With the UK reeling from terrorist attacks, the Grenfell tower fire disaster, and the Conservatives recent election failure the traditional Queen’s speech, which sets out the new government’s legislative program, made no mention of the grand promises that had been made to workers during the election campaign and much to the trade unions’ anger, focused instead on Brexit. Businesses on the other hand are quite satisfied with this status quo.
“My government’s priority is to secure the best possible deal as the country leaves the European Union,” stated the Queen at the start of her address on Wednesday 21 June. Widely anticipated the speech took place several days late and in a situation where Theresa May continues to struggle to find an alliance agreement with the robust Northern Ireland DUP leader Arlene Foster in order to form a parliamentary majority. Although Brexit is clearly the number one priority on the government’s...
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