November 7th 2023.
Charles is set to deliver the King's Speech today at the state opening of parliament. This is the first time he is delivering the speech as the monarch, though he previously did the same on his mother's behalf last year. The speech will be announcing the government's plan for the next few months, including a 'tough on crime' stance.
The Tory's plans include giving life sentences to murderers who kill with sexual or sadistic content, forcing criminals to appear in court for sentencing, and a law to stop prisoners from marrying. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said, “I want everyone across the country to have the pride and peace of mind that comes with knowing your community, where you are raising your family and taking your children to school, is safe. That is my vision of what a better Britain looks like.”
The speech will also introduce three crime bills for England and Wales: The Sentencing Bill, the Criminal Justice Bill, and the Prisoners Bill. The Sentencing Bill will give murderers with sexual or sadistic elements a whole-life order, meaning they will never be released unless there are compassionate grounds. The Criminal Justice Bill will bring tougher sentences for grooming gang members and those who kill their partner at the end of a relationship, and will also allow police to enter a building without a warrant to retrieve stolen goods. The Prisoners Bill will stop the worst offenders from getting parole or marrying in prison.
Labour's shadow justice secretary Shabana Mahmood said the Conservatives were “using the most significant event in the parliamentary calendar to simply repackage ideas they’ve announced multiple times”. Anti-monarchy campaign group Republic is expected to demonstrate outside of parliament ahead of the King's Speech. This will be their first major action since a number of its members were arrested on the day of Charles' coronation.
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