Twitter’s reaction to the Queen’s speech
Dennis Skinner made the biggest impact on social media this year, after he upheld tradition and interrupted proceedings to protest the Government’s changes to the BBC. In terms of new legislation, the Government’s wide sweeping prison reform quickly started gaining traction. British Bill of Rights also made an impact, reflecting the controversial nature of the proposal. Meanwhile, neither the Government’s new hot phrase ‘’life chances’’ or changes to the adoption and foster care system seemed to have any major impact on social media users.
Here is a round of the top journalist Tweets in response to the Queen’s Speech.
Skinner resumes his constitutional role. Tells Black Rod: “Hands off the BBC!”
— Paul Waugh (@paulwaugh) 18 May 2016
IDS attacks Queens Speech for “jettisoning or watering down” key legislation in “helter skelter” effort to win EU referendum
— norman smith (@BBCNormanS) 18 May 2016
Today’s Queen’s Speech measures not exactly small beer, but probably a few pints rather than the full keg
— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) 18 May 2016
Ending the War on Drugs would do far more to cut crime and reduce social problems than prison reform. #QueensSpeech
— Richard Wellings (@RichardWellings) May 18, 2016
Plans to make every school an academy are still going ahead btw – it’s just happening in a roundabout way #QueensSpeech — Jonathan Walker (@jonwalker121) May 18, 2016
Bus Services Bill suggests only mayoral combined authorities will get “London-style powers to franchise local services”. #QueensSpeech
— David Paine (@DavidAPaine) May 18, 2016
“Academies” not mentioned directly by the Queen, unlike past two years
— Faisal Islam (@faisalislam) 18 May 2016
Jeremy Corbyn gives his backing to the Sugar Tax – despite the disproportionate burden it will place on many working class Labour voters — steve hawkes (@steve_hawkes) May 18, 2016
The irony. Broadband goes down in Westminster press gallery after Digital Economy Bill announced in the #QueensSpeech — Annabelle Dickson (@NewsAnnabelle) May 18, 2016
Forcing schools to “promote” anything is about the lamest laziest policy I can think of. — Laura McInerney (@miss_mcinerney) 18 May 2016
Pub menus are longer than this Queen’s Speech https://t.co/vppsqF3iDD
— Kevin Maguire (@Kevin_Maguire) 18 May 2016
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