Queen's Speech: Key measures unveiled in David Cameron's 'One Nation' programme

David Cameron borrowed from Benjamin Disraeli once again to claim his "One Nation" Conservatism is at the heart of the 2016 Queen's Speech. The prime minister also attempted to dominate the centre ground of British politics by branding the proposed legislative programme as "progressive".

"We've set challenging, but achievable goals, using the strong foundations of our economy to make a series of bold choices that will improve lives across the country," Cameron declared. "It is a One Nation Queen's Speech from a progressive, One Nation, Conservative government."

But with five weeks to go before the EU referendum on 23 June, the government's plans were overshadowed by the Brexit vote.

A "leave" vote at the historic ballot could see the departure of Cameron from Number 10 and the upheaval of his government, effectively rendering the Queen's Speech worthless.

Conservative Brexit campaigners such as Iain Duncan Smith have already attacked Cameron for a lack of a Sovereignty Bill in the agenda.

The proposal, which was promised by Cameron as part of his EU renegotiation in February, would have attempted to assert the primacy of UK courts over the European Court of Justice.

Instead, Cameron has put prison reform in England and Wales at the heart of his legislative programme for the next year. The government described the measures, which will give governors more freedom to run jails, as the "biggest shake-up since Victorian times".

Key proposals

Prison and Courts Reform Bill

New powers for prison governors to allow them unprecedented levels of control over all aspects of prison management.
A complete overhaul of education, health and training to reduce reoffending and give people the chance of a fresh start.
New performance measures to assess prisons' current performance, long-term direction and progress.

Modern Transport Bill

Legislation to enable the future development of the UK's first commercial spaceports.
New laws to make the UK ready to pioneer driverless cars.
New rules to bring safe commercial and personal drone flight for households and businesses a step closer.
To bring in new rules to bring safe commercial and personal drone flight for households and businesses a step closer.

Counter-Extremism and Safeguarding Bill

A new civil order regime to restrict extremist activity, following consultation.
Closing loopholes so that Ofcom can continue to protect consumers who watch internet-streamed television content from outside the EU on Freeview.

National Citizen Service Bill

A new statutory framework to deliver the programme, which will benefit from a £1.2bn ($1.7bn) cash injection.
A new duty on schools and local authorities to promote the scheme to all young people and their parents.

Digital Economy Bill

Giving every household a legal right to a fast broadband connection.
New laws to help telecommunications providers build the infrastructure needed for faster broadband and better mobile networks.
Allowing consumers to be automatically compensated when things go wrong with their broadband service.