David Cameron and Nick Clegg say their agreed mission is to empower citizens, reform pensions and back business

The coalition will on Wednesday try to dispel impressions of a zombie parliament limping into its final year by presenting a Queen’s speech detailing plans to reform pensions, the communications industry, criminal justice, corruption in politics, and energy.

In one unexpected measure, the government will seek to defuse continued objections to renewable energy by giving communities enforceable rights to take a stake in commercial renewable energy projects in their localities.

Continue reading…