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LONDON (AP) The U.K. government sought to capitalize on its electoral strength Tuesday, outlining a sweeping legislative agenda to bolster the economy after the COVID-19 pandemic, defuse tensions that threaten the country’s unity and combat social issues ranging from housing to care for older adults.
Britain s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, left, Black Rod Sarah Clarke, Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle and Leader of the Opposition Kier Starmer, right, listen as Queen Elizabeth II delivers a speech in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London, Tuesday May 11, 2021. (Aaron Chown/Pool via AP)
Boris Johnson said the Queen’s Speech sets out a plan for “unleashing our nation’s full potential” as the UK recovers from coronavirus.
The Queen set out the Government’s programme in her first major public ceremonial appearance since the death of her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.
But measures to address the long-standing issue of social care funding were not included in the speech.
Proposals on social care will be brought forward later this year, the Government said – despite Mr Johnson’s promise when he entered No 10 two years ago that he had already prepared a “clear plan” to fix the system.