LIVE: Labour Party defends King's Speech in commons debate

Published 2024-07-17
The King has outlined the new Labour government’s plans at the state opening of parliament today.

Sir Keir Starmer promised to “take the brakes off Britain” with a legislative agenda focused on growth and improving living standards.

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All Comments (21)
  • Okay I got you. They're both straight but why are they acting like the two gay lovers insulting each other?.
  • I said this at the start of election, Rishi seems like a bloke you could have a pint with and think "thats a decent bloke, no matter our differences". Never agree with the tories, but its nice to see some civility when the rest of the world is falling apart. Lets hope we can get out of this rut and be stable again
  • @jablot5054
    Why don't they act like this all the time, for the good of the country. Back to being children after the holidays.
  • The first time I saw the full house of a house in parliament, stating something since Labour came back in. Not shouting, bitching at each other, but with respect.
  • @splatten8597
    Are they doing anything about the illegal immigration problem?
  • How is it, we now hear who sunak truly is and some of his principles, his calm demeanour and soft voice yet spoken with conviction
  • It's now clear it's " them against us", how they can change the tune so quickly, is sickening. I truly believe that there are true Labour members, but they are few and far between.
  • Oh Boy! Aren't there some boring speakers in the House Of Commons!!!
  • @zippymo672
    Is that a young Gordon Strachan next to Rishi?
  • @callumr1302
    0:31 the fact that they laugh, both sides of the bench, about giving working people just to get by an extra day to enjoy what life’s about tell you all you need to know. 4 day weekend means they all loose out on a bunch of money, sunak being the one that looses the most with his billionaire status between him & his wife. Dodgiest people. How is this allowed ?
  • @prakashsingh693
    Amiable, Erudite, Cogent and Articulate...A rare combination, a rare quality and a true gentleman politician!
  • Please tell me why councils are aloud to charge rent to the disabled people because they want me to move in to a 2 bed and the stuff we have got over the last 20 years there answer sell it all they want put me in a flat I don't think so
  • The failed Conservative government consistently made the same mistake you seem to be making Starmer, economic growth is important granted but and i can't say this strongly enough it's not more important than the ENVIRONMENT, what good is economic growth if the environment is damaged beyond repair and the Eco system on which our lives are dependent Collapses. Money would be worthless then.
  • @Wisthanton
    I thought Rishi was going to cross over in the first 5 minutes!
  • The Hackney MP conducted herself excellently, and I absolutely agree with her.