Queen's Speech: Blair braced for showdown
Press Review 27 November 2003
Queen's Speech: Opposition responds
Press Review 27 November 2003
Queen's Speech: Fleet Street responds
Press Review 27 November 2003
Blair uses Queen's Speech to heal rifts
Press Review 26 November 2003
Michael Howard: Queen's Speech statement in full
News Article 26 November 2003
The full text of the speech from Michael Howard in the Queen's Speech debate.
PM hits back following Tory attack
News Article 26 November 2003
Tony Blair and Michael Howard have clashed over the government's record in office.
Disability laws set for overhaul
News Article 26 November 2003
The laws on disability discrimination are set for an overhaul under draft legislation revealed on Wednesday.
DTI unveils post-Enron audit reforms
News Article 26 November 2003
The government is to press ahead with a dramatic shake-up of the UK's corporate governance rules following high profile corporate collapses.
Reid pledges mental health overhaul
News Article 26 November 2003
John Reid has reaffirmed the government's commitment to a controversial overhaul of the mental health laws.
Firms set for EU worker councils
News Article 26 November 2003
Businesses and unions are to be urged to work more closely under new legislation.
Legal aid budget to be cut
News Article 26 November 2003
The government has revealed that a draft bill will be brought forward to begin the reform of legal aid.
Co-ops get more freedom
News Article 26 November 2003
Not-for-profit firms are to get a major boost from the government.
UK charities facing overhaul
News Article 26 November 2003
The UK's charity sector is facing an overhaul under draft legislation to be introduced during this session.
Britain gets nuclear watchdog
News Article 26 November 2003
A new authority will oversee the decommissioning of Britain's nuclear power stations under measures contained in the Queen's Speech.
Fire Service faces 'much-delayed modernisation'
News Article 26 November 2003
The government is to enact wide-ranging legislation overhauling the fire and rescue services.
