All the bills and legislation promised in the Queen's Speech 2021
The government’s legislative agenda for the new session of Parliament has been unveiled in today’s Queen’s Speech.
Proposals to introduce a requirement to show ID in order to vote in elections as well as push through the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill have been met with fierce criticism from opposition parties and campaigners.
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Hide AdPrime Minister Boris Johnson billed the agenda as a plan for “unleashing our nation’s full potential” during the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
What did the Queen’s Speech include?
Written by the government, but delivered by the Queen, the Queen’s Speech lays out the full extent of the government’s agenda.
While focus will in part fall on what the plan lacks – such as measures to address the social care funding crisis – here is a brief look at the legislation announced by No 10: