You’ve heard the king’s speech – but I think a better one might run like this

Clasroom, King Charles, shopper in a supermarket Composite: Rex Shutterstock/Arthur Edwards/AFP/Getty Images/Hollie Adams/Reuters

While I welcome many measures in the king’s speech, an alternative might look something like this.

My lords, and members of the Commons: my government is committed to winning back the support of the British people and demonstrating that they are “on the side” of those who are working – or who have worked – hard to make ends meet.