The Queen's Speech highlights EU referendum and funding cuts to Labour
Queen Elizabeth II reads the Queen's Speech from the throne at the State Opening of
Parliament this year.
The much-awaited Queen’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament unveiled the plans of Her
Majesty’s Conservative government headed by Prime Minister David Cameron for the upcoming Parliamentary year.
The Queen’s Speech, the first for a Conservative majority
since John Major, contained 26 bills, including laws to tax cuts that would
benefit 30 million people, reduction of benefits cap from £26,000 a year to
£23,000, and a pledge to increase free childcare for working families. On the
other hand, the speech also contained provisions for the “incentives” cut for
foreign migrant workers in the UK.
The two most profound contents of the Queen’s Speech,
however, was the in-out referendum on Britain’s membership of the European
Union and the bill that would cut funding for political parties.
In the upcoming referendum, which the Prime Minister wants
to happen the soonest possible, Britons would be asked if they wish to “remain
a member of the European Union”.
Then, there’s the legislation that would see donations to
Labour Party cut by tens of millions of pounds annually. The bill would give
union members the opportunity to opt-in to paying an annual amount to Labour, instead
of opting out as at present.
Queen Elizabeth II is escorted by Prince Philip as they entered the House of Lords.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive at the State Opening of Parliament.
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