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Queen's Speech 2012 live as-it-happens

All the details of the state opening of parliament in politics.co.uk's live blog.

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Queen's Speech sketch: Lords didn't bat an eyelid as Her Maj announced their demise

Household Cavalry stand guard in parliament for the Queen's Speech

Only in this setting would a group of politicians, informed of their imminent demise, decline from yelling out their objections. In the presence of the Queen, at least, the Lords were keeping their noble mouths shut.

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Analysis: What's in the Queen's Speech and what does it mean?

The year ahead in politics: But has the government lost its mojo?

All the details of Queen's Speech 2012 and what it means for politics in the year ahead.

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Lords reform overshadows Queen's Speech 2012

Members of the Lords, their existence threatened by this Queen's Speech, watch the monarch deliver her address to parliament

The looming Lords reform struggle is overshadowing bills which the Queen has said will "restore economic stability" in her Speech to parliament.

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Govt 'abuses power' by extending parliament

The Qiueen's Speech is traditionally held in the autumn

The government has triggered a bitter row in Westminster by trying to extend the current parliament into 2012.

Video: Queen's Speech debate

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Watch highlights from David Cameron and Harriet Harman's contributions to the Queen's Speech debate here.

Cameron hung parliament defiance 'could threaten monarchy'

Cameron hung parliament defiance 'could threaten monarchy'

David Cameron's pledge to ignore rules allowing Gordon Brown to hold onto power for an extra week after a defeat could spell a dangerous period for the monarchy, said a republican pressure group.

Queen's Speech as-it-happened

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Follow the Queen's Speech, in real time, with politics.co.uk's minute-by-minute coverage.

Queen's Speech in full

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All the details on the bills announced by the Queen during the state opening of parliament today.

Queen's Speech: Lords sketch

Queen's Speech was a little lacking in... well, everything

The Queen will be wondering why she bothered.

Queen's Speech: Reactions

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All the latest reactions to the Queen's Speech.

Queen's Speech: Analysis

Queen's Speech: Analysis

Today's Queen's Speech gives us the clearest indication yet of the shape of things to come.

Queen's Speech: Video

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Watch the full video of the Queen's Speech

Queen's Speech: Commons sketch

Gordon Brown soon recovered his composure after Cameron's attacks

David Cameron's attempts to wind Gordon Brown up appeared to be succeeding. But a burst of unexpected comedy from the prime minister helped restore his benevolent mood.

Clegg: Cancel the Queen's Speech

Clegg: Discredited parliament

The Queen's Speech should be scrapped this year and replaced with thorough implementation of reforms to parliament, Nick Clegg said this morning.

Queen's Speech: State of play

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What's in this year's Queen's Speech?

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The Queen's Speech sets the agenda for the year ahead

The Queen's Speech will take place on Wednesday November 18th, signalling the start of the parliamentary year.

Queen's Speech 2008: Full list of bills

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The full list of bills in the Queen's Speech 2008.

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The state opening of parliament occured today

The Queen has outlined the government's legislation, surrounded by the pomp and ceremony of the opening of parliament.

Queen's Speech 2008/Speaker's statement: As-It-Happened

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Good morning and welcome to the opening of parliament. Also on our agenda today is the first day of debate and any trouble over the Damian green affair.

Queens Speech 2008: Health

Queens Speech: Health

The Queen's Speech today confirmed the government will bring forth a bill "to strengthen the National Health Service".

Queens Speech 2008: Policing

Queens Speech: Policing

Today's Queen's Speech has established that the government will bring forth a policing and crime reduction bill. It aims to increase the effectiveness and public accountability of policing.

Queens Speech 2008: Equality

Queens Speech: Equality

The Queen Speech's today confirmed the government's plan to bring forth an equality bill, which puts all previous equality legislation in one place.

Queen's Speech 2008: Economy

Queen's Speech: Economics

The Queen's Speech today put forward more support for the financial sector as the government seeks to take the UK out of recession.

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