Devolution, Brexit and health pledge tops agenda

By Heather Jameson | 15 October 2019

The Government’s first Queen’s Speech since 2017 has Brexit at its very heart, alongside a commitment to the NHS and tackling the rising tide of violent crime.

But when it comes to local government, the real star of the legislative show is the Government’s pledge to introduce a devolution White Paper.

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