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