Ten Things You Need to Know Today: 11 May 2021

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1. Queen’s speech ‘for heartlands’

The government will today promise to put “rocket fuel” under its levelling-up agenda with a Queen’s Speech aimed at the “forgotten 50%” who do not go to university. The Guardian expects a legislative programme “focused on adult education and home ownership”, while The Times says the plans are “designed to make good on pledges to give the new Tory heartlands priority”.

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