What to Expect in Labour's First 100 Days in Office

Keir Starmer will spend his first few days as leader of Downing Street meeting world leaders, making ministerial appointments and unveiling early policies and commitments of his government. To set an impressive opening statement. Early on in his tenure as Labour leader, Starmer is expected to rollback Rwanda deportation scheme and end de facto bans on onshore windfarms while conducting reviews into military capabilities and threats facing Britain. Here is what to anticipate during Labor’s inaugural 100 days in power: 9 July: Nato Summit in WashingtonJust four days post election, Starmer will head off for Nato leaders summit along with foreign and defence secretarys from across Europe and North America. At this conference, Prime Minister May will meet and reassert UK support for Ukraine with other western leaders like Joe Biden of the US President as well as introduce his newly appointed MPs to parliament’s intricate workings and systems of operation. Commons authorities have prepared to receive hundreds of MPs who are unfamiliar with its processes and how they work. MPs will then take part in elections for speaker. 17 July: King’s SpeechThe King’s Speech is scheduled to occur less than two weeks post election and will provide details about government legislative priorities and strategies. King Charles will deliver his state opening speech in the House of Lords, to mark its state opening and open up substantive legislative business for 2018. Starmer’s staff have been working on crafting an address focused on voter priorities such as economic, NHS and immigration concerns. Starmer and his team have made clear they wish to improve the UK’s relationship with Europe at this summit and they may use business questions scheduled for 18 July as an opportunity to set their agenda. MPs should get down to work soon after too: an expected opening day of Commons business questions on this matter has already been scheduled on 18 July. On the first six days or so of their new parliament term, MPs will debate King William VI’s speech to parliament. Parliament is scheduled to break for recess on 23 July; however, Starmer has made clear he intends to extend their sitting beyond then date and continue until further notice. Labour officials are considering postponing parliament until early September before returning for another session of August recess. Our morning email provides you with an overview of key stories of the day, telling you what happened and why it matters – with no subscription costs involved or promotional content at the bottom. Please Note: These newsletters may include information regarding charities, online ads or content funded by third-parties which could contain data deemed sensitive for privacy or confidentiality reasons. For additional details please view our Privacy Policy. Google ReCaptcha helps us keep our site secure, and the Privacy and Terms of Service of Google apply here as well. When parliament goes on recess, government still continues business as usual – new ministers want to leave an impactful mark within their departments and will want their mark made known quickly. Particularly relevant are challenges that have immediate impacts, like health secretary seeking negotiations with striking junior doctors or home secretary dealing with increased boat crossings across the Channel during summer months. Treasury will prepare to host its international investment summit as promised by Reeves within 100 days of government. On the sidelines, Conservatives will debate their party future and hold their leadership contest.22 September: Labour party conferenceLabour could use its inaugural party conference as an opportunity to showcase its achievements from their first eighty plus days in power. On 29 September, Conservative supporters are set to gather for their inaugural party conference since losing an election. Timing of Tory leadership contest has yet to be set in stone, though its eventual winner would face the daunting task of revitalizing grassroots support and rebuilding party membership. Early autumn: BudgetRachel Reeves may present her inaugural budget either mid-September before party conferences begin or in early October as early fall approaches. Reeves has repeatedly indicated her intent to provide 10 weeks’ notice to the Office of Budget Responsibility so they may produce their independent forecast, while Labour has pledged that its first budget would include VAT on private school fees. Other measures included in Labour’s manifesto are raising non-dom taxes and expanding windfall tax on energy companies, among others. One key question facing Reeves will be incorporating wealth taxes such as changes to capital gains tax or inheritance tax into her budget so as to revise Rishi Sunak’s proposed severe public spending cuts.