With Westminster gearing up for the Queen's Speech, Geoff Hoon and Peter Hain yesterday promised a more consultative relationship with backbenchers.

Hoon, the new Commons leader, told Sky News that in the light of the reduced majority, the government would "have to listen more".

His predecessor, Peter Hain, suggested that there would also be room for enhanced negotiation.

Today's papers examine the measures expected to be included in the government's legislative programme.

The Guardian claims that ID card legislation will be rushed through parliament to take advantage of the Tories' post-election disarray.

Ministers are said to believe they can overcome any renewed Labour rebellion over the legislation by relying on the backing or abstention of some Tory MPs.

They have also made it clear that they will use the Parliament Act to force through the House of Lords their equally contentious plans for a new criminal offence of incitement to religious hatred.

However, the Times says that the government has abandoned plans for non-jury trials in terrorism cases, believing the plans are too controversial to gain MPs approval.

The FT claims that  Tony Blair is prepared to press for greater powers for foundation hospitals.

The paper says the Queen's Speech  is expected to leave room for a bill to extend the role of the private sector in primary care and could also lift restrictions on foundation hospitals.

Meanwhile leading Campaign Group Labour MP Alan Simpson warns in an article in the Independent that Tony Blair could face a leadership challenge from the left.