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

[JustineMumsnet]

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?

We ickle, fluffy bunnies resent that remark, hon, anmd we're mildly cross.

We have the right to decide if that lovely David Cameron with his nice hair gets to be the boss of us.

Actually scrub 'parents to work from home' - that should read 'employees to work from home'. Not just a parent issue at all.

I'm liking CiderIUp. On several levels.

By LeninGrotto Wed 18-Nov-09 11:09:19
Is it wrong to snurk every time Black Rod is mentioned?

haha I'm shamefully reminded of a thread I started this time last year asking if black rod was hot. I was dozing in front of the tv when state opening was broadcast and had a rather rude dream.

The new one is marginally hotter, but no I still wouldn't.

oops, sorry Netmums! And yes, you do get a vote. But I'd be interested to know whether anyone does ever discuss politics over there on the fluffy side...

and if you are merely taking the mick

Edam, my BF Netmums says that yes, she was definitely taking the piss, hon

though the point about democracy was well-made

The Guardian is watching us: see gizmo! Watch gizmo swear!

I note the Sun thread has been unstickied.

edam, busy threads on Netmums 'News, Current Affairs and Topical Discussions' board currently are:

Man marries his daughter to stay in the country

Do you think it is ok to keep having kids while your (sic) on benefits?

and

Wife's anger over soldier's arrest (something to do with AWOL over anti-war protest)

I just went to have a look.

QS debate now properly underway (Frank Dobson having mercifully stopped making 'jokes') - can watch here

Indie view

The Times have already covered this thread here

Bloody hell, they don't piss around over at The Guardian, do they ?

brief comment from Channel 4

I am very much undecided on who I will vote for - I only really know who I will not be voting for.
Ideally I would like to be wowed by some-one so that I can finally choose - and strangely I'm not merely looking out for family issues.
How ever I am fully expecting to have to vote to keep some-one out rather than voting for some-one I truly believe in.

And what [or who] is Worcester Woman?

oh sorry that was the Guardian - Times is covering tomorrow's Cameron webchat live

That's like a webchat on a webchat

Gah got to go and pick up ds
It'S his birthday today - I have boys coming for cake. (cake in shape of British Isles 2010, Red/Blue/yellow)

I'm really not getting DC's 'ta-daah' thing about the Kelly report.

Swearing mandatory at the Guardian. One in ordinary articles, twice in front page articles and a lovely big 'cunt' in editorials.

MNHQ Tweets: Oh, and Michael Crick didn't make it: childcare problems (yep, happens to us all)

Except men usually get a: head cocked to the side with an 'oh dear. Aren't you good?'

And we get a: 'lazy bitch not doing her job properly'

lol pol
she's right you know it's their usp

That's no way to talk about Polly Toynbee., PW.

The British Isles 2010? What's going to change between now and then? What do you know?

We seem to have had more press coverage in the last few hours than the last few months combined. Take BiscuitGate out and it's more than in the past year. Yay!