Keir Starmer to ‘take the brakes off Britain’ and rip up planning rules in dash for growth in King’s Speech
SIR Keir Starmer will “take the brakes off Britain” in a dash for growth in today’s King’s Speech.
The new Prime Minister vows to rip up planning rules in a house-building and job-creating blitz that will get young people onto the property ladder.
He has previously claimed he would “fight the blockers” standing in the way of kickstarting developments in a bid to put up 1.5million new homes in his first term.
Sir Keir is plotting a decade of national renewal as King Charles reads out his 35-bill legislative agenda, which also includes the nationalisation of rail services.
It will spell out plans for a crime blitz to outlaw dangerous blades and give counter-terror powers to officers who deal with illegal immigration.
He said: “Now is the time to take the brakes off Britain. For too long people have been held back, their paths determined by where they came from — not their talents and hard work.
“I am determined to create wealth for people up and down the country. My government is focused on supporting that aspiration.
“Today’s new laws will take back control and lay the foundations of real change, creating wealth in every community and making people better off — supporting their ambitions, hopes and dreams.”
Under Sir Keir’s proposals, 1.5million new homes built over five years and critical energy infrastructure will unlock economic growth.
Decisions on major infrastructure projects in areas such as transport, technology and energy will be made nationally rather than tied up in local red tape for years.
An English Devolution Bill will be unveiled to transfer powers to local leaders.
And a new rail system will be established that brings all services into public ownership once their current deals end or if they fail to deliver on their commitments.
Ministers believe a more efficient service will help people get to work on time and therefore boost productivity.
Fares and ticketing systems will be simplified under Great British Railways which will deliver automatic compensation for poor service.