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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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WilfSell · 18/11/2009 11:55

Is it treasonous to point out that Crown might chip away a bit at the budget deficit? We all know the ones in the Tower are paste. American tourists would be none the wiser.

cakeywakey · 18/11/2009 11:55

I'm gald to hear that local authorities will be given the lead responsibility for managing the risk of future flooding - makes sense to have this work done locally where people know the lay of the land and problem areas an can react quickly.

BUT - will there be fair and sufficient funding for it? This government is very fond of bringing in whizzy new ideas, or devolving responsibilities down, but not backing it up with the cash. Will councils have to cut money from other budgets to pay for it?

manfrom · 18/11/2009 11:55

isn't it all basically a bit too late to have 15 new bills? I mean, there has to be an election by June so how would they all go through parliament in that time?

Or am I just being naive?

I think maybe they could have had the pre-budget report a bit earlier so we could find out just how dire/dreadful the economy is...

LeninGrotto · 18/11/2009 11:55

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Newsnight · 18/11/2009 11:55

Hello - It's Newsnight here

What did you make of the Queen's
Speech ?????

We're interested in the idea that it is the people who use this site that the politicians of all parties are targeting at the next election? Are they right to think you're swing voters? Have you decided who you'll vote for yet?
Do you think it is crucial that Labour or the Conservatives make families and child care central at the next election?
Does this Queen's speech seem very political to you? Are you convinced by the Conservative Party?

If you fancy responding to any or all of these questions, we'd be very grateful.

Thanks for taking part in this with us - it's very useful feedback for our report which will be on Newsnight tonight at 10:30

LeninGrotto · 18/11/2009 11:54

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LeninGrotto · 18/11/2009 11:52

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scarletlilybug · 18/11/2009 11:51

'Brown failed to regulate the banks properly, so now let's not regulate the, um, banks?'

That's not what I'm saying. I'm saying that going on about bankers bonuses is a good way for GB to deflect attention from the fact that he was one of the primary architects of the banking crisis.

onebatmother · 18/11/2009 11:51

fiddling with her purse? Good grief/

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onebatmother · 18/11/2009 11:50

which was nicely spun by thingy on News24

onebatmother · 18/11/2009 11:49

Back track on blocking in Lords?
Anyone know any detail on funding Social Care through reduction in disability benefits?

WilfSell · 18/11/2009 11:49

Crikey, everyone thinks the Queen looks poorly (on Twitter etc).

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morningpaper · 18/11/2009 11:48

Nick Robinson said that GB had been briefed to be cheery and smiley. He was probably saying "... and THEN I bought the Foxes Selection Pack!" and David Cameron was thinking

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onebatmother · 18/11/2009 11:45

0.7% Int Dev good eh?

WilfSell · 18/11/2009 11:44

All this pomp and nonsense is so much more thrilling than the crap wonderful Level 1 essays I am currently marking . Who'd have thought?

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WilfSell · 18/11/2009 11:43

Oh I see. To hold the train. Why she couldn't just have a smaller one though.

onebatmother · 18/11/2009 11:43

Thought there was going to be surprise announcmenet on youth unemployment?

morningpaper · 18/11/2009 11:42

Not much been done practically on the pay-gap audits etc. yet. Except in Leeds, but now no one can get rid of their rubbish (think we discussed that before...)

WilfSell · 18/11/2009 11:42

Where do the small boys come from? And why?

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policywonk · 18/11/2009 11:41

OOh, the 0.7% GDP on international development aid is still there - people thought that was going to be dropped. Hurrah!

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