UK to hold two-year parliament for Brexit

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But cancelling the 2018 Queen's Speech conveniently avoids a parliamentary procedure where May could be voted out of power.

It means the Tories can dodge controversial Commons votes which could topple the PM until after Brexit.

But Kezia Dugdale, the Scottish Labour leader, urged the PM to use the Queen's Speech to abandon austerity, reverse cuts to social security, and invest in public services in Scotland and throughout the UK.

It is thought that the Tories' plan for social care, including the so-called "dementia tax" will be scrapped in its current form as will the plan to means-test winter fuel allowance south of the border.

In an apparent sign of recognition that she must seek a broad consensus for any Brexit deal, Mrs May said getting European Union withdrawal right will mean securing "a deal which delivers the result of last year's referendum and does so in a way that commands maximum public support".

May, under pressure after losing her ruling Conservatives' majority in a botched snap election and over her response to a devastating fire that killed at least 58 in a London apartment block, says she wants a clean break with the European Union - a strategy some in her party have challenged as risking economic growth.

Andrea Leadsom, Leader of the House of Commons, said Brexit would require "substantial amounts of legislation".

"We will build the broadest possible consensus for our Brexit plans and that means giving Parliament the maximum amount of time to scrutinise these bills".

Sky's Ireland correspondent David Blevins said: The debacle we have been witnessing over the last 10 days is quite extraordinary.

Theresa May appears to be trying to override parliamentary democracy to cling to power.

"But it's not very strong and stable".

After the State Opening of Parliament, MPs will be sworn in and will begin to debate the Queen's Speech agenda during the first session in the afternoon.

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The Queen is being forced to miss Ascot races because Mrs.

Now she can pencil the event in her diary for next year without any fear it will be rubbed out.

The Queen's Speech usually sets out a government's legislative agenda for the next twelve months, but this will be a bumper version which will cover two years.

That was during the coalition with the Lib Dems in 2011.

The Mirror reports that Mrs.

The Government is due to confirm the legislation required to deliver Brexit this week as set out in the Government's white paper on Brexit earlier this year, see here.

Parliament normally sits for one year, but officials said late Saturday night more time will be needed.

Queen Elizabeth II will read out the Queen's Speech at about 11.30am during the ceremonial State Opening of Parliament tomorrow (Wednesday June 21).

She said: "We continue our discussions with the DUP".

But with no majority, Mrs. She certainly hasn't got a quiet life, and she will have to be even less radical than she'd initially planned.

The speech will also include plans for a new Civil Liability Bill to crack down on excessive whiplash claims and help reduce insurance costs, as well as a Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill to improve support and protection for victims of abuse. We must secure a deal that works for all parts of the United Kingdom which will enable us to become a truly global Britain.

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