Today, we look at what was in Labour’s first King’s Speech. Chris joins Adam after King Charles III set out the government's proposed laws at the State Opening of Parliament. They included plans for growth, the nationalisation of railways, and planning reform. We also look at what wasn’t included. Adam also speaks to Labour’s Lucy Powell, now Leader of the House of Commons, whose job it is to make sure the plans become law. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Gemma Roper and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
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Hello, Chris.
Hi.
There isn't really a salutation for, like, happy King's speech day, is there?
That's it, really.
No, I don't suppose there is, really.
No.
But as is tradition, you were sat in a very red room with some quite posh people on BC one.
Well, in the morning, which is what you do in these days, I mean.
Read to chap about it, I always think of as regal and, yeah, Robert Hardman, he's brilliant.
Royal writer in the Daily Mail, and then various political guests and.
Yeah, it's that thing, isn't it?
I mean, I know for us guys reporting on politics, perhaps for the most devoted newscasters, there's a certain sort of predictability to the ritual.
But, I mean, I think for me, the overall kind of thing I felt today was that you get the ritual, which doesn't change, and then the politics, that's just changed completely.
The House of Commons just feels so.
Different to be discussed.
The thing that really struck me was when Chris Bryant, who is a culture minister in the new government, but also an expert on parliamentary procedure.
Sir Chris Bryant.
Sorry, if you're listening, Sir Chris, after everyone was talking about atomic kitten yesterday and Gareth Southgate, he referenced the sugar babes.
This is, if you like, the sugar babes moment.