Queen's speech: PM's 'live local and prosper' promise

By Heather Jameson | 09 May 2021

Levelling up, boosting the economy and backing the NHS are set to be the priorities for Tuesday’s Queen’s speech.

Fresh from his election victory, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to reward so-called red wall voters with a centrepiece promise they can ‘live local and prosper’.

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