Prince Charles says government will “alleviate crisis with cost of living” in Queen’s speech
The promise to help alleviate the cost of living crisis, made in the Queen’s speech today, was not backed by the prime minister’s measures.
Boris Johnson unveiled a legislative program promising to get Britain back on track after the Covid pandemic, but his package did not contain new support for households struggling with the cost of living.
He continued to oppose calls for an emergency budget to provide more aid, instead of proposing to develop “ingenuity, compassion and hard work” in response to rising prices.
Replacing his mother, the Prince of Wales told Parliament: “Her Majesty’s Government will stimulate economic growth to improve living standards and finance sustainable investment in public services.
“This will be supported by a responsible approach to public finances, debt reduction in reform and tax cuts.
Meanwhile, the 96-year-old queen reluctantly withdrew from the grand ceremony on the advice of her royal doctors, as she continued to experience “episodic mobility problems”.
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Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer walk together at the state opening of Parliament
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer imagined walking together before the Queen’s speech at the state’s inauguration.
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The Queen’s speech – the anger of the unions after the lack of mention of the bill on employment
The government was accused of “turning its back” on workers after the promised employment bill was excluded from the Queen’s speech.
Trade unions and Labor have criticized Prime Minister Boris Johnson, accusing him of “repelling” working people.
The unions have been waiting for legislation for years, which requires a bill to tackle precarious work and improve working conditions.
TUC Secretary General Francis O’Grady said the bad bosses would celebrate the lack of an employment bill, adding: “The prime minister promised to make Britain the best place to work in the world, but he turned his back on working people.
“Without an employment bill, it means vital rights that ministers have promised – such as flexible default work, fair tips and protection against discrimination in pregnancy – risk being thrown away forever.
“This means not taking action against the scourge of precarious work and the cessation of exploitative practices such as zero-hour contracts and dismissal and re-employment.
“Following the P&O scandal, slipping our outdated labor laws into the 21st century has never been more urgent, but by postponing the employment bill, ministers have sent a signal that they are happy that fraudulent employers are interfering with workers’ rights.
“This is a government that just doesn’t understand it – from the state of emergency on the cost of living to the epidemic of precarious work.
Mariam Zakir-Hussein 10 May 2022 12:23
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The government has again promised to end extortions without guilt for tenants – after years of delay
Proposals to repeal section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, which allows landlords to evict tenants for no reason and with only eight weeks’ notice, were first outlined by Theresa May in April 2019.
The promise was also included in Mr Johnson’s 2019 election manifesto, with a promise to present a bill to reform the Queen’s tenants’ speech the same year, about 29 months ago.
Sam Rkaina10 May 2022 11:55
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Queen’s speech: Genetically edit animals and plants to get the green light
The government will continue with legislation allowing genetic editing of animals and crops in an attempt to improve agricultural productivity in Britain.
Gene editing is considered to pose a lower risk of genetic modification (GM) because it does not involve the introduction of other types of DNA.
But the practice is still controversial, with activists warning of the potential security consequences of “high-tech free for all”.
The genetic technology (precision breeding) bill, outlined in the Queen’s speech, aims to promote “efficient” agriculture and food production – removing the rules inherited from the EU after Brexit.
My colleague Adam Forest reports.
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The Prince of Wales delivered the Queen’s speech at the inauguration of Parliament
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Mariam Zakir-Hussein 10 May 2022 11:52
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Queen’s speech: Government again promises to eliminate evictions without guilt for tenants – after years of delay
Proposals to repeal section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, which allows landlords to evict tenants for no reason and with only eight weeks’ notice, were first outlined by Theresa May in April 2019.
The promise was also included in Mr Johnson’s 2019 election manifesto, with a promise to present a bill to reform the Queen’s tenants’ speech the same year, about 29 months ago.
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Queen’s speech: Veterans of Northern Ireland will be immune from prosecution with the bill
A plan has been unveiled to introduce legislation aimed at ending the prosecution of veterans for problems related to murders and other hereditary cases.
An independent commission will also be set up to help families understand what happened to relatives in inherited cases involving former members of the security forces and former paramilitaries, Adam Forest writes.
Sam Rkaina10 May 2022 11:48
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The Brexit bill promises to repeal EU regulations, but does not say which ones
The Brexit Freedom Bill in the Queen’s speech today promises to “reap the benefits” of leaving the EU by facilitating the easing of regulations – but does not provide examples of Brussels rules that the government would remove.
Six years after the UK voted to leave the EU and two years after its official withdrawal, Boris Johnson’s government has still not fulfilled the bureaucracy in Brussels promised by the exit campaign.
Brexit Minister of Opportunities Jacob Rees-Mogg was reduced to appealing to newspaper readers for ideas on what rules and regulations could be reformed or removed.
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Queen’s speech: No new cost of living aid in Boris Johnson’s plan to get Britain back on track after Covid
Announcing his legislative program for next year, the prime minister acknowledged that families are “worried about the future” and promised to monitor the situation in the coming months and help “where we can”.
Our political editor Andrew Woodcock also has:
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Prince Charles says the government will support economic growth
The government “will continue to take advantage of the opportunity to leave the United Kingdom from the European Union to support economic growth,” the Prince of Wales told parliament.
The data protection regime will be reformed and the financial services industry will be strengthened, Charles said.
Laws will also be introduced to implement the UK’s first post-Brexit free trade agreements, he added.
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