Published 13:54 IST, December 15th 2019

Queen Elizabeth to announce Boris Johnson’s legislative agenda in Parliament

Queen Elizabeth will take the stand to cite out Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s agenda for the coming year after the Conservative Party secured its biggest win

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After securing biggest win by Conservative Party in Britain’s elections, Queen Elizabeth will take stand to cite out Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s legislative nda for coming year on December 19. Johnson’s office said on December 15, that queen, in her speech at Parliament, will include a pledge to bring back EU Withdrawal Agreement bill in Parliament before Christmas. 

Queen Elizabeth to detail out new government's bill

Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party secured biggest win in national elections after Margaret Thatcher’s landslide victory of 1987. He secured 365 parliamentary seats and an overall majority of 80, defeating his political rival Jeremy Corbyn and his socialist Labour Party. Johnson fought elections solely on his nda to 'Get Brexit Done'. 

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This is going to be second time when Queen Elizabeth will make her speech in Parliament after October 14, following a political delock in Britain’s Parliament over Johnson’s Brexit plans. Queen’s speech on Thursday will furr enlighten Britain about bills that government plans to implement in coming year. According to procedure, bills are drafted by government but it is responsibility of monarch to anunce m from a throne in parliament’s gilded House of Lords which is debating chamber. 

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During Queen's speech on October 14, she detailed 22 bills, which were proposed by government. However, Johnson’s office said that her speech on Thursday will be a continuation of her previous speech, with more ditions by government which will include boosting judicial system and also propose a law that will provide a multi-year funding settlement for Britain’s state-funded National Health Service. Earlier bills included more strict rules for foreign criminals and sex offenders and providing protection to domestic abuse victims. 

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Approval for Brexit in parliament

Since main nda of Conservative was to get Brexit done, refore main focus of new government is to seek approval in parliament for Britain’s exit from European Union. Johnson in his victory speech on Friday said Britain will leave European Union on January 31, “ ifs, buts, maybes”. Apart from this, queen's speech will also provide an insight into government’s plan for better service for rail commuters, greater protection for people who rent ir homes and stop local authorities boycotting products from or countries such as Israel. restoration of devolved rrn Ireland’s government after a nearly three-year hiatus and “a strong United Kingdom” will also be a focus of Johnson’s government, office anunced. 

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(with inputs from ncies)

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13:14 IST, December 15th 2019