King's Speech includes security and policing measures

The King's Speech has highlighted 37 bills the government is planning to pass in the next parliamentary session, including on policing and security.

The Tackling State Threats Bill includes plans to ban state-linked groups such as Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).

The Armed Forces Bill will make it easier to mobilise former armed forces personnel to prepare for war.

The Representation of the People Bill will restrict foreign political donations and the Public Office (Accountability) Bill (known as the 'Hillsborough Law') will create a new duty of candour for public officials. 

Following the Southport attack, the National Security Bill will criminalise sharing material that "glorifies, trivialises, or normalises" serious violence. 

In technology, the Regulating for Growth Bill will allow for pilot schemes to boost innovation in areas like defence technology and AI-controlled ships. The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will bring data centres into scope of the UK's cyber security reporting regime.

A new Police Reform Bill will deliver plans to create new, larger forces in England and Wales, and create a new national force to investigate the "most serious crime". 

The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill will create a new commission to investigate Troubles-related killings.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: “The British people expect the Government to get on with the job of changing our country for the better.

“Cutting the cost of living, bringing down hospital waiting lists and keeping our country safe in an increasingly dangerous world.

“Britain stands at a pivotal moment: to press ahead with a plan to build a stronger, fairer country or turn back to the chaos and instability of the past.

“My government will deliver on the promise of change for the British people.”