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NEU responds to the Queen’s Speech

Commenting on the Queen’s Speech, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Thursday, 19 December 2019 13:01

Queen's Speech December 2019 - Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill

The purpose of the Bill is to: Provide a small number of temporary measures essential to the successful operation of the 2022 Commonwealth Games...

Thursday, 19 December 2019 12:59

Queen's Speech December 2019 - Boycotts by public institutions

We will stop public institutions from imposing their own approach or views about international relations...

Thursday, 19 December 2019 12:56

Queen's Speech December 2019 - Animal welfare legislation

The purpose of the legislation is to: Increase protections for animals and further improve the welfare of animals in our homes, in agriculture and in the wild...

Thursday, 19 December 2019 12:55

Queen's Speech December 2019 - Climate change

My government will continue to take steps to meet the world-leading target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050...

Thursday, 19 December 2019 12:54

Queen's Speech December 2019 - Business rates

Thursday, 19 December 2019 12:52

Queen's Speech December 2019 - Environment Bill

To protect and improve the environment for future generations, a bill will enshrine in law environmental principles and legally-binding targets, including for air quality...

Thursday, 19 December 2019 12:52

Queen's Speech December 2019 - English devolution

My government...will give communities more control over how investment is spent so that they can decide what is best for them...

Thursday, 19 December 2019 12:51

Queen's Speech December 2019 - Rail reform and High Speed Rail 2 (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill

Last year the Government launched a ‘root and branch’ review of the railways led by Keith Williams...

Thursday, 19 December 2019 12:50