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The State Opening of Parliament and Queen’s Speech as it happened

The speech laid out the government’s agenda for the upcoming year, although critics say a number of key issues were left out

The Queen delivered this year’s Queen’s Speech, laying out the government’s agenda for the next year, from the House of Lords earlier today. It featured a bumper list of legislation and bills, though there were still some notable absences, particularly on adult social care.

The leader of the opposition Keir Starmer said the Queen’s Speech did not go nearly far enough to rebuild after the pandemic, while the prime minister insisted that it would give him “the essential tools” to help the United Kingdom reach its potential. For a detailed play-by-play of today’s events, our liveblog is below.

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Shayne Lavery goes close at the near post from Luke Garbutt’s corner. The Pool fans think it’s gone in, but unfortunately it bounced the wrong side of the post.

Shayne Lavery pulls the ball back from the byline, but his cross is blocked away for a throw-in. The Northern Irishmen then wins Pool a corner with the following move.

It’s the home side that are looking more likely to score at the moment.

Huddersfield defender Matty Pearson is shown a yellow card for a foul on Tyreece John-Jules.

“That’s the third time that’s happened”, you can see John-Jules shout at the referee.

A left-wing cross is inadvertently hooked over the Huddersfield bar by Jonathan Hogg, gifting Pool a fairly cheap corner.

Luke Garbutt’s delivery reaches Kenny Dougall at the back post. The midfielder catches volley sweetly, but keeper Lee Nicholls is equal to it with a flying save.

That’s the clearest either side have come so far.

Huddersfield have the chance to launch the ball into the Blackpool box with a wide free-kick, but the delivery is poor and it’s straight to Chris Maxwell, who makes a simple catch.

Away side looking a little mediocre so far. There’s certainly a few moans and groans coming from the away end.

Blackpool are dealing well with Huddersfield defensively so far. The away side have offered very little in the way of an attacking threat.

Josh Bowler does superbly to beat his man on the byline, but Huddersfield have men back and the winger is short on options. He eventually looks to cut the ball back to the edge of the box, but the away side scramble clear.

20 - Huddersfield chance

The visitors hit back with a headed chance of their own, as the unmarked Harry Toffolo sends his effort well wide of goal. Should have made Chris Maxwell work, at least.

Luke Garbutt’s deep free-kick is headed back across the face of goal and wide by Kenny Dougall. The Huddersfield keeper never looked troubled though.

17 - A chance, of sorts...

Huddersfield play a long ball down the right to Sorba Thomas, who looks pretty pacy. But Chris Maxwell is off his line quickly to claim.

That’s exciting as it gets so far.

Still nothing to separate the two sides here.

Pool have overhit a couple of long balls into the channels early on, but it’s clearly a tactic they’ve worked on. Something to keep an eye on.

Huddersfield enjoy their first real sustained spell of pressure in the Blackpool half, but it comes to nothing. The move ends with the ball rolling out for a goal kick.

Luke Garbutt takes the 25-yard free-kick, but shoots well over. Angle was always going to be difficult for a left-footer.

Tyreece John-Jules is fouled five yards outside the Huddersfield box and Pool have a free-kick in a great shooting position.

All came after Shayne Lavery had won the ball back high up the pitch.

5 - Great atmosphere

Richard Keogh is given a few boos from the Huddersfield fans as he shepherds the ball out of play. The defender spent time with the Terriers in the Championship last season.

Both sides are making plenty of noise here early on.

Both sides are looking to get on the ball in the early stages, but nothing noteworthy has happened so far.

The North Stand is in fine voice once again - as it it needs saying anymore.

Tyreece John-Jules takes a knock to his left foot with the first action of the game, but it appears he’s able to hobble on and continue.

The Arsenal man is playing on the left wing this evening, with Shayne Lavery partnering Jerry Yates in attack.

Kenny Dougall gets the game started.

Come on you Pool!

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