Explainer: What is a Queen’s Speech and why does it matter for Britain?
London, UK, Reuters Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will make a speech in parliament on Thursday, announcing Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s legislative agenda after his election win last week. What is Queen’s Speech?It is used by the government to lay out plans for the coming year and typically lists the main priorities and legislation the government aims […]
Compulsory photo ID to vote sparks fears of vulnerable Britons losing out
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation Thousands of homeless people and minority groups in Britain could be blocked from voting in national elections if government plans requiring voters to show photo identification go ahead, civil society groups warned on Tuesday. The proposal requiring all citizens to present photo ID to vote were outlined by Queen Elizabeth on […]