A Labour MP welcomed the UK Government's legislative programme announced in the King's Speech, but opposition parties criticised the agenda over energy policy and cost-of-living concerns.

Livingston MP Gregor Poynton welcomed the UK Labour Government's King's Speech legislative programme focused on jobs, energy and public services, while Scottish Conservatives leader Russell Findlay criticised blocking new North Sea oil drilling and SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan called the agenda 'massively underwhelming'.