The Queen's Speech Live

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

Live Reporting

Tom Moseley, Nick Eardley and Natalie Miller

In the dark over EVELpublished at 15:24
BBC Scotland's Political Correspondent Tim Reid reports
The government says it will "build" on previous proposals set out by William Hague in the last parliament to allow English MPs to have more say on purely-English matters at Westminster.
It means it is now unclear exactly what plans David Cameron has to deal with the so-called West Lothian Question.
The Conservative manifesto promised to bring forward proposals within the first 100 days, including an English rate of income tax, but it is not clear when English votes for English laws would come into effect.
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"Real opposition"published at 15:23 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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Best view in Westminster?published at 15:22 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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Cracking jokes at the despatch boxpublished at 15:21
In a joke directed at SNP MP Alex Salmond, David Cameron says the member for Gordon is "remarkably keen" on coming back to Westminster for someone who apparently wants to break away from it (a reference to Mr Salmond's support for Scottish independence).
'No time wasted'published at 15:18
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This is the Queen's Speech for working people from a one nation government, says David Cameron. He tells MPs he has a mandate from the British people and will not waste time getting on with the task.
'Building on foundations'published at 15:18
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David Cameron is on his feet now. He begins too by paying tribute to the armed forces.
Moving on to the Queen's Speech, he says the proposals are "building on strong foundations" laid in the last Parliament.
'Carved in stone'published at 15:17
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Some of the best lines in the Queen's Speech were written by the Labour party, Harriet Harman says. In fact, we carved them on stone, she adds in a light reference to the so-called Ed Stone.
The real question is will it improve peoples' lives, she asks David Cameron. That is how he will be judged, she says.
'Prominent position for Mak'published at 15:16 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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'Enhanced powers'published at 15:15
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On security, Harriet Harman says the party awaits details of wider proposals. Labour will want to to see how any enhanced powers will be checked, she adds.
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EU referendumpublished at 15:13
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Ms Harman confirms Labour will support the government's plan for a referendum on EU membership. She says 16 and 17-year-olds should have a vote - "it's their future too", the acting Labour leader says.
'Working on envelope'published at 15:12
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On the absence of repeal of the Human Rights Act in the Queen's Speech, Ms Harman says the Conservatives are "clearly still working on the back of that envelope".
Separated at birth?published at 15:11 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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'Fair and lasting changes'published at 15:10
Ms Harman says the UK's political and constitutional system is fragile. She calls for devolution promises to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to be met. Make fair and lasting changes but build consensus, she says.
She accuses the PM of setting the English against the Scots during the election.
'What women do?'published at 15:09 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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'Arbitrary measures'published at 15:08
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The path to economic property must be with a high-skilled, long-term approach says Harriet Harman, moving to more serious issues.
She says her party won't support "more arbitrary measures" to curb workplace rights.
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Harriet Harman congratulates "the Honourable member for Witney" for becoming prime minister - with a shake of her head - and gives him some handy tips for office: "Beware of the blond on the zip wire."
'Interim leaders'published at 15:05
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Congratulating the prime minister, Harriet Harman says: "We are both, by our own admission, interim leaders."
Turning her attention to SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson - and rows over seating apparently involving Bolsover MP Dennis Skinner - she says: "The lion may be roaring in Scotland but don't mess with the beast of Bolsover".