hello, good morning, this is bbc news 7 i'm victoria derbyshire. here are the headlines... what is the government going to do for you? today, it's the queen's speech — when the monarch reads out what the governmant plans to do. it's promising a skills "revolution" for england, with loans for adults wanting to retrain and more powers to deal with failing colleges. there's also a pledge from the government it will "bring forward a long—term plan to strengthen and reform social care" — but health leaders warn waiting lists won't come down anytime soon. iam sure i am sure the government will do something about it but it will take a long time and i don't think we will get down to the levels we saw in around 2010 for a long time, i think it will take many years. maybe three years, maybe five.

also on the agenda — a ban in england and wales on so—called "conversion therapy" — covering sexuality and gender identity — but a consultation will happen first. have you gone through conversion therpay — what was it like? have you carried it out — why are you doing it? do let me know. the other headlines.... a 21 year—old man is due in court in kent charged with the murder of the police community support 0ficer, julia james. at least 11 people have died during a shooting at a school in the russian city of kazan. many of the victims are children. a dramatic escalation of violence as israel launches bombing raids on military targets in gaza. # used to being someone you loved.# it's the brit awards tonight — in front of a live audience at london's o2 arena — with no masks or social distancing required.

hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. good morning. borisjohnson is promising a �*skills revolution�* for england, as one of a host of policies set to be announced in today's queen's speech, which sets out the government's programme for the next year. it's part of the state opening of parliament, a usually pretty grand ceremony that's been pared back this year because of the pandemic. it's expected that the government will introduce loans for all adults wanting to go to university or college at any point in their lives. businesses will be encouraged to form partnerships with education providers to meet local needs in industries like construction. and the education secretary will have more powers to deal with failing colleges. the speech is also expected to commit the government to introducing a legal ban on so—called gay conversion therapy in england and wales after a public consultation,

the bbc understands. plans to overhaul the uk's post brexit asylum system will feature in the speech. under previously announced plans, people seeking protection as refugees would have their claim assessed based on how they arrive in the uk. new legislation to deliver an overhaul of england's planning system is also expected to be announced, replacing case—by—case assessment of planning applications with a new zoning system. ministers say it will help councils meet new house—building targets by speeding up the process. and the government is expected to reiterate its longstanding pledge to reform how adult social care in england is funded but there's been no confirmation as to whether specifically this a new bill on funding will be introduced. the health secretary matt hancock said the speech would contain measures to strengthen social care provision well, it is a big issue. there's a number of significant injustices in the way that social care is organised right now. one is that some people,

about one in ten, have these very, very high costs and it's very hard to know in advance who that is, it could be you, it could be me, it could be anybody watching. and so making sure that together as a society, we can help people with those costs is important. the other thing that's very important is at the moment, we put more money into the system each year, we put an extra billion pounds in last year. but really i think, as a society, we should really look after people in their older age and it is at the moment, something that we need to put more resources into. and then another part of it is that sometimes people end up in a care home when actually if you had the support for them to live at home for longer, then they'd be able to, they'd be better off and healthier, and that would be better for everybody so there's a whole series of changes that will need to be looked at. labour's shadow foreign secretary lisa nandy told the today programme she hoped the government

would start delivering on its manifesto commitment of "levelling up" i hope so, i really hope so, i want the government to succeed in this but it's been 11 years that they've had to actually level up areas like mine in wigan and what we've seen is lots of talk about it but very little action. it's great to hear they want people to be able to retrain but where are the jobs that people need, the good qualityjobs, not just the jobs but the good qualityjobs that allow people to earn decent money, look after their families and to be able to spend on the local communities and on the high streets that sustain all of the things we really care about, that's what we need to hear from the government today. i hope that they come forward with a plan, so far we've had very, very little in detail about whether they have a plan or not. 0ur political correspondentjonathan blake is at westminster. when borisjohnson when boris johnson became when borisjohnson became prime minister he said we will fix the

crisis and social care with a clear plan. 15 crisis and social care with a clear ian. , crisis and social care with a clear ian, , ., crisis and social care with a clear lan. , . ., , , , plan. is it that the treasury is blockin: plan. is it that the treasury is blocking that _ plan. is it that the treasury is blocking that plan _ plan. is it that the treasury is blocking that plan because i plan. is it that the treasury is blocking that plan because it| plan. is it that the treasury is l blocking that plan because it is going to cost too much money or was there never a plan in the first place? there never a plan in the first lace? ., ,, . place? there are proposals which the government — place? there are proposals which the government is _ place? there are proposals which the government is keen _ place? there are proposals which the government is keen to _ place? there are proposals which the government is keen to bring - place? there are proposals which the government is keen to bring forwardl government is keen to bring forward but the problem, the sticking point has been as you suggest, how it's going to be paid for. there was a review back in 2010 about how to reform social care in england and the basic outcome of that forms the broad outline of what the government wants to do. people contributing to the cost of their care later in life, up to a certain amount, cap, beyond which the state would then pay but it will require extra funding, huge amounts of money in the long term to fund that system and despite meetings between the prime minister and the chancellor earlier on this year, an agreement was not able to be reached and the government is not yet ready to put

those proposals forward so despite the promise that you mentioned from borisjohnson on the steps of downing street, to sort it out once and for all with a plan it had, seemingly ready and waiting to go, the pandemic obviously got in the way but now hopefully we are emerging from the other side of that, slowly but surely, the plan still is not ready and that for many will be the gaping hole in this queen's speech.— will be the gaping hole in this queen's speech. will be the gaping hole in this queen's seech. , ., . ., ., ~ i. the bbc understands that a public consultation will be opened before a ban on so—called conversion therapy, which is due to be announced in the queen's speech. nhs england describes "conversion therapy" as an attempt to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity. it's thought the consultation will consider religious freedom and how to protect professionals, including therapists. campaigners say ministers must act fastand bring in a ban across all settings. the equality adviser, jayne 0zanne, who resigned from a government advisory panel after accusing ministers of creating hostile environment for lgbt+ people and being slow to act told me how she survived her ordeal.

in effect, all sorts of people, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, typically, we all go through three phases, the first, which i went through is the silent phase, where you carry this dark secret which you are terribly ashamed of because in my case, my faith told me i could not be gay and yet i knew the love i longed for was from a woman and that i carried for nearly 30 years. it took me to a very dark place, my body started to crack under the stress of it, i ended up in hospital and having a full—blown breakdown and at that point i started to reach out, and that's often what happens to many others, either a breakdown or someone outs them and they start asking for help from their religious friends and in my case, i was in churches where many people offered to pray for me, they all believed there was a reason why i was gay, something had happened to me

in my past, that my relationships perhaps with my close family members were not as they should be and basically, every relationship you have, everything you have ever been through is unpicked by people who want the best for you and will pray into that situation, longing for you to be healed and yet you know it's not working. and that is therefore your fault. you are not being open enough, you don't have enough faith, the problem is always left with you and it took me to a very dark place again. sadly, i started to look for far more extreme forms of conversion therapy, i went through a load of exorcisms and deliverance ministries, i went to people who thought they had special spiritual giftings in this area, i paid a lot of money for that, all done in love with people who really wanted the best for me. but sadly, it did not work. again.

and after ten years of this, i found myself in hospital yet again with my body sadly cracking under the strain, the consultants trying to work out why i was in so much pain and going through second full—blown breakdown where i longed frankly to die. 0k. the government is going to launch a consultation and they are considering how to protect religious professionals, they are considering potentially exemptions for certain religious professionals when it comes to gay conversion therapy, what do you think? i think it's absolutely outrageously awful, the duty of the government is to protect lgbt people from all forms of conversion therapy, specifically the forms we know are happening in britain today and that is happening in religious places, by religious leaders. no exemptions should be given, the un is absolutely clear that religious practices need to be included in this ban, because they are the primary form of conversion therapy and to leave a door open is to consign many

people, young and old, to a very dark future and sadly, i know far too many who have attempted suicide and even have taken their lives because of this. et�*s talk more about social care — have a watch of what borisjohnson, said outside number 10 downing street, on his first day as prime minister. my myjob is to protect you or your parents or grandparents from the fear of having to sell your home to pay for the costs of care and so i am announcing on the steps of downing street, that we will fix the crisis in social care once and for all with a clear plan we have prepared. to give every older person the dignity and security they deserve. let's look more now at what the speech might say about adult social care provision in england. we can speak now to martin green,

chief executive at care england it does not look like we will get a fully rounded plan on social care and how it will be funded today, your reaction? we and how it will be funded today, your reaction?— and how it will be funded today, our reaction? ~ . , ., your reaction? we have been waiting now for 32 your reaction? we have been waiting new for 32 years _ your reaction? we have been waiting now for 32 years for _ your reaction? we have been waiting now for 32 years for the _ your reaction? we have been waiting now for 32 years for the social - your reaction? we have been waiting now for 32 years for the social care l now for 32 years for the social care system to be reformed and every single prime minister has made grandiose statements but now is the time, particularly in the wake of the pandemic, where we have got to see a clear plan for social care that will take it into the future and make sure it is sustainable. i think the pandemic has really shown the interface between health and social and it is completely ridiculous to spend time focusing on one bit of the system and ignoring the other. i one bit of the system and ignoring the other. ., �* ~' one bit of the system and ignoring the other. ., �* ~ �* , _, the other. i don't think it's coming toda . the other. i don't think it's coming today- well. _ the other. i don't think it's coming today. well, i'm _ the other. i don't think it's coming today. well, i'm afraid _ the other. i don't think it's coming today. well, i'm afraid if - the other. i don't think it's coming today. well, i'm afraid if it's - the other. i don't think it's coming today. well, i'm afraid if it's not . today. well, i'm afraid if it's not cominu today. well, i'm afraid if it's not coming today — today. well, i'm afraid if it's not coming today it _ today. well, i'm afraid if it's not coming today it has _ today. well, i'm afraid if it's not coming today it has to _ today. well, i'm afraid if it's not coming today it has to come - today. well, i'm afraid if it's not i coming today it has to come soon. today. well, i'm afraid if it's not - coming today it has to come soon. i mean, the prime ministers was unequivocal in what he said in downing street, he said he had a formulated plan, let's put that plan out and lets start discussing it and let's move it forward to legislation and if he had a plan, let's see the bones of it, so we can talk to him

about how we can deliver it. what about how we can deliver it. what would ou about how we can deliver it. what would you like _ about how we can deliver it. what would you like to _ about how we can deliver it. what would you like to see? _ about how we can deliver it. what would you like to see? i _ about how we can deliver it. what would you like to see? i think - about how we can deliver it. what l would you like to see? i think we've not to see would you like to see? i think we've got to see a — would you like to see? i think we've got to see a re-envisioning - would you like to see? i think we've got to see a re-envisioning of- got to see a re—envisioning of social care so we've got to really understand what social care is about, i want to see a ten year workforce strategy which aligns to the workforce strategy in the nhs. i want to see proper funding that will enable us to deliver high quality care and also enable families to be a bit protected from this enormous challenge of a cliff edge where they lose all their resources. i think we also need to see it not workforce planning, some really clear signals that social care staff are doing exactly the same types of roles that the nhs staff are doing and i want them to be paid properly and given them to be paid properly and given the respect they deserve because during this pandemic, they have proved themselves to be absolutely fantastic and they are an essential part of our national infrastructure and we need a prime minister who gives us our 19118 moment in social care and says, this is the moment

when we deliver a system that will last into the next century. find when we deliver a system that will last into the next century. and that involves a lot _ last into the next century. and that involves a lot of _ last into the next century. and that involves a lot of money, _ last into the next century. and that involves a lot of money, should - last into the next century. and that| involves a lot of money, should that be a penny on our income tax, a national insurance, have you thought that far or do you think that's up to the politicians? it’s that far or do you think that's up to the politicians?— to the politicians? it's up to the politicians. _ to the politicians? it's up to the politicians, they _ to the politicians? it's up to the politicians, they are _ to the politicians? it's up to the politicians, they are elected - to the politicians? it's up to the politicians, they are elected to | politicians, they are elected to make the decisions. i think what they have to do is communicate much more clearly what social care does. i think we should also recognise that there is this link to the nhs so i do think we should look at a whole range of different options and the other thing i would say is on the other thing i would say is on the funding side, i don't think we should have a one size fits all approach, i think more approaches we have, the more choice we give to citizens, the earlier they are able to make provisions for their long—term care, then that will encourage people to plan for the future. what is social care? social care is that thing which is about people who have particular needs being given a life and i want to say in my re—envisioning of social care,

i want to move away from this notion of people having services, actually services are what sustain people but actually, people want to have a life and we all have various bits of our lives where we get support in order for us to live well and we should see social care in that way as well. can you give us an example? yes, i think things like for example, i want an integration of things like the transport system with the social care system, with the housing system, it's no good delivering social care to people who got a housing crisis, it's no good talking about people being isolated and exempt from the normal activities of society when they live in an area where there is no transport. so i think this has to be a broad approach to social care, that looks at every aspect of making people live well and then social care is one very important part of that. but it needs to be connected and i think part of the challenge is in the past, we've seen all these things in silos and if we saw them as a collective approach, we would be

able to use resources in more effective ways. able to use resources in more effective ways-— able to use resources in more effective ways. able to use resources in more effective wa s. ~ ., , ., ., , effective ways. what you have 'ust described, that integrated i effective ways. what you have just i described, that integrated approach, will cost an absolute fortune. that's not a reason to not do it, but what you're talking about if i have understood you correctly, is let's say for example, somebody is 80 and they've had a stroke and they find it very difficult to use one side of their body, they can't really stand out because the right leg does not work but cognitively, they are absolutely spot on, they are totally compass mentis, they are this are the people who still need a live, who need someone to help them wash and dress and turn them in the night, they need to go out and have activities, is that what you're talking about? i activities, is that what you're talking about?— activities, is that what you're talkin: about? . ., ~ ., talking about? i am talking about that but i'm _ talking about? i am talking about that but i'm also _ talking about? i am talking about that but i'm also reminding - talking about? i am talking about that but i'm also reminding you l talking about? i am talking about. that but i'm also reminding you we are in an increasingly technological age but one of the things we have not done effectively as embrace technology. some of the people will need will be able to be delivered quite reasonably priced three new technology. like what? for example

i've seen some great examples of people who might have problems with mobility and when they get out of the bed, a very cheap system of pulleys that will help them to get to the bathroom, some people who might have cognitive problems getting lights that will give them a tunnel of light to their bathroom in the night, a pressure pad that tells somebody that somebody has not put the kettle on at 8am which is the normal practice, they might be living with dementia in their own home and that will alert their care that something is not right and then they can contact them and try and deliver an appropriate response. so i think we should think creatively, outside the box on this.— i think we should think creatively, outside the box on this. thank you so much for— outside the box on this. thank you so much for your _ outside the box on this. thank you so much for your thoughts - outside the box on this. thank you so much for your thoughts and - outside the box on this. thank you | so much for your thoughts and your insight, really interesting. let's see what happens today. martin green. stay with us on the bbc news channel, where we'll be bringing you the queen's speech live, and have a special programme with all the latest news and analysis from 10.30am, presented by huw edwards

and reeta chakrabarti a 21—year—old man has been charged with the murder of police community support 0fficerjulia james. ms james was found dead in woodland near her home in kent on april the 27th having suffered severe injuries. callum wheeler, from aylesham will appear before magistrates today. 0ur news correspondent simonjones explained a little earlier that searches are still being carried out for evidence. well, julia james was killed two weeks ago today. she'd been out walking her dog when she was attacked. since then, hundreds of officers have been working round—the—clock on the murder investigation, and late last night we had confirmation that a 21—year—old man had been charged with her murder, callum wheeler, who is from aylesham, lives here in the village. he will appear before magistrates

in medway later on this morning. now, after news of this court appearance emerged, julia james's cousin, on social media, thanked the police and everyone who had been involved in the investigation, saying the family really appreciated it. we also heard from kent police who said officers had been working nonstop on this case, police thanked other forces who have sent personnel here to help with the fingertip searches of local fields, it's a very rural area, officers have also been helping with door—to—door enquiries and the national crime agency have been involved. police also thanked the local community for the information that they have offered in this case. i think police recognise this has been a difficult couple of weeks for the local community, obviously very difficult forjulia james �*s family and challenging for the police as well. but the police are continuing to appeal for information and the searches are continuing. yesterday afternoon we saw hundreds of

officers descend on a small rural lane carrying out searches by the roadside, of a localfield and people here are being told those searches are likely to continue for several more weeks despite the court appearance expected later this morning. at least 11 people have died after a shooting at a school in the southwestern russian city of kazan. police said two people had carried out the attack. 0ne suspect — a teenager — has been detained. there are also reports that a second suspected attacker has been killed. emergency services are at the scene. 0ur correspondent sarah rainsford is in moscow. what can you tell us about the very latest? ~ y . ., , ., what can you tell us about the very latest? ~ . ., , ., ., latest? well, officials are now sa in: latest? well, officials are now saying they — latest? well, officials are now saying they believe _ latest? well, officials are now saying they believe this - latest? well, officials are now saying they believe this was . latest? well, officials are now saying they believe this was a | latest? well, officials are now - saying they believe this was a lone attacker, they are identifying a 19—year—old man who they say had a firearm that in fact was licensed, registered to him. he also, we

believe, had explosive devices or at least one explosive device as he entered the school this morning, certainly we've seen pictures from inside the corridors of that school that show really serious damage there, doors blown out, glass in the corridors. and of course we have also seen those terrible images of students, children in the school, jumping from the windows for their lives, essentially. as you hear the gunfire sounding in the background. this was a devastating attack, as i say, we believe and the officials currently are saying they believe it was a lone shooter and at the moment, as to the motive for the attack, it's really not care. there are some social media reports pointing to an account, there is a young man who goes by the name who has been identified as the shooter wearing a facemask that says god and says i will kill a huge number of people today and then i will ship

myself, again, as i say, no further details as to what exactly motivated this, was this a revenge attack, grudge attack of some kind? 0n this, was this a revenge attack, grudge attack of some kind? on his former school or was there at some other motive behind it? certainly it has been declared a terrible tragedy, a day of mourning announced in the region, russia as a whole, i think pretty shocked by this. president putin has potentially talked about tightening up gun laws. yes, he has expressed his condolences and said there needs to be an urgent looking at what exactly the laws our ongoing ownership and handling of licensed firearms in the wake of this and it's not the first attack, not the first school attack of its kind in russia so i think these are questions that have been raised before, certainly president putin will be adding a degree of urgency to it now having weighed in to this debate, i suppose. thank ou. nicola sturgeon is expected to announce a little later

that there will be a further relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in scotland. the first minister is likely to announce that four people from two households will be allowed to meet indoors from next week. cinemas and bingo halls are also expected to be given the green light to reopen, and outdoor contact sport will resume. countries around the world are appealing for calm, amid weeks of escalating violence between israeli forces and the palestinians. militant groups in gaza fired rockets into israel on monday evening. israel responded with retaliatory strikes on the palestinian territory that killed at least 20 people — including children. the past few days have seen the worst violence injerusalem for years. it's been closed for more than a year, but tonight the o2 arena will welcome 4000 fans to see performances by the likes of dua lipa, rag n bone man and arlo parks, at this year's brit awards. it's the biggest indoor live music event in the uk since the start of the pandemic and because it's one of the government's pilot events, no masks or social distancing will be required — and singing is allowed!

the winner of new artists. it is the brit awards! lewis capaldi. brit winner, how does that sound? the brit awards are back. tonight's ceremony means the return of live music to london's o2 arena after 1a months of empty seats and silence. hip—hop duo young t & bugsey have the equal most nominations. oh, man. it's crazy, man. it's crazy, it's crazy. we've got the most nominations. coming from the rap scene as well, you know what i mean? we are from nottingham, as well. we are from nottingham, from the midlands. it's a lot, it's a lot, it's a lot. when you were told, what was your reaction? i was gassed. we were gassed. we didn't know, it was a surprise. double nominee aj tracey is delighted an actual live audience will be in attendance. it feels great. it feels great just to get some recognition, to be out and about, getting to do myjob, getting to see people in the flesh. i'm really looking forward to it.

how much have you missed performing? i couldn't really put it on a scale. but really, performing is what we do. that is the essence of ourjob, so i feel like that has been a big chunk of me missing since i haven't been able to perform. this is going to be the biggest indoor live music event in the uk for more than a year. 4,000 fans, when they get to their seats, they can take off their masks, they can have a drink. they are even allowed to sing along. a crowd is allowed as the brits is one of the government's designated pilot test events. everyone going in tonight has to pass a covid test and a team of scientists will be monitoring everything that happens. some of the things we are going to look at is how closely people are standing towards each other. how people are engaging, greeting each other. if people remove their masks, or if they keep their masks on during the show. but also how people engage in the singing, clapping, and just what happens on site. the results will be used to try to bring about the return of live music all around the uk. i think the goal really is get

back to full capacity, no social distancing, and as close as possible to the gig—going experience that we all remember. the music industry, we are entrepreneurial, we are creative. we will figure out a way to make it happen. surprise! 2,500 tickets for tonight have been given to covid front—line workers. the brits host, jack whitehall, surprised a mother and daughter combo who have been nominated by the boss of their nhs practice. you will be getting two tickets to this year's brit awards. are you serious? yeah, i hope you don't have plans on the 11th. when i spoke to them, it was clear that they planned to enjoy themselves. when did you two last have a big night out? well, me, quite a long time ago. it will be really nice to be in a crowd, like partly normal again. like getting to experience it. without masks. talk us through how you will prepare for the brits. well i shopped till

i dropped on saturday. going to get my nails done, my toes done, and then getting my hair done in the afternoon. but then i've got to take my lateral flow, as well. as for the awards, it is expected to be a big night for dua lipa and, for the first time in brits history, all women are nominated for album of the year. but the biggest win of all tonight would be if the brits helped bring about the return of live music for good. colin paterson, bbc news, london's o2 arena. that is on itv at 8pm tonight if you want to watch that. stay with us here on bbc news for a special programme with full coverage of the queen's speech. that's at 10.30.

if you want to watch our coverage of that, it's bbc one. now it's time for a look at the weather with carol kirkwood. hello again. another day of sunshine and showers, rather like yesterday. some of the showers will be heavy and thundery with some hail. many of us started dry but the showers have been going through the morning across south—west england, wales, the midlands, east anglia and southern counties. some of them pushing northwards through the afternoon as the rain continues to advance northwards across scotland. in between, sunshine, temperatures nine to 16 or 17 degrees, gusty winds around the shires. this evening and overnight the showers push northwards, rotating around an area of low pressure so we will see more coming in across parts of south—west england, wales and into north—west england. but with this all going on and the cloud, it will not be a cold night, we are not anticipating any issues with frost.

as we go through the ensuing few days, showers, rain moving across the english channel through the course of wednesday, but in between, some sunshine.

it is work in progress on the houses of parliament that is scaffolding everywhere but the business of politics goes on and in a short while, the queen will arrive here at the sovereign's entrance, ready to open a new session, ready to unveil a new programme of legislation by the government. there will be less of the glittering pageantry of recent years, because of the covid restrictions, but there will be plenty to see, trust me, at the state 0pening plenty to see, trust me, at the state opening of parliament for 2021. good morning from the houses of parliament, from our room

overlooking the river thames, our home for the next couple