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19 Dec 19
Local government will need further assurances about funding, despite the Queen’s speech promising an “ambitious programme of domestic reform”, sector leaders have said.
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17 Oct 19
A promised social care green paper, 100% business rates retention, further devolution - local government policy has been in the realm of fantasy for some time, says the LGIU’s Jonathan Carr-West.
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14 Oct 19
Clarity is now needed on devolution plans after a white paper was confirmed in the Queen’s Speech, a think-tank has said.
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28 Aug 19
The one-year Spending Round will not deliver the funding answers needed for public services and suspending parliament will mean “important domestic agendas” are put on hold.
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30 Apr 19
The Queen’s speech, which marks the beginning of a new parliamentary session, will be delayed until a Brexit agreement has been reached, the prime minister’s spokesperson has said.
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30 Jun 17
The minority Conservative government squeezed to victory last night and managed to pass the Queen’s Speech in the Commons with a majority of 14.
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29 Jun 17
The Speaker of the House of Commons has today chosen which of Labour’s proposed amendments to the Queen’s Speech will be debated today.
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21 Jun 17
Public service leaders have expressed dismay over the Queen’s Speech failure to address public sector issues including pay, social care and local government funding.
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21 Jun 17
Brexit has dominated today’s Queen’s Speech and there was little of significance for the public sector.
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18 May 16
Radical reforms to the way prisons are managed have been outlined in the Queen’s Speech at the state opening of Parliament today, and a bill to overhaul local government finance will also be included...