Queen's Speech reaction: Social care left 'in limbo'

The Queen made the following announcements in today's speech which may be relevant to COVER readers:  Ministers will "work to improve social care and will bring forward proposals for consultation." However no timeframe was specifically laid out.  The government will make further progress to tackle the gender pay gap and discrimination against people on the basis of their race, faith, gender, disability or sexual orientation. The government will reform mental health legislation and ensure that mental health is prioritised in the National Health Service in England. A new law will e...