Brexit looms large over Whitehall.
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The workload is huge. So how is the civil service doing at preparing for the changes ahead?
The state opening of parliament was a toned down affair this year.
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The parliamentary year looks set to be focused on Brexit, and with battles ahead, Theresa May has backed out of a flurry of planned legislation.
The Queen reading the last Queen’s Speech in 2016.
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And two of the occasions involved Irish MPs.