in gaza since october 7th, when hamas — designated a terrorist organisation by the uk government — killed more than 1,400 people in israel. israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has resisted calls for a ceasefire, but now says shorter "humanitarian pauses" might be a possibility. let's cross to our correspondent in southern israel, mark lowen. thank you very much indeed. yes, exactly one month to day since the deadliest attack on israel's history, when hamas gunmen burst into israel and murdered 1,400 people and took more than 240 hostage. triggering a huge israeli military retaliation. today, we have heard from the israeli military that they have taken control of a hamas stronghold, that they have detonated a hamas weapons depot as they tighten their grip on gaza city, trying to cut it off can quickly from the rest of the gaza strip. —— cut it off completely. the road from the north tip of gaza to the southern tip have been opened again for two hours today to try to encourage some civilians sheltering in the north to move south, although the israeli military say sections of it had to close at around 11am this morning when they came under attack they say from hamas gunmen. 0ur middle east correspondent yolande kneu middle east correspondent yolande knell has all the latest developments. emerging alive from the ruins of his home. for one month, palestinians have been underfire — all of gaza is a battlefield, even here in khan younis, in the south — after israel told people to flee here. this is the bravery of the so—called israel. they show their might and power against civilians. babies inside, kids inside. this little girl survived the night—time attack. 0thers didn't. a grim milestone�*s been passed, with over 4,000 children among the more than 10,000 people who've been killed, according to local health officials. explosions in the north, israeli forces are advancing, they say, in their mission to dismantle hamas, after it launched its deadly attacks on the 7th of october. and now, the israeli prime minister is also giving his first clue as to what might happen here after the war. i think israel will, for an indefinite period, will have the overall security responsibility, because we've seen what happens when we don't have it. when we don't have that security responsibility, what we have is the eruption of hamas terror, on a scale that we couldn't imagine. across israel, it's an unofficial day of mourning. manyjoined a minute's silence. singing then singing the national anthem, to remember the bloodiest day in their country's history, when some 1,400 people were killed. with 240 hostages still missing in gaza, a table was laid out, their loved ones hoping these symbols would get attention. we are so sad and we can't feel other feelings. we can't smile. we can't. .. everything that we saw, we lose our happiness, because of this situation. and that's why we came here. even after decades of conflict between israel and the palestinians, the past month has seen unprecedented suffering and, for now, there's no end in sight. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. the latest on the dire humanitarian situation. the world health organization has said that, on average, 160 children are being killed every day in gaza, and 16 health care workers have been killed on duty there since the conflict began. they say some medics are having to perform some complex medical aid, including amputations, without anaesthetic. dr ahmed al—mandhari is regional director for the eastern mediterranean for the who. we are getting reports from different un agencies, including the who. and as well as that, you know, non—un agencies like the civic society organisations, telling us the situation there is very bad. it is beyond our imaginations. there are 2.2 million people who are really endangering their lives by many reasons, you know. like, for example, we have a severe shortage of food, unavailability of clean water, exposing them to get acute conditions. in fact, more than i don't know how many thousands are reported of this. mainly among children. there is a severe shortage of medical supplies, including medications, including the life—saving medications. as we have mentioned in your report in fact, there are patients who are operated without anaesthesia, operating theatres are converted into admission units for children mainly. and people arejust admission units for children mainly. and people are just admitted and lying on the floor to be treated. the situation is really very devastating. it is very bad. and this is based on credible reports from un agencies.— this is based on credible reports from un agencies. yes, that is a very powerful— from un agencies. yes, that is a very powerful testimony - from un agencies. yes, that is a very powerful testimony from i from un agencies. yes, that is a i very powerful testimony from what from un agencies. yes, that is a - very powerful testimony from what is happening inside gaza. with the comments i put to you suggesting that israel sees it in a very different way, or one part of the israeli government, that department cogat, on the right of the israeli government certainly sees it another way. can you give us an indication, dr ahmed al—mandhari, about how many hospitals in gaza, how many medical facilities remain open, remain operational, given the fuel shortage?— operational, given the fuel shortaae? . g; ., , shortage? there are 35 hospitals in the whole of _ shortage? there are 35 hospitals in the whole of gaza, _ shortage? there are 35 hospitals in the whole of gaza, 14 _ shortage? there are 35 hospitals in the whole of gaza, 14 at _ shortage? there are 35 hospitals in the whole of gaza, 14 at least - the whole of gaza, 14 at least hospitals or maybe 15 of them now have gone out of service because of the direct attacks as well as because of lack of fuel. the other remaining hospitals are functioning virtually, the less two days, many of them close their services because there is no fuel. we are getting information at delivery units, i see you units, renal dialysis service units, including hospitals with incubators, hospitals providing cancer therapy, the only hospital providing mental services is out of service because of lack of food. there are 72 primary health care services and the health authority and unrwa, 51 primary health care centres out of this event are out of service because of the direct attack and also shortage of fuel. that service because of the direct attack and also shortage of fuel.— and also shortage of fuel. that is the dire situation _ and also shortage of fuel. that is the dire situation in _ and also shortage of fuel. that is the dire situation in the - and also shortage of fuel. that is the dire situation in the present. and also shortage of fuel. that is| the dire situation in the present in gaza, much talk about the future, what would come potentially after this military operation. and benjamin netanyahu giving an indication about his thinking when he spoke to american tv. you heard earlier in that report where he said he felt that israel should have security responsibility for gaza in the long—term. let's discuss all of this now with our correspondent paul adams, who is live with us from jerusalem. you have been based in jerusalem. you have been based in jerusalem twice now, including when israeli troops were occupying gaza, what is your take on those comments from benjamin netanyahu suggesting that perhaps he would be ready for another israeli reoccupation of gaza? ~ ~' ., another israeli reoccupation of gaza? ~ ., , , gaza? well, i think in one sense, what mr netanyahu _ gaza? well, i think in one sense, what mr netanyahu said - gaza? well, i think in one sense, what mr netanyahu said was - gaza? well, i think in one sense, i what mr netanyahu said was entirely unsurprising. in other words, when the israeli military finishes its job, it's currentjob in gaza, the business of destroying hamas altogether, it is going to fall to israel to be in charge of the security situation there for what he described as an indefinite period. in a sense, that is a statement of the blindingly obvious. the question really is, what happens after that and how sustainable would that be in any long—term sense? and there, you get the feeling that the thinking about this has really only begun in the last few weeks. because before october the 7th, the government here essentially thought that the situation in gaza was sustainable, they might have to go in from time to time to knock hamas back a bit, they used to call it mowing the grass, cutting them down to size. but the idea that hamas would attack israel in such a spectacular and terrifying way had never really properly occur to them. so now that the israeli ambition in gaza is much, much greater and that raises the question of who governs gaza afterwards? and you raid in israel —— and you read and israeli newspapers and you talk to diplomats here and you get the real feeling these are not questions anyone was even asking untiljust a few weeks ago. so it is not surprising that at the moment, there is really no sense of a plan, except that the israeli military will be in gaza for a while controlling whatever is left there. and of course, that is going to go down very badly with those in gaza who would see it as a reoccupation. talk of an alternative, potentially some arab control over gaza, international control eva over gaza. international control eva over gaza. i wonder one month on from israel's deadliest attack in its 75 year history, how do you assess the mood here? ~ . , history, how do you assess the mood here? ~ ., , , ., history, how do you assess the mood here? ~ .,, i. ., here? well, as you saw in that re ort, here? well, as you saw in that report. there _ here? well, as you saw in that report, there is _ here? well, as you saw in that report, there is still _ here? well, as you saw in that report, there is still shock, - report, there is still shock, undoubtedly. there is a really sombre mood. but there is a really determined mood. and i think we need to separate what israelis feel about the war in gaza from what they feel about their own government. most israelis i think still think that the war in gaza is absolutely necessary, that the israeli military has to destroy hamas, they may not be entirely convinced that that is possible, but they think that the army has to finish thatjob. at the same time, they are acutely conscious and they say on the right and left that this government to let them down and let them down badly. and that when the fighting is over, there will have to be a full accounting. mr netanyahu in his interview on american television last night said, yes, there will be and of course there was responsibility all round. he came just very close, but not quite, he didn't quite admit his own personal responsibility. but a lot of people feel that when this is over, he ought to be over, he should step aside and somebody else take the reins of power in israel. yes. reins of power in israel. yes, certainly _ reins of power in israel. yes, certainly a — reins of power in israel. yes, certainly a sense _ reins of power in israel. yes, certainly a sense of- reins of power in israel. yes, certainly a sense of israelis l certainly a sense of israelis rallying around their flag, but not around their prime minister at the moment, whose popularity has plummeted of course in the wake of those attacks. our diplomatic correspondent paul adams in jerusalem, thank you very much indeed. the israeli defence force a hamas fighters are in their words pepping hamas fighters are in their words popping out from tunnels to fire a rocket propelled grenades as they push in ever—closer towards gaza city, with the speculation that israeli troops could enter gaza city within hours. just to leave you with a glimmer of hope perhaps from that interview with benjamin netanyahu with american tv last night, in which although over the last few days, he has sounded very resolute in rejecting the idea of humanitarian pauses, any stoppages in the fighting for more aid to get income in the interview last night, he said they would be looking at little tactical pauses. so perhaps opening the door to potential short stoppages for more aid to get in where it is so desperately needed. we will have the latest developments with you, for you from here in southern israel, from gaza and the wider region. but for now, i will hand you back to london. mark, thank you. it's been quite a morning here in london, as king charles iii has carried out his first official opening of parliament. let's cross now to ben thompson, who's at westminster for us. thanks very much, a morning of pomp and pageantry and the political process that goes with it here in westminster. king charles delivering his first king's speech, the first king's speech in more than 70 years, all of that part of the state opening of parliament. the speech, written by the government, sets out the plans for the year ahead. the proposal always includes things like tougher sentences for some crimes, a phased ban on smoking and more licensing for oil and gas fields in the north sea. so to explain what we have heard so far and to begin our coverage this hour, let's hearfrom our political correspondent helen catt. just before 11.15, the royal carriage drew into the sovereign�*s entrance, carrying — for the first time in seven decades — a king, to formally open parliament. while the monarch had changed, the pageantry remained the same. as is tradition, black rod went to the commons and had the door slammed shut against her by mps... ..before she summoned them to the lords. on the way, the prime minister and the leader of the opposition appeared to be having a friendly chat, but this speech — written by the government — was in part about drawing dividing 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 14 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 how. we will 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. so what exactly will mps be focusing on? this afternoon, they will debate that an house of commons and we will hearfrom the prime minister rishi sunak and the leader of the opposition, they will talk about some of the issues raised in that king's speech, laying out the plans for government for the year ahead. so if you are with us earlier, you will know we talked about crime and sentencing and we have talked about those plans for energy licences for oil and gas in the north sea. let's talk about some of the other issues, particularly around housing. with me is the senior economist at the resolution foundation. what did you hearin resolution foundation. what did you hear in that speech this morning? was there anything in there that gives you reassurance about what the government will aim to do and that is the key thing here, aim to do over the coming year?- is the key thing here, aim to do over the coming year? really welcome to see the renters _ over the coming year? really welcome to see the renters (reform) _ over the coming year? really welcome to see the renters (reform) bill- over the coming year? really welcome to see the renters (reform) bill and i to see the renters (reform) bill and making progress into the next parliament. that has got some really important provisions for security of the tenure of renters, including the scrapping of section 21 no—fault evictions and that is crucially important given barriers to homeownership on one side and shortage of social housing on the other, people are spending longer in the private rental sector, so hearing this policy agenda to make the private rented sector a bit more secure is really welcome part of that legislative agenda. does secure is really welcome part of that legislative agenda.- secure is really welcome part of that legislative agenda. does it go far enough. _ that legislative agenda. does it go far enough, given _ that legislative agenda. does it go far enough, given the _ that legislative agenda. does it go far enough, given the scale - that legislative agenda. does it go far enough, given the scale of - that legislative agenda. does it go far enough, given the scale of the | far enough, given the scale of the problems tenants are facing when it comes to some of those issues you alluded to, is it ambitious enough? the scrapping of section 21 is very ambitious as a statement. 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 cozaar will really be important, how it affects tenants. also, when this is implemented. —— how stringent those are. baked into the legislation is an 18 month delay from it being put into legislation and on top of that, the government has introduced some wording suggesting there may be changes to the justice system which can be for these policies are implemented. so there may still be a long way down the track. and implemented. so there may still be a long way down the track.— long way down the track. and there are big questions _ long way down the track. and there are big questions about _ long way down the track. and there are big questions about the - are big questions about the government's ability to deliver ahead of what will be a general election year next year. we know rental custom housing costs, one of the biggest expenses many people face right now given the costs of living crisis —— rental costs and housing costs. does this address the fundamental problem and anything else you heard in that speech that addresses the cost—of—living crisis? the renters (reform) bill very important in terms of security in terms of your tenancy, but it 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 the king's speech today, a 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. ., , rents and rents have spiralled since that oint. . , ., ., that point. really good to have you with us, that point. really good to have you with us. cara _ that point. really good to have you with us, cara pacitti, _ that point. really good to have you with us, cara pacitti, from - that point. really good to have you with us, cara pacitti, from the - with us, cara pacitti, from the resolution foundation. gratefulfor resolution foundation. grateful for your time. resolution foundation. gratefulfor your time. there are so many things people will be poring over the detail of. this isn'tjust about the big announcements, the announcements we have heard from the king today laying out the government's plans, it is about whether there will be time before a general election for them to be enacted, which we know has to be called before january 2025. speculation is it could be in the spring, maybe in may or the autumn or october. but does the government have enough time to win back voters? we know the conservatives are trailing labour in the polls and therefore, there is a lot of work to do if rishi sunak is to return to downing street. let's talk to darren jones to return to downing street. let's talk to darrenjones mp, the shadow chief secretary to the treasury. enke for being here. rishi sunak says this is a vision for a better britain, do you agree? h0. says this is a vision for a better britain, do you agree? no, and you would expeet _ britain, do you agree? no, and you would expect me _ britain, do you agree? no, and you would expect me to _ britain, do you agree? no, and you would expect me to say _ britain, do you agree? no, and you would expect me to say that. - britain, do you agree? no, and you would expect me to say that. but i | would expect me to say that. but i think of people watching at home look to the country and seal the scale of the challenges we face weather on the economy or public services or britain's standing in the world and they look at this king's speech, they will know the scale and ambition is missing in this king's speech as my colleague chris bryant said, there are so few bills here, we could get it done within two weeks and call a general election. there are 21 bills. some of them have been carried overfrom the last session, some are very small or very technical and we have had months where the government has not filled each session of parliament, the house is closed early because the government has run out of things to do. we don't see the scale of ambition in this king's speech we think the country deserves. i5 speech we think the country deserves-— speech we think the country deserves. , , ., ., , ., speech we think the country deserves. , ., , ., ., deserves. is this about ambition or realism? a — deserves. is this about ambition or realism? a lot _ deserves. is this about ambition or realism? a lot of— deserves. is this about ambition or realism? a lot of people _ deserves. is this about ambition or realism? a lot of people say - deserves. is this about ambition or realism? a lot of people say that l realism? a lot of people say that the government can promise whatever they want, the reality is if they can deal —— deliver it in the allotted time. we know the time is tight, the government has a year until a general election, is this the government saying, what is realistic and what can we promise that we can deliver on? it is probably — that we can deliver on? it is probably realistic _ that we can deliver on? it is probably realistic for - that we can deliver on? it 3 probably realistic for the conservatives because they have run out of energy and steam at the back end of this parliament, that's why the labour party think we should get on with the general election. any party that has the privilege of being in government and serving the country should put all its energy into every king's speech including the one at the end of a four, 4.5 year cycle and we just didn't see that today. year cycle and we “ust didn't see that today._ year cycle and we “ust didn't see that today. year cycle and we “ust didn't see that toda . . ., ., , ., ., ., that today. what would you have done differently and — that today. what would you have done differently and what _ that today. what would you have done differently and what would _ that today. what would you have done differently and what would be - that today. what would you have done differently and what would be in - that today. what would you have done differently and what would be in a - differently and what would be in a king's speech with a labour prime minister? i king's speech with a labour prime minister? .,, ., king's speech with a labour prime minister? ., ., , minister? i host of reforms, we would deliver _ minister? i host of reforms, we would deliver the _ minister? i host of reforms, we would deliver the daesh's - minister? i host of reforms, we - would deliver the daesh's approach to government, we have announced plans on fixing the dental system, clearing the backlog in the nhs, a whole host of reforms about trying to stimulate economic growth, building houses across the country that the people need. —— we were deliver mr starmer�*s approach. we have called for a decade of renewal. but we will have to wait until rishi sunak has the confidence to call for the next election, whilst not much is happening in parliament. {line the next election, whilst not much is happening in parliament. one of the controversial— is happening in parliament. one of the controversial elements - is happening in parliament. one of the controversial elements of - is happening in parliament. one of the controversial elements of this | the controversial elements of this king's speech has been renewing oil and gas licenses every year, that is what the conservatives want to do, they say it will secure our energy future and reduce reliance on foreign powers and will mean there is investment in renewables. what would you, to ask a labour party? greenpeace, environmental campaigners say renewing oil and gas licences is a step back and we should put all our energy and focus into renewables, will you, to follow what the conservatives have pledged, which is renewing calling gas licences every year? we which is renewing calling gas licences every year? which is renewing calling gas licences eve ear? . ., ., ., , licences every year? we have already said under a — licences every year? we have already said under a labour— licences every year? we have already said under a labour government, - licences every year? we have already said under a labour government, we| said under a labour government, we will not be issuing new licences because we feel it is better to be investing in renewable and nuclear energy based here in the united kingdom, it is not subject to international prices or having to rely on other countries to give energy to us, that's why we have set out our plans for gb energy and the investment in onshore wind and the other things you would expect. but might i just say that this is not a controversial bill from the conservatives, they have tried to cause a political argument, but the reality is the bill isn't needed. they used to be annual licences for oil and gas licensing and that was able to happen without legislation, so this is just a tactic from the conservatives that seems to have failed as soon as they have announced it.— failed as soon as they have announced it. g ., , ,, ., ., announced it. darren jones, shadow chief secretary _ announced it. darren jones, shadow chief secretary to _ announced it. darren jones, shadow chief secretary to the _ announced it. darren jones, shadow chief secretary to the treasury, - chief secretary to the treasury, thank you. we will have continued coverage from westminster throughout the day, you're watching bbc news. we will remain in westminster throughout the afternoon bringing you the reaction as mp5 have the opportunity to debate the contents of the king's speech. a reminder once again, that speech delivered by the king, but it is written by the government. the government laying out their plans for the year ahead. they are plans, they are ambitions, the big questions remain about whether they will be delivered, getting those plans into action and delivering for the people of the country. that is of course the big question. let's get the thoughts of our political correspondent anna miller in westminster. —— hannah miller. there was a lot to digest, 21 bills. and if we listen to the king's speech, it felt quite a list of ambitions, king's speech, it felt quite a list ofambitions, everything king's speech, it felt quite a list of ambitions, everything from football regulation to limiting pedicab drivers in london, housing rental reform, energy, what stood out for you? it rental reform, energy, what stood out for you?— out for you? it really did spann absolutely _ out for you? it really did spann absolutely everything, - out for you? it really did spann absolutely everything, whether out for you? it really did spann i absolutely everything, whether it was criminaljustice which is clearly what the government want to be the centrepiece of this, which is where they think they can pick up votes by talking about those kinds of issues, down to the london pedicab is. i think the issue probably the one rishi sunak sees as his legacy and the one you would probably expect to get through over the next year or so however long this government remains in power before a general election is particularly the issue around smoking, the idea of that gradual smoking, the idea of that gradual smoking ban coming in for people who were born in 2009 onwards, so they will never legally be allowed to smoke, we know there is widespread consensus across the house of commons that it is very likely to get through parliament and something rishi sunak sees something he can deliver, in what has been up till now a relatively short period of time for a prime minister, something thatis time for a prime minister, something that is very achievable and will have an impact long—term on the health of the country. find have an impact long-term on the health of the country.— have an impact long-term on the health of the country. and it feels very much — health of the country. and it feels very much like — health of the country. and it feels very much like that _ health of the country. and it feels very much like that policy - health of the country. and it feels very much like that policy in - very much like that policy in particular is rishi sunak�*s, rishi sunak trying to stamp his authority on something he feels very personally about. but so much of this has been criticised as not being ambitious enough, tinkering around the edges, a bit a managerial change, would we normally expect something like this to feel quite grand in its ambition of what a government wants to achieve, whether they can do that or not, they would lay out their ambitions? i they can do that or not, they would lay out their ambitions?— lay out their ambitions? i think it is certainly _ lay out their ambitions? i think it is certainly the _ lay out their ambitions? i think it is certainly the case _ lay out their ambitions? i think it is certainly the case that - lay out their ambitions? i think it is certainly the case that the - is certainly the case that the number of bills in this king's speech is fewer than we have seen in recent years. and there is not the kind of big structural changes that you might expect. but we know that there is really a maximum of a year until a general election, so going in and saying that they were going to deliver some big reform, whether it was social care for example or some big structural change to the country, at this point, the conservative party would say that is unrealistic with the time that they have. so what they are clearly doing here is picking things that they think they can deliver, things they think they can deliver, things they think our priorities to voters and that they think they can talk about heading into that election.- heading into that election. and on that issue of _ heading into that election. and on that issue of what _ heading into that election. and on that issue of what is _ heading into that election. and on that issue of what is a _ heading into that election. and on that issue of what is a priority - heading into that election. and on that issue of what is a priority for| that issue of what is a priority for voters right now, a lot of them feel very domestic and local issues that people will care about and they may use to decide who is a number 10 this time next year. the big challenge, of course, is some of this may be overshadowed. we know there is a war in ukraine and the middle east, the ongoing covid inquiry is making for some pretty embarrassing headlines for the government and whilst rishi sunak may want to draw a line under previous leaders of the conservative party, they are still there and he of course was very instrumental as chancellor in the government during the pandemic. bud chancellor in the government during the pandemic— the pandemic. and to some extent, there are events. _ the pandemic. and to some extent, there are events. when _ the pandemic. and to some extent, there are events. when you - the pandemic. and to some extent, there are events. when you think i there are events. when you think back to previous queen's speech is that we have had, if you look back at those before the pandemic and before the cost—of—living crisis that has affected so many voters, events that the government wouldn't have was seen taking over in the way that they have. so rishi sunak is to some extent not in control of those events as it were in the cost of living in particular being an issue thatis living in particular being an issue that is a big issue to many voters and he is not fully in control of what happens to the economy and people's wages and those kind of things. there will be a debate in the afternoon, along debate. mps can talk about what they heard in the kings speech. rishi sunak and keir starmer will have their say, of course. while we wait for that, we can carry on talking. we know there needs to be a general election before the january of 2025 and the pressure is on the prime minister to deliver on issues before that. ianthem deliver on issues before that. when we look at the _ deliver on issues before that. when we look at the crime _ deliver on issues before that. when we look at the crime and _ deliver on issues before that. “finery we look at the crime and punishment justice issues, that the government is keen to talk about, there is not much of dissent in the house of commons and a lot of the things that are talked about labour agree upon but where they are likely to go this afternoon will be into the idea of criticising the tories record