Queen’s speech: Boris Johnson ‘bereft of ideas’ to tackle cost of living crisis

Despite 38 new bills, opposition accuses government of failing to act to protect people amid soaring inflation

Boris Johnson was accused of being bereft of ideas or purpose," after a Queen's speech that included 38 new bills but offered no specific measures to tackle the immediate cost of living crisis.

Instead, the speech, delivered by the Prince of Wales amid the pomp of the state opening of parliament, included plans to tear up the Human Rights Act, make it harder for councils to rename streets and privatise Channel Four.