King’s Speech live: All the announcements as King Charles makes first King’s Speech
The State Opening began at 9:30am, and MPs will now have four days of debate.
King’s Speech live: All the announcements as King Charles makes first King’s Speech
Key Events
- King Charles is set to announce all the legislation ministers intend to pass in the coming year at the State Opening of Parliament. The State Opening begins at 9:30am, and the speech itself will start around 11:30 am.
Happy King's Speech Day
Good morning and happy King’s Speech day! We’ll be updating you on all the latest as Westminster prepares to hear from King Charles, albeit with words the UK Government has written for him.
Morning briefing
Always wanted to know what the King’s Speech is but been afraid to ask? My wonderful colleague Rachel Amery has you covered with this incredibly useful explainer. https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/kings-speech-when-is-the-kings-speech-why-is-the-kings-speech-important-and-what-can-we-expect-from-it-4400068
Chalk and cheese
One thing that won't be in the King's Speech is Suella Braverman's proposals to make charities giving tents to homeless people a civil offence.
The Home Secretary had claimed rough sleeping was a "lifestyle choice", but this morning the Justice Secretary Alex Chalk said he would take a "different approach".
Keiry me
The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has made his feelings known about the King's Speech, and in news that will shock you, he doesn't think it's going to be good.
Sir Keir said: "The Tories can’t fix the country because they’ve already failed. With a legacy of stagnant growth, sky-rocketing mortgages, soaring prices and crumbling schools and hospitals, Rishi Sunak admits the country needs to change; but this government cannot deliver it.
"The choice facing the country is between a changed Labour party, hungry to change the country through an exciting programme of long-term reform, and a Tory party with only gimmicks, division, and more of the same".
A normal commute
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have started the commute from Buckingham Palace, heading to Westminster in a golden carriage. They're just like us!
Not Madame Tussauds
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived at the Sovereign's Entrance to the Palace of Westminster. Not long now til kick off.
Small talk
Black Rod is currently leading MPs to the House of Lords chamber to hear from the King. This is commonly known, though not formally, as the small talk walk, with the Prime Minister and leader of the opposition forced into a West Wing style walk and talk.
Speech, speech!
King Charles is currently delivering the King's speech. Wearing a crown, sat on a throne, and brought to work on a golden carriage, he says his Government will help ease the "cost of living".
Do as I say, not as I do
Awkward moment for King Charles, a committed environmental campaigner, as he announces “the future licensing of new oil and gas fields”.
He added: “Alongside this, my ministers will seek to attract record levels of investment in renewable energy sources and reform grid connections, building on the United Kingdom’s track record of decarbonising faster than other G7 economies.”
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