That's all from Politics Live for tonight. It's been a busy day at Westminster, with the Queen's Speech revealing the government's plans for the next 12 months. Measures included:

-An EU referendum by the end of 2017

-More free childcare

-An income tax freeze 

-The right-to-buy for housing association tenants

You can read more on the individual measures here . 

In other political news, sources confirmed former Prime Minister Tony Blair is to stand down from his role as Middle East envoy representing the US, Russia, the UN and the EU.

We'll be back tomorrow morning.

Business Secretary Sajid Javid has also condemned what he described on Twitter as an "outrageous attack" on UKIP MP Douglas Carswell. 

He said it showed "no respect for democracy and freedom of speech".  

Earlier, Mr Carswell said he feared for his life after being surrounded by a "lynch mob" of anti-austerity protesters taking part in an anti-austerity protest.

Sean Curran
Parliamentary correspondent

With Parliament in full flight again, Today in Parliament is back on air - in its usual slot of 2330 on Radio 4. Parliamentary correspondent Sean Curran and the team report on the pageantry and politics of the Queen's Speech. There's Nick Clegg criticising the Conservatives, Baroness Royall paying a tearful tribute to the House of Lords and the SNP flouting protocol - by clapping. 

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The Queen's Speech debate is done for the night, with MPs now moving on to a discussion on zero-hours contracts. You can follow it on the BBC Parliament site. 

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Speaking in the Queen's Speech debate, Labour's Geraint Davies says his party lost badly at the election because it failed to explain its "economic narrative effectively". 

He accuses the Tories of short-term thinking in their policies on Europe and Human Rights. 

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Stephen Gethins, from the SNP, is the second new member to make his maiden speech tonight. He pays tribute to his predecessor as North East Fife MP, the former Lib Dem leader Menzies Campbell, and says it is a honour to represent the area. 

On Europe, Mr Gethins says the SNP "fully intend" to make a "positive case" for staying in the EU, pointing out his party has some experience of referendum campaigning. 

Twitter users have been sharing their views about the anti-austerity protests today, here are some:

Sharon, external tweets her support for the protests: "#Solidarity with everyone on the #AntiAusterity #QueensSpeech protests & THANK YOU for being our voices #Liverpool #London #York #leeds" 

Colin, external added: "Protests in London is pointless about government policies. They have just won an election and the people have spoken.  #Conservative, external "

Becky Whitman, external comments on free speech: "#centrallondon #regentstreet #antiausterity #protest freedom of speech is a beautiful thing"  

It's quite clear the Labour Party has "deep-seated problems", Tory MP Kwasi Kwarteng says, adding he is surprised so many have even turned up. He also pays tribute to the SNP for turning up in vast numbers and welcomes its new members. 

John Mann predicts historical child abuse is going to be "one of the defining issues of the next 5 years". In a passionate address, he tells the Commons the issue is widespread and nationwide. 

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There is an appetite for reform in Europe, Tory MP David Rutley says in the Commons. The UK has to tap into that, he says, adding that increasing centralisation cannot continue. 

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John Mann, the Labour MP, is having a go at his Labour colleagues for not turning up for tonight's debate (there aren't many people in the Commons, apart from on the SNP benches). He says Labour members will have to be in Parliament challenging the Tories and the nationalists to win back power. 

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Lib Dem peer Lord Wallace tells BBC News there were parts of the country where his party did well and their local government base still exists in some places. In a year or two, he predicts, disillusionment with the Tories will be strong and his party will "bounce back". 

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David Tredinnick, the Tory MP for Bosworth, says his party "shot the Labour fox" during the election campaign on the issue of health. But he questions whether enough is being done to tackle demand for the health service, mentioning obesity as an example.

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Alex Salmond is talking about English votes for English laws at the moment. He tells Sky News Scottish MPs will continue to vote on issues with direct or indirect effect

He says the issue should be dealt with properly - earlier concerns were raised that Scottish MPs could be stopped from voting through standing orders.

Asked about SNP MPs being told off for clapping earlier, Mr Salmond says the Commons needed to catch up with the real world. 

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Meg Hillier, the Labour MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch, says many of her constituents are asking "What about us?" They want to know about wealth and opportunity will be enjoyed by all, she tells the chamber.