live from westminster. this is bbc news. the pomp and pageantry of the state opening of parliament for the first labour government in m years. tumpet fanfare in a crowded house of lords, the king says the starmer government will create a new national energy company, nationalise railways, and reform planning and health laws. my my government's legislative programme will be mission led and based upon the principles of

security, fairness and opportunity for all. the house of commons will this afternoon debate the contents of the speech — that's due to begin in about two hours. welcome back to westminster. we will take stock of — welcome back to westminster. we will take stock of the _ welcome back to westminster. we will take stock of the things _ welcome back to westminster. we will take stock of the things that _ welcome back to westminster. we will take stock of the things that were - take stock of the things that were there and things that were missing. the king has opened parliament, charles iii presiding over a ceremony that dates back to charles the first about 500 years ago. he read a speech written by the new government outlining its priorities for the time ahead, accelerating house—building, bringing the railways into public ownership and strengthening the powers of the water regulator and vat exemption on private schools.

my government will govern in service to the country. my government's legislative programme will be mission led and based upon the principles of security, fairness and opportunity for all. stability will be the cornerstone of my government's economic policy and every decision will be consistent with its fiscal rules. our deputy political editor, vicki young, is with me. you are listening, you have been going through the whole speech, take me through it?— me through it? interesting, there is a forward from _ me through it? interesting, there is a forward from the _ me through it? interesting, there is a forward from the prime _ me through it? interesting, there is a forward from the prime minister, | a forward from the prime minister, which is interesting. he talks about unity and how politicians will have to fight for trust. and also really appealing to people saying, be patient. saying some of these changes will not happen overnight. that is continuing what we head to the general election campaign, which

is the labour government really feeling lots of people are unhappy with what has gone on and they think a lot of change is needed but they have talking about a decade of renewable, already warning people a lot of this will not happen overnight. in terms of what is in here, it covers an absolutely huge spectrum of issues. i think the biggest things are probably planning, changes to planning, they want to speed up, streamline and modernise. i think there will be questions about how much change can be brought about quickly. the government is expecting legal challenges, things that have held up planning proposals in the past, but they want to build 1.5 million homes, improve infrastructure and get those kind of decisions done a lot more quickly. i think employment rights will be another thing which is going to be quite a big change. saying that people will qualify for things like paternity leave, maternity leave, sick pay from day one of being in theirjob. also saying they will ban zero—hours

contracts. they are going to do a consultation with the unions and with businesses about how they do all of this. i think there could still be some arguments coming on all of that. the devolution for england, trying to give more powers to the mayors. and questions over whether there will be more mayors are rounding on, is it about giving up are rounding on, is it about giving up power over things like planning and transport, devolving that. because they say westminster doesn't know best for lots of communities around the country and they want to change that. around the country and they want to change that-— around the country and they want to chance that. ~ ., ., ,., ., ., change that. what about immigration, mi . ration? change that. what about immigration, migration? obviously _ change that. what about immigration, migration? obviously as _ change that. what about immigration, migration? obviously as we _ change that. what about immigration, migration? obviously as we know, - migration? obviously as we know, the have migration? obviously as we know, they have scrapped _ migration? obviously as we know, they have scrapped the _ migration? obviously as we know, they have scrapped the rwanda i migration? obviously as we know, i they have scrapped the rwanda plan. talking of a border force and the conservatives say this is nothing different than we have already had. they will deal with the backlog of asylum claims. there is a long backlog because the people arrive thinking they might be sent to rwanda, but that is gone. they need

to sort that out and the government say they will stop people being held in hotels and they say they can deal with this. but that will be a difficult issue for the government, particularly in the short term because those channel crossings continue. in because those channel crossings continue. , ., ., continue. in terms of some of the thins continue. in terms of some of the things that _ continue. in terms of some of the things that are _ continue. in terms of some of the things that are top _ continue. in terms of some of the things that are top of— continue. in terms of some of the things that are top of what - continue. in terms of some of the things that are top of what voters| things that are top of what voters have said, they are concerned about housing, but water is another. and new, strengthen powers for the water regulator? new, strengthen powers for the water reaulator? , ., new, strengthen powers for the water reaulator? , . . ., , regulator? yes, and particularly sa in: regulator? yes, and particularly saying water — regulator? yes, and particularly saying water bosses _ regulator? yes, and particularly saying water bosses could - saying water bosses could potentially face a personal criminal liability for lawbreaking and that will be something that is new, saying the regulator kanban bonuses. a lot of the water company executives are highly paid and they get bonuses. it seems to lots of customers, regardless of how that company is performing. also things like real—time monitors at sewage outlets, and we heard about that for the liberal democrats during the election campaign, trying to improve water quality. another area that we

had back to an election and they say they will toughen up the regulation. in terms of surprises, if any, did you spot anything that we were not anticipating? the you spot anything that we were not anticipating?— you spot anything that we were not anticiatin: ? , , , , ., ., anticipating? the surprises are more about what is — anticipating? the surprises are more about what is not _ anticipating? the surprises are more about what is not in _ anticipating? the surprises are more about what is not in there. _ anticipating? the surprises are more about what is not in there. we - anticipating? the surprises are more about what is not in there. we did i about what is not in there. we did hear the labour government wanted to bring in voting for 16—year—olds. it is worth mentioning this will not be the only king's speech for this parliament, they have got five years, so it is something they might decide to do later. it shouldn't be that controversial, but the house of lords, peers will be made to retire at the age of 80, that has not been included. i was told by one labour figure that they had a few anguished phone calls from their anguish and elderly lords, saying if you bring this and i will have to go. i elderly lords, saying if you bring this and i will have to go.- this and i will have to go. i read one statistic, _ this and i will have to go. i read one statistic, if— this and i will have to go. i read one statistic, if they _ this and i will have to go. i read one statistic, if they put - this and i will have to go. i read one statistic, if they put in - this and i will have to go. i read one statistic, if they put in it. one statistic, if they put in it would be 3600 years of experience they would be jettisoning, would be 3600 years of experience they would bejettisoning, so maybe a bit of caution around that. i will

come back to you in a moment, but thank you for now. let's speak to kwajo tweneboa, housing campaigner and author of the new book our country in crisis — a manifesto for tackling the uk's housing crisis. welcome to bbc news. housing, absolutely central in what we have heard today, what have you made of what has been outlined? i am heard today, what have you made of what has been outlined?— heard today, what have you made of what has been outlined? i am glad, i have wanted — what has been outlined? i am glad, i have wanted for _ what has been outlined? i am glad, i have wanted for such _ what has been outlined? i am glad, i have wanted for such a _ what has been outlined? i am glad, i have wanted for such a long - what has been outlined? i am glad, i have wanted for such a long time - what has been outlined? i am glad, i have wanted for such a long time for| have wanted for such a long time for housing to be seen as a priority for the government. it seems like today in the king's speech it was front and centre. there have been some positives. i think it is focused around the core issues that have to be tackled, if they are really going to sort this housing crisis. such as banning section 21, no—fault evictions. it is one of the leading causes of homelessness at the moment in the uk. stronger rights for renters, and i hope that includes the quality of some of the homes, especially the private rented sector, we know one in four don't meet the decent homes standard.

leasehold reform, push in house—building and planning reform. however, there is some scepticism and it is specifically around the detail and i know they have only beenin detail and i know they have only been in for a few days and they will have to plan over the next few months, but specifically around house—building and targets. what we need to know is how many of those homes will be social homes? we know through history and in the past the last time governments met, it was because a huge amount, a large amount for social housing and we know that is where the housing crisis currently stems from. we have 1.3 million people waiting to get into social housing, 145,000 homeless kids.— into social housing, 145,000 homeless kids. , ., , , ., homeless kids. just to pick up on that point. _ homeless kids. just to pick up on that point. it _ homeless kids. just to pick up on that point, it is _ homeless kids. just to pick up on that point, it is not _ homeless kids. just to pick up on that point, it is notjust - homeless kids. just to pick up on that point, it is notjust the - that point, it is notjust the overall number, the figure the government is talking about 1.5 million homes, it is the type of housing? you think it is incredibly important and we need to have more

detail on that?— detail on that? absolutely, currently — detail on that? absolutely, currently with _ detail on that? absolutely, currently with no-fault - detail on that? absolutely, - currently with no-fault evictions, currently with no—fault evictions, when they are evicted they will turn into local authority. there is a huge demand already on councils and local authorities to deliver those council homes. we also know in the private sector that is an affordability crisis at the moment and that is something the government will have to address, people are struggling with rent. uk rent increase by 8.6% in the last 12 months and it was already unaffordable for many people a year ago. and if that continues we will see more demand on local authorities because people cannot afford to privately rent. it is an issue the government, as well as tackling the issue of building more social housing, they have to also tackle the affordability crisis in the private rented sector. also, we need to hear more about the sort of standards and qualities of new homes that are going to be built. i have been around the country and into many homes who have been falling to

bits. i am campaigning on behalf of those living in poor conditions. it is such a big issue and sorry to cut across you, i was reading a third of 18 to 24—year—olds and a quarter of 25 to 49—year—olds put this issue as in their top three. but we have known about it as an issue for many years. there have been blockages, you follow this really closely, how do you get through those blockages? there has to be planning reform but an understanding we need more homes. we have growing numbers of homeless, growing numbers of homeless kids and we have to understand in the new quay, house isn'tjust about being an asset or homeownership, it is a necessity for all of us. at the moment it has become a luxury for so many to have a decent, safe and affordable home. that is the narrative that has to change and the government has to focus on trying to change so everyone has access to the homes i havejust described. it is

homes i have 'ust described. it is interesting. — homes i have just described. it is interesting, you _ homes i have just described. it is interesting, you have written about it and i referenced your book but you have been talking about trying to unwrap about what we have become used to talking about, with housing as a wealth asset as opposed to an absolute basic necessity? absolutely, a human right. this crisis hasn'tjust begun in the last few years, it has been going on for generations. there has been a lack of focus by consecutive governments on housing and when there has been a focus, it has been this idea of home ownership. and renting has simply been ignored. we have been left in the crisis we are facing, the biggest housing crisis we have had since the second world war. if the government is truly going to unlock economic growth and prosperity they have to tackle this crisis in the right way and that starts with the rental sector and reforming that. irate rental sector and reforming that. we have to leave it there, but thank you so much forjoining us on the programme. as we were saying earlier, two parts of this day, the

pageantry first and then the politics. plenty more on the politics. plenty more on the politics in the next few hours. 0ur deputy royal editor daniela relph is with me. what a beautiful day it is, but it is always astonishing seeing those scenes? it is always astonishing seeing those scenes? , . , . ., scenes? it is, it closes central london and — scenes? it is, it closes central london and it _ scenes? it is, it closes central london and it is _ scenes? it is, it closes central london and it is very - scenes? it is, it closes central london and it is very much - scenes? it is, it closes central l london and it is very much what scenes? it is, it closes central - london and it is very much what the monarchy and the royal family is about, events like this. the king, constitutional monarchy, these duties are at the heart of what he does. for many it may look archaic and old—fashioned but for others it is what the royal family should be doing and that connection between the royal family and the people. doing and that connection between the royalfamily and the people. a very important day for the king and the queen, who accompanied him here for the state 0pening the queen, who accompanied him here for the state opening of parliament. it is not his first king's speech, but the first under the new government?— but the first under the new government? but the first under the new covernment? ., , ., government? that is right and there is this conflict, _ government? that is right and there is this conflict, we _ government? that is right and there is this conflict, we have _ government? that is right and there is this conflict, we have a _ is this conflict, we have a constitutional monarch, he is politically neutral but the state

0pening politically neutral but the state opening of parliament is a deeply political date in terms of what is happening. especially today, because it is a new government and the king's speech is laying out what that new government want to do. there is the conflict between a political king delivering the message of the government. it is important for him to be part of these constitutional moments. he has had a very bumpy and challenging year and it is important for king charles to be here for these big moments like today. i charles to be here for these big moments like today.— charles to be here for these big moments like today. i was talking to one of our earlier _ moments like today. i was talking to one of our earlier gas, _ moments like today. i was talking to one of our earlier gas, because - moments like today. i was talking to one of our earlier gas, because all. one of our earlier gas, because all of this is really carefully choreographed. —— guess. that is prepare but it is quite arduous? it really is, i have just come back really is, i havejust come back from two days in the channel islands with the king and queen where they had a full programme of events. they are two people in their mid—70s, it is the queen's 77th birthday. it is gruelling and demanding, even delivering that speech. he is a king is still undergoing cancer

treatment, his diary is being carefully managed, but it is days like today that he hasn't wanted to miss. he feels they are very much part of his constitutional duty and they have been prioritised. haste part of his constitutional duty and they have been prioritised. we were lookin: at they have been prioritised. we were looking at these _ they have been prioritised. we were looking at these pictures _ they have been prioritised. we were looking at these pictures earlier. - looking at these pictures earlier. of course, and absolutely packed of course, and absolutely packed agenda from the new labour government. 35 bills plus and of course, the king. he reads out all of these bills all written by the new government in terms of the agenda being laid out?— new government in terms of the agenda being laid out? that's right, he will have — agenda being laid out? that's right, he will have to _ agenda being laid out? that's right, he will have to give _ agenda being laid out? that's right, he will have to give them _ agenda being laid out? that's right, he will have to give them royal- he will have to give them royal assent, it is part of his job as the constitutional monarch. it is interesting as what the relationship will be between the king and his new prime minister. we were told the day after the election it was a new relationship, they didn't know each other terribly well but there had been various meetings over state

occasions. but now they will get to know each other very well between the weekly audiences between the king and the prime minister, a relationship will form between keir starmer and the king. it will be important, they will be areas of interest, the king will want to scrutinise what the prime minister is about and they will build a personal relationship during the course of this parliament. thanks very much- _ let's move away from this to talk about another issue. joining me now is drjo wilding, she is a lecturer in public and migration law at sussex university. welcome to the programme. in terms of what you have heard on that issue, take me through it? i think issue, take me through it? i think is disappointing — issue, take me through it? i think is disappointing that, _ issue, take me through it? i think is disappointing that, as - issue, take me through it? i think is disappointing that, as ever, - is disappointing that, as ever, asylum is put in with crime and security and anti—terrorism. but perhaps not surprising, you don't want to read too much into that, there is a lot to get through in that speech. we know the labour

government has already committed to scrapping the rwanda bill and somebody mentioned earlier, there are thousands of people sitting, for their asylum application to be processed, sitting in hotels, sitting on barges, sitting in barix. not able to get on with their lives. so it would be good to see when the detail of this comes through how they propose to build a grown—up immigration and asylum system that recognises the reality that people are going to arrive in the uk and in europe, seeking safety. interesting to see as well the mention of halving violence against women and girls. i think that really, really does crossover with immigration. you very much really need to get rid of those hostile environment policies that explicitly came on in 2012 with

therese may. which actually forced women and girls to stay in exploitative situation or violent situations, that make it very difficult for them to come forward and get out of those. it will be interesting to see how the new government reads those together but the most urgent things is to ditch the most urgent things is to ditch the inadmissibility rules, which means if you arrived on a small but you didn't get admitted to the asylum system. the system is to pretend people are not here. we await to see more details, we knew the border security command was being set up in terms of how it will work and attack the people smuggling gangs. in terms of legal migrations, the government want to bring those numbers down. have you seen anything on that all talk about new legal routes into the country? i on that all talk about new legal routes into the country? i think the new leual routes into the country? i think the new legal routes _ routes into the country? i think the new legal routes are _ routes into the country? i think the new legal routes are the _ routes into the country? i think the new legal routes are the most - new legal routes are the most important thing. you will not stop smuggling gangs until you create

some legal roots. and then there will be some people who don't fit those and they arrive spontaneously. if you think back to prohibition of alcohol in the us, people still drank alcohol, theyjust drank less safe alcohol. people will only go to criminal gangs if you don't have an alternative. if we create the legal roots, the previous government talked about safe legal routes without creating any, they wear these mythical things you were supposed to arrive by and you condemn somebody for not arriving... it is important also on the prime immigration crossover to recognise the prison where i am sitting now has loads and loads of people on remand for illegal entry. all they've done, at some point in their journey, steered about, usually for a discount. those people are not part of the criminal gangs, but they have been criminalised. then you have been criminalised. then you have full presence. it is not surprising, these are non—violent

people who are victims of trafficking.— people who are victims of traffickinu. ~ ., ., ., trafficking. we have to leave it there, i trafficking. we have to leave it there. i am — trafficking. we have to leave it there, i am going _ trafficking. we have to leave it there, i am going to _ trafficking. we have to leave it there, i am going to come - trafficking. we have to leave it| there, i am going to come away because i am joined by lucy powell, leader of the house of commons. welcome to the programme, you are integral as leader of the house and arranging a lot of what we have seen today? arranging a lot of what we have seen toda ? �* , , . , today? and the speech itself, the contents of— today? and the speech itself, the contents of the _ today? and the speech itself, the contents of the speech, - today? and the speech itself, the contents of the speech, the - contents of the speech, the legislative programme, i have been working on that for months, before the election. very intense week bringing it to fruition today. i really emotional day for me. and i think a lot of other labour colleagues because this was the first labour king's speech in 15 years. first labour king's speech in 15 ears. ., ., ., . , ., years. you have watched this from the opposite _ years. you have watched this from the opposite benches _ years. you have watched this from the opposite benches for - years. you have watched this from the opposite benches for so - years. you have watched this from the opposite benches for so many| the opposite benches for so many years, so it was a moment, 14 plus

years, so it was a moment, 14 plus years since labour laid out the agenda, how would you describe the agenda? haste agenda, how would you describe the arenda? ~ ., ., ., agenda? we are delivering on what we said we would — agenda? we are delivering on what we said we would do, _ agenda? we are delivering on what we said we would do, get _ agenda? we are delivering on what we said we would do, get growth - agenda? we are delivering on what we said we would do, get growth into - said we would do, get growth into the economy, improve the health service, improve education, tackling crime and are borders issue. we are also setting out a government of service. of that is restoring trust in politics and doing what we said we said we would do. like martin's, the hills below that have been long called for an previous government has failed to do and we are delivering on that today. it only chan . es delivering on that today. it only changes lives, _ delivering on that today. it only changes lives, it _ delivering on that today. it only changes lives, it is _ delivering on that today. it only changes lives, it is only - delivering on that today. it only changes lives, it is only radicall delivering on that today. it only | changes lives, it is only radical if it delivers, so really simple question, how long before people up and down the country feel better off, feel the change and see the change? pl. off, feel the change and see the chance? �* . , off, feel the change and see the chance? �* ., , off, feel the change and see the chance? . , , ., . change? a really good question. we are bein: change? a really good question. we are being honest, _ change? a really good question. we are being honest, we _ change? a really good question. we are being honest, we are _ change? a really good question. we are being honest, we are already . are being honest, we are already delivering some of the chain people wanted to see. we have been doing that the last few weeks, but we cannot flick a switch and change things overnight. it will take hard

work, persistence, determination and focus. we have a packed legislative programme that will support back from the railways, buses, health service, borders, growth and planning. a huge array of things but we will get them done and people are hopefully going to see the fruits of that over the coming months and years. it that over the coming months and ears. , that over the coming months and ears, , ., that over the coming months and ears. _, ,., , years. it is about priorities, the choices today. _ years. it is about priorities, the choices today. in _ years. it is about priorities, the choices today. in one _ years. it is about priorities, the choices today. in one of- years. it is about priorities, the choices today. in one of the - years. it is about priorities, the i choices today. in one of the things thatis choices today. in one of the things that is not in this king's speech is ditching the two child benefit cap, why not given the amount of children it could have lifted out of poverty? this is a legislative programme and thatis this is a legislative programme and that is a budgetary matter. a tackling child poverty is an absolutely core purpose of any labour government and our labour government... 50 labour government and our labour government- - -_ labour government and our labour government- - -— government... so why haven't you done it? government. .. so why haven't you done it? will— government... so why haven't you done it? will be _ government... so why haven't you done it? will be setting _ government... so why haven't you done it? will be setting out i government... so why haven't you done it? will be setting out a i done it? will be setting out a comprehensive _ done it? will be setting out a comprehensive strategy, i done it? will be setting out a i comprehensive strategy, looking at those different elements. it is not just about benefits, it is about affordable housing... but those

fiuures affordable housing... but those figures equate _ affordable housing... but those figures equate to _ affordable housing... but those figures equate to about - affordable housing... but those figures equate to about £3500| affordable housing... but those i figures equate to about £3500 per child, huge amount that if you are trying to find ways to improve the situation through other avenues, it is going to be difficult to reach a figure of that size? it is is going to be difficult to reach a figure of that size?— figure of that size? it is difficult and we have — figure of that size? it is difficult and we have inherited - figure of that size? it is difficult and we have inherited a - figure of that size? it is difficult| and we have inherited a perilous state when it comes to the finances. that is why we were clear before the election is that we cannot make these promises if we cannot afford them. we have got to look at the hole and i hope people will accept that this labour government like any other labour government that has gone before us, tackling child poverty and the root causes of it, early years education, housing, security and lower energy bills, paying for school uniforms, there is a whole range of issues and we will look at how we can drive down child poverty. i look at how we can drive down child ove . . ~' , look at how we can drive down child ove . ., ~' , , ., , poverty. i have kept you in the sun for lona poverty. i have kept you in the sun for long enough. — poverty. i have kept you in the sun for long enough, i— poverty. i have kept you in the sun for long enough, iwill— poverty. i have kept you in the sun for long enough, i will let - poverty. i have kept you in the sun for long enough, i will let you i poverty. i have kept you in the sun for long enough, i will let you get| for long enough, i will let you get away but thank you forjoining us. lucy powell, leader of the house of

commons. whilst we are talking about the house of commons, just a reminder because in a while, about an hour or so, reminder because in a while, about an hour orso, we reminder because in a while, about an hour or so, we will have the start of the debate on the king's speech. all of those bills that have been announced, that gets debated by the parties, the leaders, the mp5. we hear from the parties, the leaders, the mp5. we hearfrom rishi sunak, now leader of the opposition before we hear from keir starmer. we bring you all of that live on the programme as it happens. we have switched places and i'm pleased to say... i'm joined by henri murison, chief executive of northern powerhouse partnership. we have had one of the bills, devolving more powers to regional mayors, what do you make of that? it is really positive and it is building on what has come before. there has been mayoral combined authority to many parts of northern england, places like west midlands and other parts of england. what this does is build on that model.

deeper powers for existing mayors, but bringing in areas that haven't got devolution. as well, that promise of a committee, council of the regions and nations is a genuine way to connect that to national government. way to connect that to national government-— government. practically, what difference _ government. practically, what difference does _ government. practically, what difference does it _ government. practically, what difference does it make? in i government. practically, what. difference does it make? in the north of england, _ difference does it make? in the north of england, productivity. north of england, productivity is getting better in greater manchester, closing the gap with london. the same thing is happening in other areas of the north. if you give leaders the power over local economies, transport, schools and education and the money to move between budgets, which is what happened on the michael gove, you can get significantly higher levels of growth and that helps with labour�*s growth mission which is part of the government's programme. i was going to ask you on that point, it only works does it not if money goes with it? the legislation is very welcome _ money goes with it? the legislation is very welcome but _ money goes with it? the legislation is very welcome but we _ money goes with it? the legislation is very welcome but we will - money goes with it? the legislation is very welcome but we will be i is very welcome but we will be looking at the comprehensive

spending review. we need to see, be a proper participation in the spending and review process. money needs to stop flowing around whitehall and flown directly to those areas, to allow those mayors to spend existing funds they could in a more targeted and thoughtful way and it gets better outcomes, in terms of growth. mil way and it gets better outcomes, in terms of growth-— terms of growth. all of them as a welcoming _ terms of growth. all of them as a welcoming what _ terms of growth. all of them as a welcoming what has _ terms of growth. all of them as a welcoming what has been - terms of growth. all of them as a i welcoming what has been announced and of course, house—building and growth fits together. the flip side, you have to put that into context with, you get big decisions like hs2 being made in whitehall in london and you can see the impact a decision like that makes compared to what you are talking about? buried in the detail— what you are talking about? buried in the detail of— what you are talking about? buried in the detail of those _ what you are talking about? buried in the detail of those pages - what you are talking about? buried in the detail of those pages of- in the detail of those pages of detailed notes, the hybrid bill to

build a new railway between manchester airport and manchester, the first stage of a new linux opponents, that is getting pushed through as part of today's announcements. you will have national decisions, but the point of having, as gordon brown recommended, this council of the regions and nations, when we had the consultation on hs2, we were stood in manchester but neither me, the mayor of the leader of manchester city council offered an audience with the prime minister. we hope these big decisions will no longer be made in isolation. the prime minister had a meeting with the mayors just last week, something the last prime minister never did, it shows how decision—making is going to happen. sue gray is going to be part of that, she is helping to run number ten. part of that, she is helping to run number ten-_ part of that, she is helping to run number ten. ., ,, i. ., ., , number ten. thank you for “oining us on the programme. i number ten. thank you for “oining us on the programme. we i number ten. thank you forjoining us on the programme. we coming i number ten. thank you forjoining us on the programme. we coming to i number ten. thank you forjoining us | on the programme. we coming to the end of this particular part of the

programme and we will have the weather in the moment. but want to show you some of what has dominated the morning. the pomp and ceremony as king charles delivers the first king's speech. 35 bills in total, mapping out labour's agenda for government in this, the first 100 days. we, over the next few hours will listen to the debate, discuss more about each of the bills, but now we will pause and catch up with the weather forecast. hello. we haven't seen much of thisjuly, some warmth and heat developing for some warmth and heat developing for some of us but with an increasingly humid feel. it is not entirely plain sailing, the satellite picture from earlier shows this type of cloud from the west. we have frontal systems trying to approach from the atlantic but it is ahead of the

frontal systems where we will be drawing this warm air up from the south. forthe drawing this warm air up from the south. for the rest of day, england and wales seen sunny spells, large amounts of cloud, chance of some showers. scotland will see more cloud. temperatures, 16 to 24 degrees, pretty much exactly where we would expect to be. to this evening and tonight, northern ireland and scotland will see more cloud, splashes of rain. england and wales will keep hold of some limited, clear spells are particularly that south and east. it will be a mild night, temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees. we head into tomorrow and we will see cloud and outbreaks of rain for northern ireland and scotland, although the rain turning increasingly light and patchy. it will be a bit murky in places. england and wales seeing spells of sunshine and a woman david temperatures up to 26 or 27 degrees. parts of north—east scotland will get into the low 20s. as we head towards the end of the week we see

this area of low pressure and frontal system again trying to squeeze in from the atlantic, but the head of that a push of warmth from the south. i think friday is going to be the warmest day for many. i think it will feel hot across southern and eastern parts of the uk where we see spells of sunshine. always a bit more cloud in the mix for northern ireland and scotland and it will be quite murky for some western coast. given some sunshine, some warm and humid conditions, temperatures for most between 20 and 29, maybe 30 degrees in the south—east corner. however, it may not last long because on saturday we see this weather front putting eastwards, heavy and thundery rain and that will sweep the very warm and humid air away eastwards. by the end of the weekend, things will be a good deal cooler and it is looking quite unsettled as we head into next week. goodbye for now.

today at one. .. the king sets out the new labour government's priorities at the state opening of parliament. fanfare. the monarch said the government's plans will be based upon the principles of "security, fairness and opportunity for all". welcome and dozens of measures have been announced by the government today. the most eye—catching likely today. the most eye—catching likely to be changes to the planning laws and more powers for english mayors. also on the programme... inflation holds steady at 2 percent in the year tojune — the same as last month. growing fears of another war breaking out in the middle east, as israel and the lebanonese armed group hezbollah exchange fire across their border. and taking the plunge. the mayor of paris — anne hidalgo swims in the seine — to prove its clean

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