livin- biggest squeeze on house budgets and living standards at any time during her majesty s whole long reign, going her majesty s whole long reign, going back to the 50s. yet the government s programme offered nothing government s programme offered nothing. the government s programme offered nothinu. ,., .., government s programme offered nothinu. ,., .. nothing. the political debate will march on, the nothing. the political debate will march on, the arguments - nothing. the political debate will march on, the arguments only i nothing. the political debate will. march on, the arguments onlyjust beginning, and the dividing lines very clear. but as for the ceremony, it s very clear. but as for the ceremony, its job very clear. but as for the ceremony, it sjob done and very clear. but as for the ceremony, its job done and the bus very clear. but as for the ceremony, it sjob done and the bus home. remember the state opening of parliament for all of of its colour is a shopping list
all her public duties in public whenever she can. she s famously said to be seen is to be believed, and she believes the monarchy must be seen, but in future it is likely what we will see is other members of the royal family carrying out royal duties on her behalf. for seven decades, britain has had a highly visible head of state. those days are over, realities are having to be faced, the burden is shifting. nicholas witchell, bbc news. today s queen speech saw a renewed commitment to the government s flagship policy of levelling up its plan to address regional inequalities. but with a background of soaring energy bills and rising prices, are people noticing any tangible benefits to their lives or is there a lot more work to be done? our political correspondent, alex forsyth, has been in stoke, one of the cities already receiving millions of pounds as part of the levelling up strategy.
purpose, without a guiding principle or a road map for delivery, shows just how far this government is from that. ~ , , , , , just how far this government is from that. ministers insist they are t in: to that. ministers insist they are trying to ease that. ministers insist they are trying to ease the that. ministers insist they are trying to ease the financial. that. ministers insist they are i trying to ease the financial pain felt by so many and create the conditions for things to get better. and above all we are tackling the economic chances with the best solution of all and that is an ever growing number of high wage, high skilled jobs. jobs, jobs, jobs. but skilled “obs. jobs, “obs, “obs. but listen skilled jobs. jobs, “obs, “obs. but listen to skilled jobs. jobs, jobs, jobs. but listen to this, a corus of consistency from the opposition parties claiming the government is not doing enough. not doing enough. scottish people know the cost not doing enough. scottish
stoke on trent s heritage is imprinted on the skyline. shaped by ceramics industry its economic fortunes have waxed and waned. deprivation levels here are high, it is one of the places the government s promised to improve opportunity. but with rising prices on so many minds, not many are are feeling the benefit. h0. on so many minds, not many are are feeling the benefit. feeling the benefit. no, it is never auoin to feeling the benefit. no, it is never going to be feeling the benefit. no, it is never going to be level. feeling the benefit. no, it is never going to be level. the feeling the benefit. no, it is never going to be level. the north - feeling the benefit. no, it is never going to be level. the north and l going to be level. the north and south divide will be there. it is simple as that. the south divide will be there. it is simple as that. south divide will be there. it is simple as that. the cost of live noes simple as that. the cost of live goes on. simple as that
depp piece deputising today, a glimpse of the future too. quiet weekend the prime minister jokes with the labour leader. next, ministers words read by the heir to the throne. her majesty s government priority is to grow and strengthen the economy, and help ease the cost of living for families. a bill will be brought forward to drive local growth, empowering local leaders to regenerate their areas, and ensuring everyone can share in the united kingdom s success. among the planned new laws building a chunk of the hs2 high speed rail line between crewe and manchester and helping those who live o in our rent social housing and ministers want to makes the most of brexit her ma es s want to makes the most of brexit he: majesty s government will want to makes the most of brexit he majesty s government will don t seize the opportunities of the