A very good morning from inside the palace of westminster, where the queen will arrive in a short while to open a new session of parliament. But this is no routine event yes, well be able to enjoy all the usual colour and pagea ntry of the state opening, but it takes place at a time of great political and constitutional uncertainty where even the role of the crown in our National Affairs is being questioned. We were last here two years ago when theresa may was Prime Minister since when the Political Landscape has been turned upside down by the turbulent Brexit Process. Its Boris Johnsons first queens speech as Prime Minister he has no majority in the house of commons so there will inevitably be questions about his ability to deliver the pledges in the queens speech. We could indeed be back again before christmas. But lets deal with todays events first im joined by our Political Editor, Laura Kuenssberg. Good money, laura. Good morning, hew. It would be an understatement to say despite
Courtroom behind me within the next hour a free man. He has been found not guilty on six of the seven charges against him. Among those charges, not guilty on the charge of murdering a wounded isis prisoner in iraq in may 2017. Not guilty of the attempted murder of an iraqi elderly man from a sniper position in 2017. Not guilty on the attempted murder of a young iraqi woman from the sniper position in iraq in 2017. The only charge on which he has been found guilty is the charge of posing for a picture with the body of that dead isis fighter. It is the least serious of all the charges against him. His lawyers emerged a few moments ago and called this a huge victory. Listen here. What was his reaction when he saw the verdict . You are right next to him. Tears of joy. Emotion. Freedom. Absolute euphoria. And proud of the process. The sentencing hearing for chief gallagher is due to get underway in the next 15 minutes. Given that he has only been convicted on that least serious charge of po
Of all the jewels in and around Ludington – the historic lighthouse, the golden beaches, the pearled sunsets and more – one gem stands out as being true to name