Queen’s Speech: Starmer vs Johnson

In the debate following the Queen’s Speech, Labour leader Keir Starmer and prime minister Boris Johnson gave speeches.

Starmer took the opportunity to remind Johnson that he now lives in a Labour-run council, before calling the government “out of touch” telling the House of Commons that Labour offer a “government of the moment”. 

Johnson told the House that the Queen’s Speech was about his government were making sure that the UK has as strong economy to “take this country forward”.