Favourite 14 things people had to say about the Queen’s Speech
Boris Johnson’s government set out “ambitious” policies on all sorts of things including crime, the environment and – inevitably – Brexit in today’s Queen’s Speech.
And the reason they’re so ambitions is because he’s got a self-inflicted majority of minus 43 so he’s never going to get any of them passed. Still, a handy way of getting your election manifesto out early.
"As the UK leaves the EU, my government will ensure that it continues to play a leading role in global affairs"
Queen sets out how government will "promote its values" after Brexit, including measures on climate change and girls' educationhttps://t.co/N3xen7bkCE #QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/QDGVdBi2wM
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) October 14, 2019
Here are our favourite things people had to say about it.
1.
I feel sorry for the Queen. And not, for once, because of Prince Andrew.
— James O'Brien (@mrjamesob) October 14, 2019
2.
Im sure she’s not. But she looks furious. #QueensSpeech
— emily m (@maitlis) October 14, 2019
3.
If looks could kill…#QueensSpeech #StateOpening pic.twitter.com/lG2l9qgNZr
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) October 14, 2019
4.
https://twitter.com/SpillerOfTea/status/1183680564873879553?s=20
5.
Slightly paradoxical bit of Queen's speech on measures "to provide dignity in old age" as said queen, aged 93, is forced to dress up as the White Witch from Narnia and read out several pages of utter guff about bills which will never happen.
— Peter Walker (@peterwalker99) October 14, 2019
6.
When you bump into an old date you're trying to avoid. #QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/I7aUuuuubB
— Jono Read (@jonoread) October 14, 2019
7.
Boris Johnson looked like he was trying to crack a few jokes.
Jeremy Corbyn looked like he wanted to tell the lying racist fool to fuck off. #QueensSpeech
— Rachael Swindon (@Rachael_Swindon) October 14, 2019
8.
The people who banged on about the extravegance of the EU parliament have been awfully quiet about a horse-drawn stage coach delivering a massive jeweled crown to sit on top of an actual Queen this morning
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) October 14, 2019
9.
FUCK OFF, BLACK ROD pic.twitter.com/lPd710zDTU
— Sweary Bercow (@BercowSweary) October 14, 2019
10.
https://twitter.com/Tucker5law/status/1183704291141439489
11.
Bring Your Child to Work Day. #QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/MmxSp6oqVd
— Prince Charles (@Charles_HRH) October 14, 2019
12.
“Boris can run right up my hump” #QueensSpeech #janeygodleyvoiceover
Catch me on tour https://t.co/eT2ppleupZ pic.twitter.com/uQM2fON8vy
— Janey Godley (@JaneyGodley) October 14, 2019
13.
The Queen’s Speech is the perfect opportunity to showcase our vision for a modern, Global Britain, free from the shackles of bureaucracy and tradition, ready to lead the world through our ability to innovate and change.#QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/Kr0bgRjdmx
— Parody Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson_MP) October 14, 2019
14.
When you order the steak, ribs and shrimp grill at TGI Fridays pic.twitter.com/7qjSUVn7lX
— Alan White (@aljwhite) October 14, 2019
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