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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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22 Oct 19
The government has vowed to legislate to bring an end to the ‘postcode lottery’ of support for domestic abuse survivors.
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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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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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18 May 16
Councils and teachers have attacked the Education for All Bill promised in the Queen’s Speech, which would strip local authorities of almost all their remaining education powers.
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27 May 15
The Queen’s Speech has delivered on the UK government’s pledge of early legislation to enact the fiscal devolution proposed by the Smith Commission, but gives no indication that David...