Latest from Trafalgar Squarepublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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Summary
The Queen has delivered her speech setting out the government's plans for the year ahead
An EU referendum, a tax freeze and an extension of right-to-buy were included
David Cameron said the speech was a "clear vision for what our country can be"
Labour's Harriet Harman attacked proposals to give housing association tenants the right to buy their homes as "uncosted, unfunded and unworkable"
The SNP said it was "the only real opposition to the Tories in Westminster"
Sources confirmed Tony Blair is to stand down from his role as Middle East envoy representing the US, Russia, the UN and the EU
Latest from Trafalgar Squarepublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
'Constitution past sell-by date'published at 17:06
House of Commons
ParliamentThe Conservatives are in charge at a time of "great political fragility", says Nick Clegg.
"I learned, Mr Speaker, the hard way, of the difficulties of reforming our creaking political system," he says. "No one needs any more evidence that our British constitution is well past its sell-by date."
He points out that under a proportional voting system, his party would now have 51 MPs - instead of just eight.
View from the press gallerypublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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Counselling against complacencypublished at 17:00
House of Commons
ParliamentNick Clegg's talking about the EU referendum now.
He urges the government not to string out the renegotiations - and remember it will be won "on conviction, not ambivalence".
Mr Clegg also says David Cameron should not "overstate what he can deliver" - and also counsels against "complacency" in his former coalition partner's approach.
Quiet chamberpublished at 16:59
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'Thread of liberalism'published at 16:55
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Nick Clegg says his party "worked hard" for the "thread of liberalism" that ran through the coalition government - mentioning policies on mental health, the green agenda and protecting civil liberties.
It is "dispiriting" but not surprising to see Conservatives turning their backs on that stance, Mr Clegg continues.
He says it is the last time he will be speaking for the Lib Dems. While his party's size has been reduced, their mission is "clearer than ever", he adds.
New job?published at 16:54 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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'Worse than murder'published at 16:54 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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'Hot Topic of the Week'published at 16:53 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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'Clegg is still Lib Dem leader'published at 16:53 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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From the 3rd rowpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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Clegg speakspublished at 16:51
Nick Clegg is on his feet now. Despite standing down as Lib Dem leader, he is representing his party today.
Boris speakspublished at 16:49
Boris Johnson just intervened briefly in Cheryl Gillan's speech to speak about transport in London.
Protest in Yorkpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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In for the long haulpublished at 16:47
House of Commons
ParliamentThe debate on the Queen's Speech - known in parliamentary circles as the Debate on the "Loyal Address"- is due to finish at around 22:30 tonight.
Then it's five days of debate, with each day put aside for a different policy area, finishing off with a symbolic vote.
Over in the Lords, peers debate the Queen's Speech but don't get the chance to vote on its contents.
Breaching rules?published at 16:45
House of Commons
ParliamentA point of order from Alex Salmond - he wants to know if proposals to restrict voting rights of Scottish MPs would breach Commons rules.
Speaker John Bercow says he will take advice on the matter.
'The job is not done'published at 16:43 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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Trafalgar Square protestpublished at 16:41
BBC journalist Mario Cacciottolo writes that one man has been led away by police in Trafalgar Square, where protesters are meeting this afternoon. There has been some anti-police chanting, but the incident is over now, he says.
Lib Dems responsepublished at 16:40
Nick Clegg, who quit as Lib Dem leader after the election, will be delivering his party's response to the Queen's Speech. But because they now have just eight MPs, he is yet to be called...
First impressionspublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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