The Queen’s Speech will take place today (11 March), outlining the government’s legislative priorities for the coming year, including requirements for voter ID in general elections in England, Scotland and Wales (this is already a requirement in Northern Ireland) and possible plans to curtail the length of general election campaigns from seven weeks to four or five weeks (according to Nick Watt at Newsnight).
It all points to something that was already looking likely: the government hopes to hold a general election in 2023, and is acting now to secure some tweaks in its advantage.
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