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

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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?

dead

'Stoats for GOATs'. Worst. Catchphrase. Ever.

Deadworm

[looks around paranoid]
They're watching us...
Who the smeg are the alpha mummys? I bet they don't judge.

Is it me or has MN become an instant polling organisation of 5000 conveniently profiled parents giving instant feedback on Labour policy announcements?

Exactly, ABD. The Times article the other day said Lab would use MN to test out policy announcements. We are a focus group of 500. Or rather in this case of the 40? or so posters on this thread. Perhaps I am too old. I remember the doctrine of the manifesto, and, you know, organised policy formation.

What's wrong with that, ABD? I'm not saying I agree, but if it were, I can't see a problem with it.

I think one could equally argue that it is an instant polling opportunity for any political party, given the political demographics of MN.

And there are a good deal more Mnetters than 5,000. but as a percentage of the MN cohort, it would make any market researcher cry with happiness, tis true.

What nonsense the idea of 'breaking open the state monopoly on education' is. Which organisations, exactly, other than the state will be 'suitably qualified' and wealthy enough to deliver education?

Crazy millionaire cultists, Wilf, that's who!

Quite.

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.

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

What's the husky/Cameron thing about?

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

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

Ah yes, remember now

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.

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!

succinct and to the point ABD!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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