The Guardian view on MPs returning: a new generation can reset parliament’s authority | Editorial

Parliament’s summer recess hasn’t put politics on hold, but the return of MPs to Westminster this week marks a gearshift in the operation of the new Labour government. The king’s speech in July set out an ambitious programme to change the way Britain is run: a new wave of devolution; new structures for the delivery and ownership of public services; new workers’ rights; and more.

This could be the most consequential session since the…