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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: U.K.’s Labour Government Maps Out Plan to Prioritize Economic Growth in King’s Speech [Watch (HLS stream): U.K.’s Labour Government Maps Out Plan to Prioritize Economic Growth in King’s Speech](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/RYMjM6tm.m3u8) (4:18)  _Published 2024-07-17. 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._ --- Jul 18, 2024 1:25 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [King Charles III Makes First King's Speech as Monarch to British Parliament](/video/wLeLuRDj/) ### King Charles III Makes First King's Speech as Monarch to British Parliament [Queen Elizabeth Outlines U.K. Government Agenda in Scaled-Down Speech](/video/XOejyxhM/) ### Queen Elizabeth Outlines U.K. Government Agenda in Scaled-Down Speech [U.K. Voters on a Hung Parliament](/video/EXyxBrIt/) ### U.K. Voters on a Hung Parliament --- ## Transcript My government will govern in service to the country. My government's legislative program will be mision led and based upon the principles of security, fairness, and opportunity for all. Stability will be the cornerstone of my government's economic policy, and every decision will be consistent with its fiscal rules. It will legislate to ensure that all significant tax and spending changes are subject to an independent assessment by the Office for budget responsibility. My ministers will get Britain building, including through planning reform as they seek to accelerate the delivery of high quality infrastructure and housing. They will also pursue sustainable growth by encouraging investment in industry, skills, and new technologies. It will seek to establish the appropriate legislation to place requirements on those working to develop the most powerful artificial intelligence models. My government believes that greater devolution of decision making is at the heart of a modern dynamic economy, and is a key driver of economic growth, and my ministers will introduce an English devolution bill. Legislation will be introduced to give new powers to Metro mayors and combined authorities. A bill will be introduced to set up great British energy, a publicly owned clean power company headquartered in Scotland, which will help accelerate investment in renewable energy, such as offshore wind. A bill will be introduced to modernize the asylum and immigration system, establishing a new border security command and delivering enhanced counter terror powers to tackle organized immigration crime. My government will improve the national health service as a service for all, providing care on the basis of need regardless of the ability to pay. It will seek to reduce the waiting times, focus on prevention, and improve mental health provision for young people. It will ensure mental health is given the same attention and focus as physical health. My government will continue to give its full support to Ukraine and its people, and it will endeavor to play a leading role in providing Ukraine with a clear path to NATO membership. My government will seek to reset the relationship with European partners and work to improve the United Kingdom's trade and investment relationship with the European Union. My ministers will seek a new security pact to strengthen cooperation on the mutual threats faced by the United Kingdom and the European Union. My government will play its part in trying to secure long term peace and security in the Middle East. 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