Newscast Starmer, Sunak and Swearing In
Jul 9, 2024
Political commentator Vicki Young discusses the first meeting of the new parliament, government appointments, and speeches by PM Starmer and Rishi Sunak. Health Secretary Wes Streeting's meeting with the BMA to discuss junior doctor strikes also highlighted.
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Clapping in Parliament
- MPs broke the no-clapping rule upon Keir Starmer's entrance as Prime Minister.
- This humorous moment highlighted the excitement surrounding the new Parliament.
Visual Representation of Power Shift
- The seating arrangement in the House of Commons visually emphasizes the shift in power.
- Rishi Sunak's presence as opposition leader, with fewer MPs, reinforces this change.
Farage's Criticism
- Nigel Farage used his first MP speech to criticize former Speaker John Bercow.
- He praised the current Speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, for impartiality, unlike Bercow.