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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?

OP posts:
JuanMoreTime · 18/11/2009 16:09

wel SOME of us have no idea what is says as we have been at chuffing WORK all day s- newsnight can report that if they like.

onebatmother · 18/11/2009 16:09

did anyone hear anything abou tht Byron report?

onebatmother · 18/11/2009 16:07

Academies are no longer culty though are they? They have to stick to national curriculum and teach true things now.

CMOTdibbler · 18/11/2009 16:06

Well, I am Worcester Woman, but not quite in the way they mean I think.

It's a description of the group who a party think they need to target most to gain votes - like Mondeo Man.

scarletlilybug · 18/11/2009 16:06

"Stoats for GOATS"??

That one went right over my head. Could someone explain to me? Please?

policywonk · 18/11/2009 16:05

Yes MD I think I'm missing the fine distinction btw academies and Tory plans tbh - probably something arcane to do with funding?

MadameDefarge · 18/11/2009 16:03

PW, we already have them! isn't that what the academies are all about?

policywonk · 18/11/2009 16:00

I thought that Wilf (about everyone leaving). Snurk at 'Dobbo for Mayor' site still being live.

onebatmother · 18/11/2009 16:00

Yes. The Scientologists are after a new gig I hear.

onebatmother · 18/11/2009 15:58

small sitting-room, five boys, one nerf gun.

not my alternative plan for asbo youth buy my life, right now.

WilfSell · 18/11/2009 15:58

Poor old Clegg. They all leave when he steps up.

policywonk · 18/11/2009 15:58

Crazy millionaire cultists to deal with feral kids? I like it. It's fucking mad, but it just might work.

policywonk · 18/11/2009 15:57

Red-faced Tory brings up Europe in the debate. That's brave.

onebatmother · 18/11/2009 15:56

yy re Kerayzee millionaire cultists.
This is also part of the Tory plan to deal with young offenders.

MadameDefarge · 18/11/2009 15:45

succinct and to the point ABD!

ABetaDad · 18/11/2009 15:40

Well my opiion is that the sooner Labour are chucked out of office the better.

That is all they need to know. Stick that in your focus group analysis pack!

Hassled · 18/11/2009 15:37

I have no problem with converting political discussion into market research. I'd rather threads like this are read and absorbed by policy makers than not.

WilfSell · 18/11/2009 15:35

Ah yes, remember now

policywonk · 18/11/2009 15:33

Dunno - GB made his one and only joke and I wasn't paying attention

Deadworm · 18/11/2009 15:32

Focus group politics is a nasty Blairite introduction that converts political discussion into market research.

WilfSell · 18/11/2009 15:32

What's the husky/Cameron thing about?

MadameDefarge · 18/11/2009 15:30

I meant, isn't that what we want...(along with lots of other things)

MadameDefarge · 18/11/2009 15:28

And actually it is an extremely cost-effective and efficient way of gauging public opinion, and its that we want? politicians who at least look like they are listening?

Looking forward to DC tomorrow.

WilfSell · 18/11/2009 15:28

Quite.

policywonk · 18/11/2009 15:27

Crazy millionaire cultists, Wilf, that's who!

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