The new UK Labour government is leveraging key events like the Nato Summit, the European Political Community gathering, and the King’s Speech to solidify its position and transition from opposition to leadership. Despite Rishi Sunak’s continued opposition, the prime minister is now a different person. The change in government brings a flurry of new job titles and a focus on turning political promises into reality. These events provide ceremonial and visual reinforcement of their agenda, helping to shift attention from negative headlines about the Welsh Labour government.