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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...
19 Dec 19Local government will need further assurances about funding, despite the Queen’s speech promising an “ambitious programme of domestic reform”, sector leaders have said.
17 Oct 19A 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.
14 Oct 19Clarity is now needed on devolution plans after a white paper was confirmed in the Queen’s Speech, a think-tank has said.
28 Aug 19The 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.
30 Jun 17The minority Conservative government squeezed to victory last night and managed to pass the Queen’s Speech in the Commons with a majority of 14.
29 Jun 17The Speaker of the House of Commons has today chosen which of Labour’s proposed amendments to the Queen’s Speech will be debated today.
21 Jun 17Brexit has dominated today’s Queen’s Speech and there was little of significance for the public sector.
18 May 16Radical 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...
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