Territorial Support Group at Downing Streetpublished at 18:49
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Summary
The Queen has delivered her speech setting out the government's plans for the year ahead
An EU referendum, a tax freeze and an extension of right-to-buy were included
David Cameron said the speech was a "clear vision for what our country can be"
Labour's Harriet Harman attacked proposals to give housing association tenants the right to buy their homes as "uncosted, unfunded and unworkable"
The SNP said it was "the only real opposition to the Tories in Westminster"
Sources confirmed Tony Blair is to stand down from his role as Middle East envoy representing the US, Russia, the UN and the EU
Territorial Support Group at Downing Streetpublished at 18:49
Plaid responsepublished at 18:47
Jonathan Edwards is now responding to the Queen's Speech for Plaid Cymru. He says his party wants "more than crumbs" from the Westminster table, repeating the party's election calls for power parity with Scotland. He warns unionist parties will face electoral retaliation in Wales if they don't deliver more powers.
A new leader for Labour, but not that one...published at 18:40
All calmpublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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Helicopters, sirens and protesterspublished at 18:34
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Grieve on Human Rights Actpublished at 18:34
On the repeal of the Human Rights Act, Dominic Grieve welcomes consultation on the issue and that it hasn't been set in stone in the Queen's Speech.
He says the proposal will be very difficult to implement and could be disastrous for the UK's reputation. He says he can't imagine proceeding without backing of all nations in the UK.
'Democratic deficit'published at 18:30
Dominic Grieve, the former attorney general, tells the Commons he is reminded today of his maiden speech in 1997 - when devolution in the UK and human rights were top of the agenda.
He tells MPs there has been "democratic deficit" when it comes to the EU and welcomes the government's plan for a referendum.
Scuffle reportedpublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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A "Watershed" Parliamentpublished at 18:23
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Conservative MP for Stone Bill Cash calls this a "watershed parliament," citing keys issues of Scottish devolution, the EU Referendum and the Human Rights Act.
'Sovereign parliament must act'published at 18:17
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ParliamentThe DUP's Westminster leader Nigel Dodds ends his contribution to the Queen's speech debate by turning to the problems in the Northern Ireland Assembly over the Welfare Reform legislation. He criticises Sinn Fein for not considering any changes to welfare and says:
Quote MessageAs a result there's a £600 million deficit in the Northern Ireland budget. This will lead to the collapse of the Northern Ireland Assembly by the 31st of July unless the government steps in and enacts welfare reform. It is clear Sinn Fein are not up to doing the job, if they wont act, then this sovereign parliament must act."
'Petition on food waste'published at 18:19 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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'More cameras...'published at 18:07 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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'Devolution prospectus'published at 18:06 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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Best wishes for Peter Robinsonpublished at 18:05
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DUP Westminster Leader Nigel Dodds thanks staff of the Houses of Parliament and other MPs for sending get well wishes to First Minister Peter Robinson following his stay in hospital after suffering a suspected heart attack.
Moving on to issues of devolution, Mr Dodds says: "We need to take time and take things carefully and move forward in a consensual way. That's why I have advocated, in the past, the idea of a constitutional convention."
He added: "We should not tamper with our constitutional arrangements ad hoc, or quickly, or for party political advantage."
'March on the move'published at 18:00 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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Maiden speechespublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
'Tory wrecking ball at full power'published at 17:59 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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Recap on Queen's Speechpublished at 17:57
Here's a brief recap of the highlights of the Queen's Speech, in which the government has put forward 26 full bills for its first year:
- Bill to pave the way for EU referendum by 2017
- Economy bill to block income and VAT tax rises and exempt those working 30 hours on the minimum wage from paying income tax
- Bill to implement Scottish devolution commitments
- Extremism bill
- Investigatory powers bill to monitor terrorists' internet activity
- Bill to expand free childcare to 30 hours a week for three and four year olds
- Other measures on welfare, enterprise, housing, immigration, HS2, energy and further devolution for Wales and Northern Ireland
'Protesters chanting'published at 17:54 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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'Fighting back'published at 17:53 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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