Queens speech November 2007

8 Nov 2007

I realise this isn't everyone's cup of tea. I don't know if anyone saw this, nor if anyone is interested but a few things came to light that made me sit up with interest....
"My Government's programme will meet people's aspirations for better education, housing, healthcare and children's services, and for a cleaner environment"
"My Government is committed to raising educational standards and giving everyone the chance to reach their full potential. "
"A Bill will be introduced to ensure that young people stay in education or training until age 18, and to provide new rights to skills training for adults"
"Available and affordable housing is one of my Government's main priorities - Legislation will be introduced to create a new homes and Communities Agency that will deliver more social and affordable housing, and promote regeneration" I really really hope so rolleyes

"My Government is committed to providing a healthcare system organised around the needs of the patient - legislation will be introduced to create a stronger health and social care regulator with a remit to ensure clean and safe services and high-quality care"
"My Government wants all children to have the best possible start in life. - There will be a Bill to improve services for vulnerable children and young people, including those in care"
"My Government will bring forward proposals to help people achieve a better balance between work and family life. - Legislation will be introduced to enable unclaimed money in dormant bank accounts to be used for youth facilities, financial inclusion an social investment.
"Legislation to reform the criminal justice system will continue to be taken forward, with the aim of protecting the public and reducing re-offending."
"Legislation will be brought forward to protect depositors and ensure confidence in the banking system" - in light of a recent bank getting into bother, customes with 35,000 or under will be protected, 'apparently' but I really really hope this pays off.
"My Government is committed to openness and accountability, and to a strong parliament able to hold the government properly to account" +
"My Government will bing forward proposals on the regulation of party finance and expenditure" :dry: yeah right, is this the expenses that Ministers accrue then??
"Reducing global poverty will be a high priority for my government" and what about poverty in this country??? dunno

There's some really good items on here, but will it ever happen or am I too cynical?? confused

9 Nov 2007

and not a mention of swinging..... rolleyes

9 Nov 2007

Like saying "crime is bad" or "poverty is bad" there is much to agree with on the surface but will this or any other government really back the words up with actions?
I must say that poverty here does matter, of course, but global poverty is a vital issue, that people starve or don't have decent water supplies is so wrong when there is so much that can be done to help them to help themselves and their communities.
The UK should be/CAN be a good friend to other nations and to itself, but maybe I'm sounding as fuzzy as the Queen's speech as to how we actually achieve that! rolleyes

9 Nov 2007

Quote by markz
and not a mention of swinging.....

I bet there was a few MPs and Lords there who do lol! :twisted:

9 Nov 2007

when MY goverment stops wasting money on jobs for the boys and on pointless inquires that are coverups anyway, and tying up the police, hospitals and schools in usless bureaucracy then I might believe what MY queen is being told to say by MY so called elected parliment.
me cynical never confused

: :?: :?:
shit think i been called that only yesturday in here

9 Nov 2007

Quote by Ukwineman
when MY goverment stops wasting money on jobs for the boys and on pointless inquires that are coverups anyway, and tying up the police, hospitals and schools in usless bureaucracy then I might believe what MY queen is being told to say by MY so called elected parliment.
me cynical never : :?: :?:
shit think i been called that only yesturday in here

Oscar Wilde of the cynic "a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing"
Pretty much sums up Gordon Brown don't you think dunno

9 Nov 2007

Quote by niceandgentle
and not a mention of swinging.....

I bet there was a few MPs and Lords there who do lol! :twisted:
Our local MP in Bromsgrove was well known for her bondage on her lovers.....she liked to tie them up and whip them. whip

I reckon thats why she keeps getting re-elected cus she does sod all else in Bromsgrove mad

9 Nov 2007

Quote by markz
and not a mention of swinging.....

I get so turned on my your wit Markz wink

9 Nov 2007

Quote by niceandgentle
Like saying "crime is bad" or "poverty is bad" there is much to agree with on the surface but will this or any other government really back the words up with actions?
I must say that poverty here does matter, of course, but global poverty is a vital issue, that people starve or don't have decent water supplies is so wrong when there is so much that can be done to help them to help themselves and their communities.
The UK should be/CAN be a good friend to other nations and to itself, but maybe I'm sounding as fuzzy as the Queen's speech as to how we actually achieve that!

No you don't sound fuzzy kiss

of course global poverty is vital I totally agree, but in that speech there could have been 'in addition' to a mention on poverty in this country, I think anyway.

9 Nov 2007

Quote by kazandkev
and not a mention of swinging.....

I bet there was a few MPs and Lords there who do lol! :twisted:
Our local MP in Bromsgrove was well known for her bondage on her lovers.....she liked to tie them up and whip them. whip

I reckon thats why she keeps getting re-elected cus she does sod all else in Bromsgrove mad

She must the 'Chief Whip' then... rotflmao

9 Nov 2007

Quote by Ukwineman
when MY goverment stops wasting money on jobs for the boys and on pointless inquires that are coverups anyway, and tying up the police, hospitals and schools in usless bureaucracy then I might believe what MY queen is being told to say by MY so called elected parliment.
me cynical never : :?: :?:
shit think i been called that only yesturday in here

Yes, I kinda find that amusing as well, not cynical but humerous! lol

9 Nov 2007

Quote by GnV
when MY goverment stops wasting money on jobs for the boys and on pointless inquires that are coverups anyway, and tying up the police, hospitals and schools in usless bureaucracy then I might believe what MY queen is being told to say by MY so called elected parliment.
me cynical never : :?: :?:
shit think i been called that only yesturday in here

Oscar Wilde of the cynic "a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing"
Pretty much sums up Gordon Brown don't you think dunno

:thumbup: don't you think he's aged about 10 years in as many months?

9 Nov 2007

Must admit politics and the queens speech does not interest me at all so i tend to steer clear
i did think things would change for the better when brown took over from blair but again this isnt looking likely i have agreed with some things tho
The education until 18 is a good thing

9 Nov 2007

Quote by dekntan
Must admit politics and the queens speech does not interest me at all so i tend to steer clear
i did think things would change for the better when brown took over from blair but again this isnt looking likely i have agreed with some things tho
The education until 18 is a good thing

I never used to be interested at all, not one little bit. I think it was forced upon me when I started doing this course and now I'm like amazed at what goes on. It's all about our future at the end of the day isn't it? It's still a load of codswallop and has the zzzzzz :sleeping: factor so I can understand people wanting to keep away.
I agree with you Tan on raising of school age to 18. kiss

9 Nov 2007

Quote by jaymar
Must admit politics and the queens speech does not interest me at all so i tend to steer clear
i did think things would change for the better when brown took over from blair but again this isnt looking likely i have agreed with some things tho
The education until 18 is a good thing

I never used to be interested at all, not one little bit. I think it was forced upon me when I started doing this course and now I'm like amazed at what goes on. It's all about our future at the end of the day isn't it? It's still a load of codswallop and has the zzzzzz :sleeping: factor so I can understand people wanting to keep away.
I agree with you Tan on raising of school age to 18. kiss

May just be my age why the interest hasnt kicked in i did meet gordan brown about 4 years ago and he seemed a very nice man along with alot of the other politicians and followers
Ross kemp :inlove:

9 Nov 2007

Quote by GnV
when MY goverment stops wasting money on jobs for the boys and on pointless inquires that are coverups anyway, and tying up the police, hospitals and schools in usless bureaucracy then I might believe what MY queen is being told to say by MY so called elected parliment.
me cynical never : :?: :?:
shit think i been called that only yesturday in here

Oscar Wilde of the cynic "a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing"
Pretty much sums up Gordon Brown don't you think dunno

ah if only that were true the price of anything does not matter as someone else-- ie us picks up the bill time and time again
hey ho jump on the merry-go-round rolleyes

9 Nov 2007

GnV wrote
'Oscar Wilde of the cynic "a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing"
Pretty much sums up Gordon Brown don't you think dunno'
ahh if only that were true as he knows the cost of nothing but then what ever the cost someone else- ie us picks up the bill time and time again
ah well back on the merry-go-round rolleyes

9 Nov 2007

Queens Speech,politics etc etc.
All says one thing to me
Same sh*t....different day lol

9 Nov 2007

I was utterly disinterested too, until I did a Sociology course a while back. It really opened my eyes to the underhand control techniques employed by the "powers that be." :shock:

9 Nov 2007

damn, shit, I just didn't realise that we weren't part of the globe.
where were the government paid teachers when I needed to be told that?
I just assumed when they had that world type thing on the axis with all the pretty colours, we were part of the globe.
damn damn damn damn damn
feckin schooling.. what a waste of money. rolleyes

9 Nov 2007

Quote by helnheaven
Queens Speech,politics etc etc.
All says one thing to me
Same sh*t....different day

Yup! Thats about the size of it for me too.
MP = mulitple personality

10 Nov 2007

Quote by jaymar
Like saying "crime is bad" or "poverty is bad" there is much to agree with on the surface but will this or any other government really back the words up with actions?
I must say that poverty here does matter, of course, but global poverty is a vital issue, that people starve or don't have decent water supplies is so wrong when there is so much that can be done to help them to help themselves and their communities.
The UK should be/CAN be a good friend to other nations and to itself, but maybe I'm sounding as fuzzy as the Queen's speech as to how we actually achieve that!

No you don't sound fuzzy kiss

of course global poverty is vital I totally agree, but in that speech there could have been 'in addition' to a mention on poverty in this country, I think anyway.
Ah bless, thank you for de-fuzzying me Jaymar! :kiss:

10 Nov 2007

Quote by winchwench
I was utterly disinterested too, until I did a Sociology course a while back. It really opened my eyes to the underhand control techniques employed by the "powers that be." :shock:

Think that sums me up too wink

10 Nov 2007

Quote by Lost
Queens Speech,politics etc etc.
All says one thing to me
Same sh*t....different day

Yup! Thats about the size of it for me too.
MP = mulitple personality
Really Lost?? for someone who's normally very debateable and has oodles of why's and wherefores you've surprised me confused

I reckoned you'd have much more to say! :lol:

10 Nov 2007

Quote by splendid_
damn, shit, I just didn't realise that we weren't part of the globe.
where were the government paid teachers when I needed to be told that?
I just assumed when they had that world type thing on the axis with all the pretty colours, we were part of the globe.
damn damn damn damn damn
feckin schooling.. what a waste of money.

who said we weren't part of the globe? blink

10 Nov 2007

Nothing new in here at all, Broon had in typical Nu-Labour style pre-announced all of this as early as July as part of their spin-machine approach to politics and trying to fool the public.
Read between the lines and it's all a complete load of unmeasureable or unverifiable tosh.
"My Government is committed to.... " Well i'm committed to winning the lottery too, but it's highly unlikely to happen. Being committed to something is totally different to rolling up your sleeves and actually doing something.
"Reducing global poverty...." but by how much and when? And don't forget that poverty has risen under Labour in this country.
"My Government's programme will meet people's aspirations for better....". Define what "better" is please Mr Broon. Especially when spending on health and education is now frozen or being reduced.
"There will be a Bill to improve services...". Again, no definition of the quantitative improvements.
Personally I would have loved it if Queenie had stopped half way through, looked at Broon, announced that "it's all a load of bollocks" and ripped the speech up before walking out for afternoon tea with the corgis and Prince Phillip. In the meantime Broon and his cabinet were trooped off to the Tower to be reminded by a Beefeater holding a red hot poker that they are in place to look after the interests of Great Britain PLC first and foremost.
We can but hope!

10 Nov 2007

Quote by jaymar
Like saying "crime is bad" or "poverty is bad" there is much to agree with on the surface but will this or any other government really back the words up with actions?
I must say that poverty here does matter, of course, but global poverty is a vital issue, that people starve or don't have decent water supplies is so wrong when there is so much that can be done to help them to help themselves and their communities.
The UK should be/CAN be a good friend to other nations and to itself, but maybe I'm sounding as fuzzy as the Queen's speech as to how we actually achieve that!

No you don't sound fuzzy kiss

of course global poverty is vital I totally agree, but in that speech there could have been 'in addition' to a mention on poverty in this country, I think anyway.
The priority should be poverty in this country
Lets start to get our own house in order before we go doing good all over the globe

10 Nov 2007

Quote by jaymar
damn, shit, I just didn't realise that we weren't part of the globe.
where were the government paid teachers when I needed to be told that?
I just assumed when they had that world type thing on the axis with all the pretty colours, we were part of the globe.
damn damn damn damn damn
feckin schooling.. what a waste of money.

who said we weren't part of the globe? blink

Got me for a second hun, methinks the lady was being sarcastic- as in "global poverty, are we not part of the globe?"
I hope lol

10 Nov 2007

Quote by winchwench
damn, shit, I just didn't realise that we weren't part of the globe.
where were the government paid teachers when I needed to be told that?
I just assumed when they had that world type thing on the axis with all the pretty colours, we were part of the globe.
damn damn damn damn damn
feckin schooling.. what a waste of money.

who said we weren't part of the globe? blink

Got me for a second hun, methinks the lady was being sarcastic- as in "global poverty, are we not part of the globe?"
I hope lol

Thanks Winchy xx
:dry: I had thought maybe it was sarcasm but then thought nooooo... wouldn't confused

Splendid, of course we are part the globe and yes that means poverty will be looked at for ALL.. my point was I was looking for a more direct approach to poverty in this county even though I understand poverty in other countries/global is a major issue also.

10 Nov 2007

Quote by swcpl2005

Personally I would have loved it if Queenie had stopped half way through, looked at Broon, announced that "it's all a load of bollocks" and ripped the speech up before walking out for afternoon tea with the corgis and Prince Phillip. In the meantime Broon and his cabinet were trooped off to the Tower to be reminded by a Beefeater holding a red hot poker that they are in place to look after the interests of Great Britain PLC first and foremost.

you've just made my day!... it's cynical but so so funny!