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Newsnight: The Politics of the King’s Speech

The Politics of the King’s Speech

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Was the King's Speech more about passing laws or the politics of the general election?

Was the King's Speech more about passing laws or the politics of the looming general election?

Rishi Sunak says his first King's Speech as PM will 'change our country for the better', but Labour calls it 'sticking plasters' and 'gimmicks'. So was the parliamentary set-piece more about passing laws or the politics of the looming general election? The programme speaks live to both main parties. Plus, we're in Israel as the country mourns the victim of Hamas's atrocities, one month on. With Victoria Derbyshire.

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