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Queen’s Speech should have contained measures to tackle worsening living standards
During her 70-year reign the monarch has only twice before missed the state opening of parliament
Measure in a new public order bill will allow prison sentences of up to 12 months for disruption at sites such as airports
PM seeks to woo voters with Queen’s Speech bills package after Tories suffer losses in UK local elections
Energy bill will be in Queen’s Speech but measures to overhaul audit regulation dropped
Prime minister sets out vision for ‘levelling up’ but critics point to notable omissions
UK prime minister aims to drive post-pandemic recovery and narrow regional inequalities
UK government’s new legislative programme is due to contain more than 25 bills
Public and private sector should face enhanced select committee scrutiny, with witnesses such as Cummings forced to attend
This year is expected to see the introduction of a ‘no-fault divorce’ bill
Johnson outlines most reform programme in a generation
Directors could face criminal prosecution on misleading statements to markets
Renewed threat from cross-party ‘rebel alliance’ pushing for second referendum
Corbyn suffers rebellion by Labour MPs on Brexit amendment
Labour unity fractured over call to remain within customs union and single market
Conservatives make announcement to try to avoid a Commons defeat on Queen’s Speech
Queen’s Speech votes loom after cabinet infighting on public sector pay forces U-turn
PM faces battle to push legislation through a hung parliament by March 2019
Fight over Brexit laws set to revive memories of John Major’s European difficulties
A loss of authority following election has undercut May’s ambitions
Parliament opens at high speed but with little apparent enthusiasm
Queen’s Speech did not mention previously proposed visit from US president
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