UK government to outline new laws in Queen's Speech
London
THE British government's new legislative programme, including a referendum bill on leaving the European Union (EU), will be announced by Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday as parliament gets down to business after the Conservatives' election win.
The mood of Westminster's grandest day is likely to be sunny as the queen comes to parliament in full ceremonial regalia and Prime Minister David Cameron's party basks in this month's surprise outright win over Labour, who are now hunting for a new leader.
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