The Prime Minister has said the Government will focus on building a “stronger, fairer Britain” during the Queen’s speech next week.

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• Transcript: PM podcast on Queen’s Speech

On Wednesday, the Queen will outline the Government’s legislative plan for the next parliamentary session which will include details of plans for health, job creation and tackling crime and terrorism.

In a podcast released today, the PM said:

“This is a difficult period for our country. But Britain has a bright future; one I’m optimistic about and which I believe can be one not of austerity, but progress, and one where all the people of Britain move forward together.”

Gordon Brown outlined plans to reduce Government borrowing and encourage growth through targeted investment that creates jobs and builds a “modern, green infrastructure” for the digital age.

He also outlined plans for a “transformation” of financial sector policing, where consumers are able to take collective action to hold banks to account.

Mr Brown added that credit card companies would be banned from encouraging people to borrow more than they can realistically afford.

On public services, the PM said:

“A better Britain means world class public services underpinned by guarantees not gambles. So we are moving to a system where patients, parents and local communities have enforceable rights over the services they receive – and front line staff have more freedom to shape the service they give.”

We will have more coverage of the Queen’s Speech on Wednesday, 18 November.

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