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                        Queen's speech includes a new high speed rail Bill 
                         21/06/2017 The Queen’s speech saw the Government prepare to take high speed rail to the North and reiterate commitments to develop the driverless and electric car industries. | 
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                        Queen's speech fails to mention reforms to local government finance 
                         21/06/2017 The Local Government Finance Bill has been dropped from the legislative programme, leaving plans for business rates retention in limbo. |