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Peers and MPs in the House of Lords for the 2023 King's Speech.
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The Sunak/Suella stand-off

The Sun’s Noa Hoffman is this week’s podcast guest as the Inside Briefing team break down the legislative agenda on offer from Rishi Sunak.

The King’s speech on Tuesday meant a day of dashing uniforms and galloping horses, but was there anything of substance behind the pomp and ceremony? The Sun’s Noa Hoffman is this week’s podcast guest as the Inside Briefing team break down the legislative agenda on offer from Rishi Sunak.

The home secretary is in the news. When isn’t she? We unpick Suella Braverman’s rows with the country’s most senior policeman and ask how Rishi Sunak handles an increasingly outspoken member of his cabinet.  

And the Covid Inquiry is in the news. When isn’t it? We’ll catch up on this week’s evidence sessions. 
 

What we talked about in this episode

People featured in this episode

Topic
Parliament and the constitution Policy making Ministers Coronavirus
Keywords
King's Speech / State opening of parliament General election Government reshuffle Cabinet Police Criminal justice Public inquiries Accountability
Political party
Conservative
Institution
Monarchy The Crown
Position
Prime minister Home secretary
Administration
Sunak government
Department
Number 10 Home Office
Legislature
House of Commons
Public figures
Rishi Sunak Suella Braverman
Publisher
Institute for Government

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