UKIP MP Douglas Carswell has told the Press Association he feared for his life after being surrounded by a "lynch mob" of anti-austerity protesters earlier.

He was trying to leave Westminster following the Queen's Speech when confronted by the group.

He said the protesters that shouted abuse at him as he waited for a bus appeared to have "pretty murderous" intent before he was escorted by officers into the back of a police van as demonstrations turned nasty. 

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Labour's John McDonnell is up next. The MP for Hayes and Harlington says "all the ingredients for another (economic) crash" are present at the moment. He says, for many, the economic crisis comes every pay day. 

He also criticises right to buy, saying the government is making the housing crisis worse. 

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Conservative MP Geoffrey Clifton-Brown is talking about foreign affairs in his speech. 

He tells MPs the UK "desperately needs" a strategy on Ukraine, claiming Russian aggression is continuity "apace". And he says the UK also lacks a "concerted strategy" to deal with IS. He also says it looks like IS is playing a bigger part in Syria, where the situation is "extremely dangerous" and a "human tragedy". 

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Away from the Commons, shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna has said Labour will oppose Conservative plans to make it harder for workers to strike.

The Queen's Speech included a Trade Unions Bill, which will introduce a requirement for 50 per cent of workers to vote in any ballot on strike action. It will also make a strike unlawful in essential public services - health, education, fire and transport - unless 40 per cent of those entitled to vote support taking action.

Mr Umunna told Channel 4 the Conservatives were "obsessed" with trade unions and had set out to "demonise" teachers and health workers.He said the bill would impose a "load of thresholds" that did not have to be met to be elected to parliament and "we'll oppose them on that basis".

Lots of comments about the Queen's Speech on Twitter.

Charlie Lexton, external tweeted his view on the tax law: "#taxlock law is a waste of public money. #constitutionallaw101 #QueensSpeech" 

Jeannie Holstein, external comments on austerity: "Sell the Crown - that should bring in a few bob #QueensSpeech" 

While Josh Waldock, external introduced some humour with his comment: "The #QueensSpeech was a disappointing sequel to Colin Firth's magnificent performance in 2010"

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Labour's Gareth Thomas is now talking about more powers for London. He says the city makes a huge contribution and economic and social imperatives mean it should get more power over a number of issues. 

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Jacob Rees-Mogg is next up. He says Brendan O'Hara's speech was superb and contained everything a maiden speech should. He says the SNP has shown the Conservatives how to behave, by dressing better and showing good manners, today.

He goes on to say the Queen's Speech is "absolutely admirable" on tax issues. And he tells MPs he supports the use of standing orders for some bills, which could see some MPs not permitted to vote if the issue does not affect their constituencies. He says it would mean the system could work without creating a parliament within a parliament. 

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Brendan O'Hara, the SNP MP, is the first to make his maiden speech. He pays tribute to Commons staff, who he says have made him feel welcome. 

We come to this place in a spirit of mutual respect and co-operation, he tells the House. 

Tory MP Sir Edward Garnier tells the Commons the lack of self-confidence in British institutions is not borne out by evidence. British courts do not have to bow to Brussels, he says.

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has responded to today's Queen's Speech:

Tory MP David Davis says the area that worries him most in the Queen's Speech debate is Human Rights Act repeal. He tells the Commons he is very pleased the government has decided to "step back" from introducing the change right away. While he is sceptical of the European Court of Human Rights, he says he agrees with 90% of what it does. 

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UKIP MP Douglas Carswell was caught up in the anti-austerity protests earlier, with journalist Harry Cole filming the encounter., external Mr Carswell has tweeted, external: