21/06/2017
Queen's Speech: Brexit Dominates Legislative Agenda
The main focus of the Queen's Speech was Brexit and the Repeal Bill.
Eight out of 27 bills related to Brexit, however there were also details on counter-terrorism plans, the economy and infrastructure projects.
Other plans on the Conservative manifesto have been axed or delayed after they failed to win a majority in the General Election.
Plans of US President Donald Trump's proposed visit were not mentioned and Ministers believed it was because no date had been set.
Grammar schools, one of Prime Minister Theresa May's proposals, were not mentioned, despite the Conservative manifesto pledge to consult on opening new selective schools.
Talks between the DUP and Conservatives to support a minority government are to set to continue.
On Tuesday, the DUP said it "would not be taken for granted" in the discussions.
Meanwhile, talks between NI's political parties began this week to restore power sharing.
The deadline for an agreement to be reached is 29 June.
(CD/MH)
Eight out of 27 bills related to Brexit, however there were also details on counter-terrorism plans, the economy and infrastructure projects.
Other plans on the Conservative manifesto have been axed or delayed after they failed to win a majority in the General Election.
Plans of US President Donald Trump's proposed visit were not mentioned and Ministers believed it was because no date had been set.
Grammar schools, one of Prime Minister Theresa May's proposals, were not mentioned, despite the Conservative manifesto pledge to consult on opening new selective schools.
Talks between the DUP and Conservatives to support a minority government are to set to continue.
On Tuesday, the DUP said it "would not be taken for granted" in the discussions.
Meanwhile, talks between NI's political parties began this week to restore power sharing.
The deadline for an agreement to be reached is 29 June.
(CD/MH)
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A new round of negotiations to restore the Northern Ireland Assembly are set to begin this morning. All parties have pledged to get the Executive back up and running during this fresh round of talks. It follows the general election, which returned a large Conservative majority and saw both the DUP and Sinn Fein suffer a fall in vote share.
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