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Buckingham Palace Raises Concerns Over King’s Speech Amid Starmer Revolt
Palace aides sought clarification as more than 80 Labour MPs pressed for Sir Keir Starmer to quit and ministers resigned after local election losses.
- Buckingham Palace privately asked Downing Street on Tuesday whether King Charles III should proceed with tomorrow's State Opening of Parliament amid Sir Keir Starmer's deepening leadership crisis. Government officials confirmed the ceremony remains constitutionally appropriate, and the King is expected to attend.
- Labour's disastrous local elections last week removed more than 1,500 councillors and triggered a mass revolt, with more than 90 Labour MPs calling for Sir Keir to resign. The defeats also saw Labour lose control of Wales for the first time.
- Seeking to shield the monarch from political manoeuvring, Palace aides contacted Downing Street to ensure the King remains above party conflict. A Palace source said, 'we do not want to be any part of this conversation.'
- The King's Speech is expected to include more than 35 bills covering immigration, NHS reforms and police reform when delivered tomorrow. Sir Keir said the Government would 'get on with the job of changing our country for the better,' though uncertainty surrounds whether he can deliver.
- Contingency plans to scale back the State Opening were considered ahead of the 2015 General Election, though they ultimately proved unnecessary. This precedent demonstrates how the monarchy has previously navigated political crises while maintaining its neutrality.
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- 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources are Center
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