Of their policies. Despite all their promises, that is exactly what this queens speech shows. On the nhs in england, there was a committment that extra funding would be enshrined in law. And theres increased spending on thousands of schools in england. And promises of safer streets, with more Police Officers and tougher action against the most dangerous criminals. The debate on the speech has already started, well be taking a closer look at the range of measures being proposed and asking how realistic they are, so stay with us on bbc news at 5. Its 5pm, were live at westminster, where the queen has opened a new session of parliament, for the second time in the space of two months. But this time, there was less pageantry and far more politics, following the conservative victory in last weeks election. Some 30 bills were announced in the speech, billed as an Ambitious Programme of domestic reform, as well as delivering brexit. Indeed, the brexit legislation took centre stage, with the co
Hello this is bbc news with shaun ley. The headlines. The queen has opened a new session of parliament, brexit and the nhs are at the heart of the new governments legislative agenda. More than 30 bills have been announced, with seven covering the uks depature from the eu. A cash injection for the nhs is to be made law. There were also promises of safer streets with the recuitment of more Police Officers and tougher action on the most dangerous criminals. Scotlands first minister, Nicola Sturgeon has set out her plans for another independence referendum and has warned borisjohnson not to block the will of the scottish people. New figures reveal the worst ever performance at accident and emergency units in welsh hospitals. Fewer than 75 of patients were seen within four hours in november. Reports from moscow say at least one person has been killed in a shooting called on the ministry of defence to do much more about racism. Reports from moscow say at least one person has been killed in a
Exactly what this queens speech shows. Scotlands first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, sets out her plans for another independence referendum and warns Boris Johnson not to block the will of the scottish people. Calls on the ministry of defence to do more to tackle racism in the armed forces. Record temperatures in australia fuel unprecedented fires more than 100 fires are burning in New South Wales alone, the countrys most populous state. Its so easy to leave me. And meow get ready for the for some mean comments about the new film cats. It was just nine weeks ago that we had a queens speech. The difference this time is that borisjohnson now has a massive majority in parliament and the power to make things happen. The speech, written by the government, covered everything from hospital car parking to a review of foreign policy, all of it billed as an Ambitious Programme to deliver the peoples priorities. So what are they . Top of the list take the uk out of the eu by the end of january. Incr
He ends his International Career more rain for us, look how its been second only to Chris Patterson on the all time points list turning better across south west for scotland, with 714, mostly from kicking. England and wales, some heavy rain here, ive seen pictures of flash flooding in cornwall so some very laidlaw will continue to play club rugby with difficult travelling conditions. As Clermont Auvergne in france. This pushing north and west evening rush hour in Northern England. Even englands world cup winning captain, where the weather clears there will eoin morgan, has landed an ipl contract of more than half a million be heavy thundery showers and strong pounds, hell be joining gusty winds in the south coast of the kolkata knight riders. England. The rain thatjust was meanwhile english batsman alex hales Northern Ireland, southernmost parts of scotla nd helped his sydney thunder side beat Northern Ireland, southernmost parts of scotland later this afternoon, its a mild day, most o