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The Queen's Speech - Newsnight would like to know what we think of it

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JustineMumsnet · 18/11/2009 10:15

Good morning Mumsnetters,
Newsnight's Michael Crick is coming to visit and wants to know about what we all think of the government's plans as to be revealed (but of course already heavily trailed) in the Queen's Speech Today.

Here's a helpful summary from the BBC.

So what are your thoughts please?

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EdithWeston · 04/03/2012 15:11

The Queen's Speech, in the context of this (three year old) thread - ie the address to Parliament in which the Government's forthcoming legislative programme is laid out - is very relevant.

AFAIK, other than the rolling news channels, it is not broadcast in total and I expect the viewing figures are low. But it would be deeply remiss of the ordinary news channels if they ceased to cover it.

Pound · 04/03/2012 14:51

There is a marvellous send up of the Queen's speech on the website: www.fuggingmonarchy.co.uk Well worth a look. In fact this boring and totally irrelevant speech by Britain's premier politician, had dropped to just three millions viewers within the last five years. And yet Mastermind was removed because it also had reached this low point. The BBC asked why the Queen's speech remained, failed to give any sensible answer to this question. Prejudice???

edam · 19/11/2009 14:23

Leningrad

Bramshott · 19/11/2009 13:44

Didn't manage to stay awake long enough for the programme [yawn], but did you see this thread appearing in the guardian??

LeninGrad · 19/11/2009 13:25

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justabouttoturn35 · 19/11/2009 07:44

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LeninGrotto · 19/11/2009 00:06

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WilfSell · 18/11/2009 23:05

I meant I'm the fuckwit, not you btw.

WilfSell · 18/11/2009 23:05

I know. You know what? I left it out deliberately because I can't work out whether the italics work with an apostrophe. Sad, huh.

LeninGrotto · 18/11/2009 23:04

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LeninGrotto · 18/11/2009 23:02

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WilfSell · 18/11/2009 23:01

Headphones, Len. Wireless headphones. The flashing lights just send 'em to sleep.

Ronaldinhio · 18/11/2009 22:59

Love all the Palin stuff on the Daily Show..tis excellent

edam · 18/11/2009 22:59

I wonder whether Mandy is so puffed up with his own importance that he doesn't realise most people think he's an oily creep. Or maybe he does, and couldn't care less because he's got money and power?

WilfSell · 18/11/2009 22:58

And me, and me! My name was there too OK, someone elses post was actually on the top of the screen but...

Opinion formers, that's what we are

ronshar · 18/11/2009 22:57

Thats ok then. How can you concentrate upon these very important issues we are debating tonight.

By the way
Sarah Palin for example is a Twat.
Yes twice tonight. I know.

LeninGrotto · 18/11/2009 22:54

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edam · 18/11/2009 22:54

Yup, that's me! (Only re. boring stuff, though, nothing particularly glam or interesting.)

LeninGrotto · 18/11/2009 22:53

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LadyBlaBlah · 18/11/2009 22:53

It was a screen shot of the thread and Edam and Lenin were flashed up - didn't talk about the post but you were definitely there. On the telly

MadameDefarge · 18/11/2009 22:52

ooh edam, you media whore, you!

ronshar · 18/11/2009 22:50

Is that the only thing labour can moan about. Inheritance tax?

ronshar · 18/11/2009 22:49

Only because he would stick out his ridiculously shiney shoes and trip up every other contestant. Then he would turn his back and pretend it wasnt him!

edam · 18/11/2009 22:48

what? Blimey, they put my post up or something?

Wow. I've been on TV as me, I've been on TV as job title representing X organisation, now I've been on TV as an internet pixie!

LadyBlaBlah · 18/11/2009 22:48

Lenin - Ben Bradshaw and Paxo just arguing about pointless opinions atm. Missing nothing MN