Kings Speech

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Original Poster:

9,666 posts

43 months

Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Looks like some progress with new laws.

A new Sentencing Bill will require whole-life sentences for the worst murders

A Criminal Justice Bill will force criminals to appear in the dock for their sentencing hearings

An Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill will give law enforcement agencies more access to certain personal data and make tech companies clear security features with the Home Office

UK venues will have to draw up anti-terror plans under Martyn's law

A Leasehold and Freehold Bill will ban leaseholds for new houses, but not new flats, in England and Wales. It will also increase the standard lease extension period to 990 years

Licences for oil and gas projects in the North Sea to be awarded annually, under the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill

Pledges to strengthen consumer rights online and tackle fake reviews are in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

A Tobacco and Vapes Bill will deliver plans for a phased ban on smoking, and introduce restrictions on the packaging and marketing of vapes

The Football Governance Bill will establish a regulator for the top five tiers of English professional football

Public bodies will be banned from boycotting Israel under the Economic Activities of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-673370...

Rufus Stone

8,268 posts

63 months

Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Nothing of any great importance then.

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Original Poster:

9,666 posts

43 months

Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Rufus Stone said:
Nothing of any great importance then.
I think a few of those are welcoming, although there are a load more. Just thought I would post a snippet.

Lotobear

7,165 posts

135 months

Tuesday 7th November 2023
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So that's the UK fixed in one deft move

Sunlit uplands ahoybounce

Halmyre

11,567 posts

146 months

Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Lot of dog-whistling in there.

Panamax

5,104 posts

41 months

Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Chucky couldn't have sounded more bored if he'd tried. An awful example of public speaking.

Al Gorithum

4,204 posts

215 months

Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Panamax said:
Chucky couldn't have sounded more bored if he'd tried. An awful example of public speaking.
Sounded to me like he was embarrassed to be reading dog-whistle crap from this bunch of incompetent chancers.

JagLover

43,806 posts

242 months

Tuesday 7th November 2023
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crankedup5

10,778 posts

42 months

Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Even I would have to say that it’s all thin gruel, and yet I don’t expect that an incoming Labour Government will be any better.
I watched a two part television program last week investigating the issues of homelessness and sub standard housing that people are expected to live in. This Government has failed to address the problems, as have many previous Governments.

Tom8

3,078 posts

161 months

Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Firstly it was desperately dull. King is paid a lot of money you'd think he'd other his arse to try and read it with a bit of presence?

Aside from that, in a year that could see a GE it really was as uninspiring as Rishi himself. Most of it has already been trailed and it wasn't interesting or inspiring then. I think most opponents will say this is a government on borrowed time with nothing to offer and I have to say I agree with them.

S600BSB

6,122 posts

113 months

Tuesday 7th November 2023
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crankedup5 said:
Even I would have to say that it’s all thin gruel, and yet I don’t expect that an incoming Labour Government will be any better.
I watched a two part television program last week investigating the issues of homelessness and sub standard housing that people are expected to live in. This Government has failed to address the problems, as have many previous Governments.
Agree it did look very thin. Early GE perhaps?

dvs_dave

9,040 posts

232 months

Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Tom8 said:
Firstly it was desperately dull. King is paid a lot of money you'd think he'd other his arse to try and read it with a bit of presence?

Aside from that, in a year that could see a GE it really was as uninspiring as Rishi himself. Most of it has already been trailed and it wasn't interesting or inspiring then. I think most opponents will say this is a government on borrowed time with nothing to offer and I have to say I agree with them.
Dunno about you, but dull and boring government/leadership is my strong preference. No scandals, no excitement, no drama. Just doing their jobs.

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Original Poster:

9,666 posts

43 months

Tuesday 7th November 2023
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It is good to see a sentencing reform, with giving powers to the judge to force the convicted to sit in at their sentencing.

I never knew they had the choice not to.

Halmyre

11,567 posts

146 months

Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Tom8 said:
Firstly it was desperately dull. King is paid a lot of money you'd think he'd other his arse to try and read it with a bit of presence?
Time for a remake of the King's Speech?

Charles: Can you help me with my public oration?
Lionel Logue: Ha ha, f**k no.

lornemalvo

2,465 posts

75 months

Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Al Gorithum said:
Panamax said:
Chucky couldn't have sounded more bored if he'd tried. An awful example of public speaking.
Sounded to me like he was embarrassed to be reading dog-whistle crap from this bunch of incompetent chancers.
Or perhaps he was embarrassed because he realises that this ridiculous archaic and pointless spectacle has no place in the 21st century. It cost over a quarter of a million in Lords' allowances alone, while we have people sleeping in tents. It's criminal.

Randy Winkman

17,778 posts

196 months

Tuesday 7th November 2023
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lornemalvo said:
Al Gorithum said:
Panamax said:
Chucky couldn't have sounded more bored if he'd tried. An awful example of public speaking.
Sounded to me like he was embarrassed to be reading dog-whistle crap from this bunch of incompetent chancers.
Or perhaps he was embarrassed because he realises that this ridiculous archaic and pointless spectacle has no place in the 21st century. It cost over a quarter of a million in Lords' allowances alone, while we have people sleeping in tents. It's criminal.
I really believe that all of that tradition cr*p holds the UK back by distracting people into thinking that it contributes anything at all. When they do up Parliament they should have a total refresh and take us into the 21st century.

julian987R

6,840 posts

66 months

Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Randy Winkman said:
I really believe that all of that tradition cr*p holds the UK back by distracting people into thinking that it contributes anything at all. When they do up Parliament they should have a total refresh and take us into the 21st century.


PlywoodPascal

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28 months

Tuesday 7th November 2023
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OutInTheShed

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33 months

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abzmike

9,298 posts

113 months

Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Mr Sunak asserted a few weeks ago that the Tories were the party of change… well that changed pretty quick. Except in the area of London Pedicab regulation - a topic at the top of the agenda across the country.