The Queen arrived without crown or carriage at Westminster today (11 May) for the State Opening of Parliament. After a strong performance in last week’s local elections, the Prime Minister will hope the day’s announcements will help cement Conservative support in the so-called Red Wall and restart the legislative plan that was halted by the pandemic.
What was in the Queen’s Speech, and what does it tell us about the government’s current thinking?
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