place at around 11:30am during the State Opening of Parliament. A press release by Downing Street states: “The King’s Speech – the second under this government – is expected to unveil over 35 bills and draft bills facing up to the big challenges our country faces and put the UK on a stronger, fairer path that unlocks hope for people across Britain.