"Rethink" on plan to postpone Queen's Speech until after EU vote

The Times reports that government's legislative programme will now be laid out in May


By Emilio Casalicchio

10 Mar 2016

David Cameron has reportedly changed his mind on plans to push the Queen's Speech back until after the EU referendum.

Ministers were told last week that new legislative announcements in the Queen's Speech would be held back until June so as to focus on the referendum campaign.

But, according to the Times, the prime minister is concerned he is losing control over the EU debate​ and wants to show voters he is focussed on day-to-day issues.


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The paper says the event will instead take place after the May local elections, with a strong focus on education policy.

"The feeling is that this is unsustainable and it is becoming important to reassure people that the government hasn’t forgotten everything else," a government source told the paper.

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