Thursday, December 19, 2019

QUEEN'S SPEECH AFTER CONSERVATIVE ELECTION WIN

The UK government is setting out its legislative agenda for the year in a Queen's Speech at another State Opening of Parliament.

More than 20 bills are included, along with legislation to take the UK out of the European Union on January 31st.

It comes after Boris Johnson won a majority of 80 in last week's general election.

He's promising extra funding for health services, as one of his top priorities.

Conservative lawmaker Stephen McPartland says the party can now be decisive with a raft of policies.

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Labour MP Tracy Brabin says the NHS is in poor shape.

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