Delaying Queen's Speech Until 2012 Is Abuse of Power - Labour

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Labour accused the Government of "an affront to Parliament and an abuse of power" yesterday after ministers announced there will be no Queen's Speech until 2012 - two years after the current session started on May 25.

Speaker John Bercow granted Labour backbencher Denis MacShane an emergency debate on proposals unveiled today for fixed-term parliaments to be divided into five 12-month sessions, moving the State Opening from its traditional date in autumn to the spring. The changes outlined by Leader of the House Sir George Young would put back the next Queen's Speech from autumn 2011 until Easter the following year.

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Delaying Queen's Speech Until 2012 Is Abuse of Power - Labour

This would make 2011 the first year since 1949 to have no Sta...

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