Pensions, pubs, shale, slavery and recall — what to expect in tomorrow’s Queen Speech

The last Queen’s Speech of this Parliament is almost upon us. Will the final session prove right the claims that this is a ‘zombie parliament’? Or can we expect a packed and exciting legislative agenda? Here’s a guide to what to expect tomorrow.

Freedom for pensioners

Following on from George Osborne’s announcement in this year’s budget, two pension bills are expected in the Queen’s Speech. One will pave the way for Dutch-style ‘collective pension funds’, as opposed to purely individual funds at present. The notion behind these funds is to spread the risk and offer better value for pensioners. The second bill will allow people to withdraw their savings in a lump sum, to purchase a Lamborghini for example.

Trebles all around

As we’ve seen from Nick and Vince’s trip to the boozer morning, the Lib Dems have successfully lobbied for better rights for landlords. A new code of conduct will be introduced for pub owners, particularly protecting landlords associated with large pub chains.