lines between them, ahead of an election. but first, the king acknowledged the significance of this moment. it is mindful of a legacy of service and devotion to this country set by my beloved mother, the late queen, that i deliver this, the first king's speech in over 70 years. the impact of covid and the war in ukraine have created significant long—term challenges for the united kingdom. that is why my government's priority is to make the difficult but necessary long—term decisions to change this country for the better. there was an announcement of a bill to issue annual extraction licences for oil and gas, and a focus on crime, including previously announced measures. my government will act to keep communities safe from crime, anti—social behaviour, terrorism and illegal migration. a bill will be brought forward to ensure tougher sentences for the most serious offenders and increase the confidence of victims. there was a promise to make it easier for leasehold homeowners to buy their freeholds and to tackle service charges, and a return for the renters reform bill, which was in the last queen's speech. there was also a measure which rishi sunak has set as a personal goal. my government will introduce legislation to create a smoke—free generation by restricting the sale of tobacco, so that children currently aged 1a or younger can never be sold cigarettes. this king's speech could be rishi sunak�*s last chance to push through his agenda. labour says the whole speech suggests the government has run out of ideas. this isn't a legislative programme for a year, we could get all of this done in a fortnight and then have a general election. we haven't even talked about the | crime and justice bill, which is far from being a one—clause - or two—clause bill, as chris bryant was erroneously suggesting. this will be a substantial piece |of legislation, setting out howi we'll protect the public. it's a load of gimmicks. nonsense. the snp thinks it sends the wrong message on oil and gas. it's not working, there are real issues, the government needs to be clear that it is absolutely behind its climate change commitments and give confidence to the renewables industry. the liberal democrats say there wasn't enough on the nhs or sewage, and criticised the crime bills. on criminaljustice, we know that system is creaking at the seams, but the government seem to want to add more to it, rather than necessarily helping the police and the criminaljustice system more widely deliver. frankly, it seems like they're waiting for a general election. maybe they should just get on and deliver one. this speech is certainly part of preparing the ground for that election, as well as setting out what mps will be focusing on in the run—up. helen catt, bbc news, westminster. that is some of what was included in that speech, but the politics never really begins this afternoon, mps debating the contents of that speech, that is still going on in the commons right now. it will last several days before mps actually vote on it. no, that is somewhat of a formality and it is expected to pass because the government has a majority. as is traditional, the labour leader spoke before the prime minister this afternoon addressing some of the contents of that speech. sir keir starmer told mps that the plans were more of the same from a government that he said was desperately trying to save its own skin. here is a little bit of what sir keir starmer had to say. britain sees today that _ sir keir starmer had to say. britain sees today that they _ sir keir starmer had to say. britain sees today that they offer - sir keir starmer had to say. britain sees today that they offer no - sir keir starmer had to say. britain i sees today that they offer no change on public services, no change on the cost—of—living crisis and no change to the economic model that has failed to give working people the security and opportunity that they deserve. because, mr speaker, that is the change that britain needs. and today was a missed opportunity. we needed a king's speech that would draw a line under 30 years of tory decline —— 13 years. for national renewal and a series plan for growth. renewal and a series plan for urowth. . renewal and a series plan for . rowth. ., ., , ,, renewal and a series plan for urowth. ., ., , ,, ,, ., growth. that was sir keir starmer s-ueakin. growth. that was sir keir starmer speaking- rishi — growth. that was sir keir starmer speaking. rishi sunak— growth. that was sir keir starmer speaking. rishi sunak the - growth. that was sir keir starmer speaking. rishi sunak the prime i speaking. rishi sunak the prime minister had his response. he thanked the king for making that speech, but also criticise labour's economic plans. he speech, but also criticise labour's economic plans.— economic plans. he called them dangemus- _ economic plans. he called them dangerous. let _ economic plans. he called them dangerous. let me _ economic plans. he called them dangerous. let me also - economic plans. he called them dangerous. let me also thank. economic plans. he called them i dangerous. let me also thank the leader_ dangerous. let me also thank the leader of— dangerous. let me also thank the leader of the opposition for his contribution to this debate and, indeed, — contribution to this debate and, indeed, his first u—turn of it. as a former_ indeed, his first u—turn of it. as a former republican, he used to think this country— former republican, he used to think this country shouldn't even have a king's— this country shouldn't even have a king's speech. but at least that is when _ king's speech. but at least that is when you — king's speech. but at least that is when you turn the whole country will welcome _ when you turn the whole country will welcome. now the right honourable gentleman is prone to changing his position. _ gentleman is prone to changing his position, but in fairness, his speech— position, but in fairness, his speech did strike a few consistent notes _ speech did strike a few consistent notes -- — speech did strike a few consistent notes —— you turn. high inflation, more _ notes —— you turn. high inflation, more strikes. _ notes —— you turn. high inflation, more strikes, more immigration and higher— more strikes, more immigration and higher borrowing. the party opposite's plan to unnecessarily borrow— opposite's plan to unnecessarily borrow £28 billion more every year and given— borrow £28 billion more every year and given to inflation—busting demands from the union paymasters is dangerous _ demands from the union paymasters is dangerous. so demands from the union paymasters is dancerous. . ., ., . ., dangerous. so claim and counterclaim from both sides _ dangerous. so claim and counterclaim from both sides of _ dangerous. so claim and counterclaim from both sides of the _ dangerous. so claim and counterclaim from both sides of the house. - dangerous. so claim and counterclaim from both sides of the house. let's i from both sides of the house. let's talk about some of the detail with helen, we heard her report earlier, she is central lobby inside westminster. there are so many claims on both sides about who is right, who has the right plan for the country. just looking at some of the country. just looking at some of the quotes, the prime minister says, this is a vision for a better britain. but keir starmer saying that the tories are simply trying to offer change away from itself. and that will be a fundamental problem for the prime minister because he is trying to draw a line under some of the leadership of his predecessors, but it is very hard to shake off their impact given that there have been 13 years of conservative rule. yes, that is correct. it is of course something rishi sunak himself has been putting out and saying that he is painting himself as the agent of change at the next election. but as you say, there are some difficulties with that. not least that he has had some of the most senior positions in government under previous leaders over the last few years. so that is something that we have seen discussed today as part of that debate. that suggestion from sir keir starmer it is very difficult for rishi sunak to do that. we have also seen him try to draw some of those dividing lines on different issues which show how clearly where they do differ. and things like housing for example. in the king's speech, talking about banning new leasehold homes, but not flights. rishi sunak talking about bringing back the renters (reform) bill which was in the last queen's speech, which will eventually end section 21 no—fault evictions as they are known, but not until court processes have been reformed. on the other hand, you have sir keir starmer saying that that's all well and good, but you need to be doing more house—building and saying labour will be the party of house—building. we have also got on for example issues like energy, in the king's speech, the government saying it will issue licensing rounds annually for new oil and gas. labour has said it will not issue any new licences for oil and gas. so starting to see where those divisions lie between the conservatives and labour in particular. conservatives and labour in particular-— conservatives and labour in articular. , . particular. yes, and the prime minister keen _ particular. yes, and the prime minister keen to _ particular. yes, and the prime minister keen to focus - particular. yes, and the prime minister keen to focus on - particular. yes, and the prime| minister keen to focus on what particular. yes, and the prime - minister keen to focus on what are predominantly domestic issues now. he says these are issues that are frustrations for voters and particularly around crime and sentencing. i am looking at some of the detail we are starting to get about more police powers to enter properties to seize stolen goods without needing a warrant, particularly if you have had your phone stolen. killer is convicted of horrific murders will never be released. debt killers. traditionally tory issues, and this is really rishi sunak making the plea to voters that if you have left us, come back if there is a general election next year. it is us, come back if there is a general election next year.— election next year. it is certainly the conservatives _ election next year. it is certainly the conservatives trying - election next year. it is certainly the conservatives trying to - election next year. it is certainly i the conservatives trying to reclaim background of law and order. some of those measures which we have heard announced before like that much tougher sentencing for those whole life orders for people who have, for murderers, sorry come up with a sexual or sadistic conduct within them. —— sorry, with. it feels like a bid to claim that ground on law and order. a bid to claim that ground on law and order-— a bid to claim that ground on law and order. ., , and order. one of the things we will also focus on _ and order. one of the things we will also focus on is _ and order. one of the things we will also focus on is not _ and order. one of the things we will also focus on is not necessarily - also focus on is not necessarily what is in the speech, but things that were left out. quite clearly, there was no need for any reference to hsz, there was no need for any reference to hs2, the other leg between birmingham and manchester has been dropped. there was a focus on northern rail or transport in the north so that will be key. but also conversion therapy was dropped out of this king's speech and that was one of the promises of the conservatives. so many will focus on the fact that that doesn't appear in the fact that that doesn't appear in the king's speech.— the fact that that doesn't appear in the king's speech. there is always a focus after a — the king's speech. there is always a focus after a king's _ the king's speech. there is always a focus after a king's speech - the king's speech. there is always a focus after a king's speech on - the king's speech. there is always a focus after a king's speech on what | focus after a king's speech on what bills don't make it in. there were a large number of bills, 21, that cover a range of different issues. but of course, there are issues and things that don't make it in and this shows where the government is putting its priorities. the conversion therapy ban, you are correct that that was talked about and the government promised in the last session it would publish what it calls a pre—legislative draft i think it is called, publish a draft of the legislation for mps to scrutinise. that was promised in the last session of parliament and didn't happen. there were some calls for it to be in the king's speech. but it hasn't appeared there. there is a lot of discussion about why that might be. the government's stance is this is a very difficult issue and they need to make sure they get it right. but there are those who want to see this band come in and say that it has been promised, you just have to go fourth and do that to show the commitment to doing it. for and do that to show the commitment to doin: it. ., ., ., ~ i. , to doing it. for now, thank you very much, to doing it. for now, thank you very much. helen _ to doing it. for now, thank you very much, helen catt— to doing it. for now, thank you very much, helen catt live _ to doing it. for now, thank you very much, helen catt live in _ to doing it. for now, thank you very much, helen catt live in central - much, helen catt live in central lobby in westminster. we will be back with helen throughout the evening as we get more reaction to what we have heard in the king's speech throughout the day is that debate continues in the house of commons. we have heard from the prime minister, but also from the leader of the opposition. lots of claim and counterclaim on both sides about who is right and who has the best vision for the country. we are starting to get detail of some of those proposals. the speech was pretty far one of the inclusions among some of the headline policies on energy, housing, crime and sentencing was also the proposal to create a new regulator for football. so let's talk more about that and explain what it could involve. nial cooper is the chief executive of fair game, a coalition of football clubs and individuals looking to improve the government of football in england and wales. good to have you with us. what did you make of what you heard in the king's speech and those debates afterwards? because you might have to explain, they will wonder why a regulator is needed. explain your view on this. there is a definite need for a regulator. you have to look at numerous things that have affected fans over the last few years such as hull city potentially having their name be changed without consultation with fans. cardiff city being the bluebirds. they play in red. perhaps most significantly is things about financial sustainability. when you have got 64 clubs that have gone into administration since the start of the premier league and you have clubs such as sheffield wednesday and reading and southend and scunthorpe united basically staring into the abyss for financial reasons. into the abyss for financial reasons-— into the abyss for financial reasons. ~ ., ., ., , reasons. and a lot of people will for: et reasons. and a lot of people will forget that _ reasons. and a lot of people will forget that football _ reasons. and a lot of people will forget that football clubs - reasons. and a lot of people will forget that football clubs whilst | forget that football clubs whilst they invoke a lot of passion, they are big businesses. they involve a lot of money and a lot of money changes hands, between players and behind the scenes. many will be surprised there is not more tighter regulation already. why has it taken so long for this to come to the fore? it so long for this to come to the fore? . , so long for this to come to the fore? .,, . ~ so long for this to come to the fore? .,, ., ~ ., ., so long for this to come to the fore? ., , ., ~ ., ., ., fore? it has taken a long time for it because _ fore? it has taken a long time for it because basically, _ fore? it has taken a long time for it because basically, you - fore? it has taken a long time for it because basically, you have - fore? it has taken a long time for| it because basically, you have got football authorities basically not interested in really making that difference. they have dragged their feet. along. and it is about time that we really pushed this forward. i think it has been the hard work led by tracey crouch for the family review and ourselves lobbying for 2.5 years and the football supporters association to bring this to a close. it has gone on for so long. there have been attempts to do this time and time again and this is the first time they have actually got a real chance to change the way football operates and create a fairer future for football. haifa fairer future for football. how confident are _ fairer future for football. how confident are you _ fairer future for football. how confident are you that - fairer future for football. how confident are you that this will come to fruition? as we were hearing from our political correspondent, 21 bills in this speech. not much time to deliver them. are you confident that this is enough of a government priority to actually happen in this parliament? i priority to actually happen in this parliament?— priority to actually happen in this parliament? ~' , ., ., ., ~' priority to actually happen in this parliament? ~' , ., ., ., ~ ., parliament? i think when you look at it, well -- what _ parliament? i think when you look at it, well -- what football— parliament? i think when you look at it, well -- what football clubs? - it, well —— what football clubs? they are hubs of the community. for a government committed towards a levelling up agenda and this is very much a levelling up bill, that is where i think the priority is. there is also a lot of consensus across parliament so this is one that i think is popular with fans, it is popular with the smaller clubs. and it is needed. so i think there is a real chance for this to make it. i think it is one that will win support and it will be one that is needed. i think for that reason, a government being where it is now, they will make the time needed i hope to change it and create that fairer future for football that i think we'll need.— fairer future for football that i thinkwe'll need. �* ., ~ ., think we'll need. and you talk about reconnecting — think we'll need. and you talk about reconnecting these _ think we'll need. and you talk about reconnecting these football - think we'll need. and you talk about reconnecting these football clubs i reconnecting these football clubs with the fans who are the backbone of these football clubs. what do you want to see the regulator be able to do, how will they re—establish that connection with the people who are supporters of these clubs and the club itself? that as we said, is a big business. i club itself? that as we said, is a big business-— big business. i think there is a coule big business. i think there is a coople of _ big business. i think there is a couple of things _ big business. i think there is a couple of things that - big business. i think there is a couple of things that need - big business. i think there is a couple of things that need to i couple of things that need to happen. firstly 41, there is something called the golden share, which is where a fan should have the final say over things such as the name of the club —— firstly for fans. the club colours and where the club place. we all remembered wimbledon being moved 60 miles north. so those shots of things with the use of the regulator should hopefully never be allowed to happen again. forfans, that is a key priority —— those sorts of things. it is also making sure those clubs are there for the long haul and that means financial sustainability, financial prudence. and what this bill hopefully will be as it will stop clubs spending, which they do unfortunately routinely now, more than they do on players wages, that is common in the championship. so those things will help clubs be there for the long haul. there is also the chance perhaps looking at a fairer financial flow which would be really beneficial for clubs lower down the league who basically live on a hand to mouth existence. that again is what is really important to make sure the clubs are there for the future. at the moment, there are timid questions about whether that will be the case had so many clubs lower down the pyramid. —— too many questions. lower down the pyramid. -- too many cuestions. , , ., ., questions. this is about holding clubs and their _ questions. this is about holding clubs and their owners - questions. this is about holding clubs and their owners to - questions. this is about holding i clubs and their owners to account. and i suppose like many things, the difficulty will be in balancing regulation versus stifling growth or innovation. where do you sit on that scale, how important is it to make sure it is right, but we don't limit the scope of what clubs are able to do? because as i said, it is big business and it is also what this country is very good at. we are a good exporter of football. totally. i think ou good exporter of football. totally. i think you have _ good exporter of football. totally. i think you have got _ good exporter of football. totally. i think you have got two _ good exporter of football. totally. i think you have got two things - i think you have got two things happening here. one of which is there is an absolute need for the regulation. and if you look at other businesses and other sectors, the level of regulation is quite light touch when it comes to football compare to other areas. football clubs already submit quite detailed accounts to their legal authorities, it is just not centralised or properly monitored. —— legal authorities. but there is still a need to support the lower league clubs with the right level of training and resources and that can come from a regulator and there is a lot of talk about a licence fee, and if the licence fee was a percentage of revenue, that really could make a difference and help if that is redirected to the clubs lower down the pyramid. you are quite rights that a club like accrington stanley or dorking wanderers or afc wimbledon, they are clubs where having this extra burden, you don't want to make that a difference between whether the club survives or not. and that is where you need to look at the extra resourcing and thatis look at the extra resourcing and that is where the regulator needs to think about what it does to make these changes actually enforceable and they are really important. let's not forget how close so many clubs are disappearing from the map and this is where you really need that regulator to be able to introduce that level of support for the clubs, to make sure that this can happen. it really is about striking the right balance. it is good to have you with us, nile cooper, the chief executive of fair game. one of the elements of what was a far—reaching, wide—ranging king's speech this morning. still being debated by mps in the house of commons behind me. and a number of those bills outlined cover things like law and order. i spoke to danny shaw, a crime, justice and policing commentator and former bbc home affairs correspondent, he gave me this assessment of what those proposals could mean. assessment of what those proposals could mean-— could mean. criminaljustice is a free coke -- _ could mean. criminaljustice is a free coke -- key _ could mean. criminaljustice is a free coke -- key focus _ could mean. criminaljustice is a free coke -- key focus of- could mean. criminaljustice is a free coke -- key focus of this i free coke —— key focus of this king's speech, there are five bills relating to crime and justice, a sentencing bill, criminaljustice bill, investigator powers bill, terrorism bill and also a victims and prisoners built which i think is being carried overfrom previously —— investigator e powers bill. i think the key takeaway is a lot of the headlines and narrative has been held the government is getting tough on sentencing and increasing the time served by rapists and the most serious sexual offenders in prison and more whole life orders for the most serious murders that have a sexual or sadistic element. these are important measures and i think they will command wide public support. but what the government is not flagging and what the headlines that it wants you to read are not about are a couple of very important key measures that will reduce the prison population or they are designed to reduce the prison population and, in some cases, let prisoners out early. so what the government is intending to do is to extend an early release scheme called home detention curfew under which prisoners are released on an electronic tag and curfew to. that scheme has been in operation for many years. the government wants to extend it to prisoners serving four years or more in prison. they could be released up to six months before their scheduled release date. the government is not talking very much about that, but that is in the bill in the king's speech. one of the other measures in the king's speech is this presumption against prison sentences of under 12 months. what that will mean an effect is that thousands of people who might go to prison for short prison terms will instead have their sentences suspended and will be given community penalties. that could apply to lower—level offenders and some people may welcome that, but there is a concern amongst some people and some campaigners that it could also apply to people convicted of domestic abuse, stalking and harassment.— of domestic abuse, stalking and harassment. , ,, ., ., ., harassment. danny shaw and some of the key changes _ harassment. danny shaw and some of the key changes proposed _ harassment. danny shaw and some of the key changes proposed in - harassment. danny shaw and some of the key changes proposed in the i the key changes proposed in the king's speech around crime and sentencing. as we have said, it has been a significant day not only for the prime minister rishi sunak because it was his first king's speech and probably his last opportunity to lay out his agenda before the general election, but also for king charles himself, the first time he delivered the king's speech. previously, he has been led to accompany his mother, the late queen elizabeth or as he did last year, to deliver the speech on her behalf. this year was the first time he delivered that speech as monarch. and the first time there has been a king's speech since 1950 when king george vi opened parliament, so 73 years since a king has delivered a speech at the state opening of parliament. sojust how speech at the state opening of parliament. so just how significant was today? i spoke to vanity fair's royal correspondent katie nichols who told me just how significant the moment was for the country and the king. j moment was for the country and the kin. ., ., moment was for the country and the kinu. ., ., ., ., ., , king. i mean, that word familiarity kee -s king. i mean, that word familiarity keeps coming _ king. i mean, that word familiarity keeps coming back— king. i mean, that word familiarity keeps coming back to _ king. i mean, that word familiarity keeps coming back to me - king. i mean, that word familiarity keeps coming back to me and i king. i mean, that word familiarity| keeps coming back to me and while this is the king's first king's speech to parliament, actually, he read the queen's speech last year and i remember watching that and thinking, this paves the way for a very seamless transition. we have been so used to hearing the queen's voice at the sorts of speeches, christmas day in our homes, and i think many of us couldn't imagine what it would be like to hear the king deliver important speeches as he has done today. but i think it feels as i say very seamless and i was really pleased to see all of the p°mp was really pleased to see all of the pomp and pageantry. if you think back to last couple of state openings of parliament, it has been a scaled—down affair without the p°mp a scaled—down affair without the pomp and pageantry. the queen could not wear the imperial state crown because it was too heavy for her. she used to wear a day dress and a hat that was more manageable. to see the king and queen camilla in their state robes and the tiara crown and imperial state crown i think is the p°mp imperial state crown i think is the pomp and pageantry that we have become used to with an event like today. we become used to with an event like toda . ~ ~' ., �* , become used to with an event like toda. «a, , ., today. we know the king's ambition was business _ today. we know the king's ambition was business as _ today. we know the king's ambition was business as usual, _ today. we know the king's ambition was business as usual, continuity, i was business as usual, continuity, consistency, familiarity, and that is exactly what we got today. a return to something more normal after the years of the pandemic and with the ill—health of the queen, this was a return to something all feel familiar with. give me your sense of how he delivered it. the speech is written by the government and delivered by the king and he has to do it with a lot of neutrality. i to do it with a lot of neutrality. i think he hit the right note with that. he is our head of state, he has to be apolitical. there were many concerns whether he would be meddling in politics. he has not done, he has been very careful not to. it was very poignant he chose to pay tribute to his late mother the queen and he honoured his beloved mother and spoke of her legacy of service and devotion. you mentioned that word tradition and stability and continuity and that is what the queen did in her state opening of parliament. she paid tribute to her late father. when you think back to the history of this, charles saw his first state opening of parliament and watch that as a toddler with his grandfather king george vi delivering a speech so it's important to him that sense of heritage, history and continuity. what is so interesting is in that state coach, he passed anti—monarchy protest. they are out there, there is no ignoring any of that. but at the heart of his monarchy, there has to be adapting and an evolution and i think we are seeing that. but that all important heritage and pomp and pageantry and all that comes with thatis pageantry and all that comes with that is what people want. find pageantry and all that comes with that is what people want. and talk to me about _ that is what people want. and talk to me about the _ that is what people want. and talk to me about the significance i that is what people want. and talk to me about the significance of i that is what people want. and talk| to me about the significance of that separation. what we see here today is perhaps a little confusing. we see the monarch and the pomp and pageantry and the politicians or mixed in the same place in the house of lords. at the same time, we have the reminder of the separation between crown and politics. that is a really important part of our constitution. it a really important part of our constitution.— a really important part of our constitution. , ., ., ., constitution. it is fundamental to many people _ constitution. it is fundamental to many people watching _ constitution. it is fundamental to many people watching around i constitution. it is fundamental to | many people watching around the world will find it quite alien and many people find the idea of a hereditary monarchy quite alien hence the process here today. but this is part of our constitution and heritage and the royal family is very much a part of that. find heritage and the royal family is very much a part of that. and we saw the procession _ very much a part of that. and we saw the procession as _ very much a part of that. and we saw the procession as well— very much a part of that. and we saw the procession as well and _ very much a part of that. and we saw the procession as well and the - very much a part of that. and we saw the procession as well and the king i the procession as well and the king and queen and make their way back to buckingham palace. the real work then gets under way with the politician. —— politicians. but the king must wonder what comes next, we may face a general election next year. there has been a lot of turbulent politics and the government is lagging labour in the polls. there is a lot for the politicians to think about, but the king of course is fresh into his reign and he will be looking at the future now. to reign and he will be looking at the future now— future now. to counsel, warn and advise is his _ future now. to counsel, warn and advise is his role, _ future now. to counsel, warn and advise is his role, but _ future now. to counsel, warn and advise is his role, but not - future now. to counsel, warn and advise is his role, but not be i advise is his role, but not be political. as we have seen today, he hits all the right names —— he hits all the right notes as an apolitical head of state.— all the right notes as an apolitical head of state. katie nicholls from vanity fair- _ head of state. katie nicholls from vanity fair. the _ head of state. katie nicholls from vanity fair. the sun _ head of state. katie nicholls from vanity fair. the sun was - head of state. katie nicholls from vanity fair. the sun was out i head of state. katie nicholls from vanity fair. the sun was out at i vanity fair. the sun was out at westminster, but things are getting chillier as the evening sets in. no less heated inside, that debate continuing in the house of commons. and one of the other things they are looking at and was discussed extensively as housing, featuring pretty highly in the speech, including a ban on leaseholds for new houses. but not flights, that applies to england and wales. i spoke to a senior economist at the resolution foundation, she told me what she made of what she heard in that speech. what she made of what she heard in that speech-— that speech. really welcome to see the renters — that speech. really welcome to see the renters (reform) _ that speech. really welcome to see the renters (reform) bill— that speech. really welcome to see the renters (reform) bill and i that speech. really welcome to see l the renters (reform) bill and making progress into the next parliament, that has some really important provisions for security of the tenure of renters including the scrapping of the section 21 no fault of actions and that is crucially important given we know barriers to home ownership on one side and shortage of her social housing on the other, people spending locked it —— longer in the private rental sector. here in this policy agenda to make the private rental sector a bit more secure is really welcome. does it go far enough, given the scale of the problems tenants are facing when it comes to those issues you alluded to. is it ambitious enough? you alluded to. is it ambitious enou~h? you alluded to. is it ambitious enou.h? ,. you alluded to. is it ambitious enou~h? ,. ., ,, ., you alluded to. is it ambitious enouuh? ,. ., ,, . ., ' enough? the scrapping of section 21 is very ambitious. _ enough? the scrapping of section 21 is very ambitious. i _ enough? the scrapping of section 21 is very ambitious. i think— enough? the scrapping of section 21 is very ambitious. i think it - enough? the scrapping of section 21 is very ambitious. i think it will i is very ambitious. i think it will depend a bit on the detail, we know there will be some more grounds for eviction introduced particularly around arrears and anti—social behaviour so the detail of those and how stringent those are will really be important, how it affects tenants. also, when this is implemented, we know baked into the legislation already published is about an 18 month delay from it being put into legislation. and on top of that, the government has introduced some wedding suggestion there may be changes to the justice system that have to come before this policy is implement it. so this may still be a long way down the track. and there were big questions about the government's ability to deliver ahead of what will be a general election year next year. we know rental costs and housing costs is one of the biggest expenses many people face now given the cost—of—living crisis facing a squeeze on incomes and so many ways. does this address the fundamental problem, anything else you heard in that speech that addresses the cost—of—living crisis? the that speech that addresses the cost-of-living crisis? the renters (reform) bill _ cost-of-living crisis? the renters (reform) bill is _ cost-of-living crisis? the renters (reform) bill is obviously - cost-of-living crisis? the renters (reform) bill is obviously very i (reform) bill is obviously very important in terms of the security of your tenancy. really doesn't address affordability, the other big challenge renters are having right now. what will be a lot more important for that is not today and the king's speech, given the long—term policy agenda, it will be the chancellor's big moment in the autumn statement on the 22nd of november. particularly the really important decision is whether he chooses to relink local housing allowance or housing support to the level of rent, that is currently frozen at the level of march 2020 rents and rents have spiralled since that point. rents and rents have spiralled since that oint. . . rents and rents have spiralled since that oint. ., ., ., ~' ., that point. cara pacitti talking to me earlier _ that point. cara pacitti talking to me earlier about _ that point. cara pacitti talking to me earlier about some - that point. cara pacitti talking to me earlier about some of - that point. cara pacitti talking to me earlier about some of the i me earlier about some of the challenges, especially those in the private rental sector, but amid the cost—of—living crisis, the big question, was that enough in that king's speech to address some of those concerns? let's talk more, wendy chamberlain, deputy leader of the scottish liberal democrats, is here. good evening. it has been a long day for everyone, hasn't it? talk to me about what we heard in that speech? the criticism immediately is this doesn't go far enough, it is not ambitious enough, was there anything you heard in that speech you are reassured by? it did feel like a conservative _ speech you are reassured by? it c c feel like a conservative government thatis feel like a conservative government that is looking to the next general election and as a result, it is quite out of ideas. i have come from the chamber web leader of the opposition keir starmer and the prime minister spoke and it was pretty flat. there was nothing that suggested to me the conservative backbenchers are really particularly enthused about this and the prime minister keeps talking about long—term decisions, but if he fails to and use his backbenchers in advance of the next general election, he is not going to get the opportunity to implement them. it was then ruled, in a decade, the shortest monarch's speech and that was quite telling. this 21 bills in there. the prime minister says these are immediate priorities, they are not the limit of their ambition, he said. they said they feel these things are achievable, which they can do before achievable, which they can do before a general election. there is some merit in that. it is not about overpromising big ambitious ideas they cannot get past. this is about what is achievable? take they cannot get past. this is about what is achievable?— what is achievable? take criminal 'ustice, what is achievable? take criminal justice. the _ what is achievable? take criminal justice, the conservatives - what is achievable? take criminal l justice, the conservatives promised in their 2090 manifesto to have a royal commission in relation to criminaljustice —— 2019 manifesto. but what we have now is not necessarily delivering the resources that the very stretched criminal justice system needs. i'm a scottish mp and we have