Queen's speech 2019


Queen's Speech 19: Whitehall unveils major infrastructure and rail plans 14/10/2019 The Queen's Speech pledges infrastructure strategy, aviation bill and proposals for rail reform.
Queen's Speech 19: Voter ID requirement at elections to be rolled out 14/10/2019 The Queen’s Speech has set out the Government’s plans to require voters to show photographic ID at polling stations.
Queen's Speech 19: Brexit, health and devo at the heart of Government plans 14/10/2019 Brexit, the NHS and devolution are at the heart of the next round of Government legislation as outlined in the first Queen’s Speech today.
Queen's Speech 19: Councils promised new powers to tackle pollution 14/10/2019 The Queen’s Speech promised an Environment Bill which will establish a ‘world-leading’ independent regulator, the Office for Environmental Protection, and hand some new powers to councils.
Queen's Speech 19: Devolution White Paper to set out 'structural reform' 14/10/2019 An English devolution White Paper is planned by the Government, it has been confirmed in the Queen’s Speech.
Queen's speech: Time to 'reignite the devolution process'? 01/10/2019 The Local Government Association wants more power devolved to local councils, but there's a big question mark at the heart of the policy, says Mark Whitehead
Council chiefs call for devolution process to be ‘reignited’ 20/09/2019 The Government must 'reignite the devolution process' to give all parts of England more powers and funding, council leaders have demanded.

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