Summary of New UK Labour Government Initiatives

Introduction

Comparison to Labour's 1997 victory and immediate actions by Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.
Example: Announced Bank of England independence four days in.

Starmer wasted no time in appointing his cabinet:
- Rachel Reeves as Chancellor (first woman in UK history).
- Angela Rayner as Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary.
- David Lammy as Foreign Secretary.
- Yvette Cooper as Home Secretary.
Surprise appointments:
- Richard Hermer as Attorney General (over Emily Thornberry).
- Non-politicians to junior roles:
  - Patrick Vallance to House of Lords, Minister for Science, Research, and Innovation.
  - James Timpson to House of Lords, Minister for Prisons, Parole, and Probation.

Rwanda Migrant Deportation Scheme: Scrapped immediately; Starmer campaigned on this.
Lifting Ban on Onshore Wind Farms:
- Removed obstacles in National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
- Reversed nimbyism; compulsory house building targets announced.
- Initial steps: Permission for 14,000 new homes in Liverpool, Northstowe, and Sutton Coldfield.
National Wealth Fund:
- Public money to invest alongside private investments.
- Aim: Public investment of £7.3 billion for key industries.
- Investment areas: Ports, gigafactories, clean steel, carbon capture, green hydrogen.
- Treasury expects returns of 2.5%-4% annually.

King's Speech later this month will outline government's plans for the next Parliament.
Starmer's priorities and governance style to be revealed.
Ongoing updates expected.

Introduction of Skillshare as a sponsor.
Promoted Skillshare courses as helpful for setting up businesses and learning new skills.