Dear friend,
Today’s Queen’s Speech sets out a programme for change to respond to the rising aspirations of the British people.
Our goal is to provide the best chances for people to make the most of themselves and their potential – a Britain where people rise as far as their talents take them and where all the talents of each of us can contribute to the wellbeing of all.
That is why we believe in supporting all parents with children and not just some. It is why we believe in investing in the educational chances of all children not just some.
And it is by listening to the British people that we are responding to their rising aspirations in this Queen’s Speech with change to support hard-working families and help break down barriers to opportunity that prevent people from realising their full potential.
That’s why the Queen’s Speech will continue the work of change with change to help make housing more affordable; change to help parents with the pressures of bringing up their families; and change to extend educational opportunity to all our young people to ensure that young people stay in education or training until age 18. And alongside measures to meet rising aspirations, change to build stronger communities, and tackle crime and terrorism.
This programme for change will continue to be built on the foundation of a strong and stable economy, with low inflation, sound public finances, high levels of employment, and interest rates kept as low as possible.
My starting point is – and always will be - the concerns, the struggles and the hopes and ambitions of families in every part of our country. The priorities of Britain’s hard-working families who play by the rules are my priorities – education, the NHS, security, affordable housing, a better balance between work and family life; and a strong economy – and these are the priorities of today’s Queen’s Speech.
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