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Boris Johnson purges key business reforms from his legislative programme

PM’s deputy chief of staff has been a key influence over which bills are in the Queen’s Speech

When Boris Johnson’s government on Tuesday unveils its legislative programme for the coming year, there will be some striking omissions.

Legislation to improve UK auditing and corporate governance, provide statutory powers for a technology watchdog, and create a new football supervisory authority — all meant to enhance the operation of business or to enable fairer market conditions — have been dropped from the Queen’s Speech.

Whitehall officials said the government’s decisions to jettison the bills reflected political priorities and practical issues, but also highlighted the influence of one key figure in Downing Street: David Canzini, a deputy chief of staff to the prime minister.

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