The Week… Parliament is again with the King’s Speech

Two of Westminster’s best-connected journalists, Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard, information us by their predictions of how British politics will play out over the subsequent seven days.

On this episode, they sit up for the King’s Speech – the primary since Charles turned monarch and Rishi Sunak turned prime minister. They share some skilled intel from our royal commentator Alistair Bruce, the person who leads the sovereign procession and units the tempo for the King.

The King’s speech implies that parliament is again after a break. What are MPs going to be focusing their consideration on?

Plus, the COVID inquiry continues after a dramatic week, with testimony from Sir Mark Sedwill, the previous chief whip, Lord Lister, who was Boris Johnson’s aide, and Priti Patel, the previous residence secretary.

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