-
Plan for voter ID is blatant voter suppression as targets people less likely to vote Tory Alongside crushing local democracy over planning & scrapping PR voting, this is deliberate attempt to squeeze support for other parties Tories aiming for a one-party state
#QueensSpeech -
The Queen has basically just told us her Government plans to restrict our right to protest, restrict legal challenges against its policies & decisions & suppress our democratic right to vote! How are we sleepwalking into this?!
#QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/HGETKHZQDV -
"If I am ever asked to produce an ID Card... I will take that card out of my wallet and physically eat it" - Boris Johnson, 2014.
#QueensSpeech#VoterID -
These are some of the things which will be in the
#QueensSpeech today: Reducing the rights of asylum seekers Attacking people's right to protest Attacking traveller communities Making it harder for people to vote Attacking the judiciary Don’t tell me we live in a democracy -
“Why is this written in crayon?”
#QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/mHn6Zxledm
-
The Speech is not drafted by The Queen, but by the Government, outlining policies and proposed future legislation.
#QueensSpeech#StateOpeningofParliamentpic.twitter.com/vVulHxRvgW
Show this thread -
Just another day at the office – setting out our plans to suppress voting among those who might vote against us, prevent the judiciary from interfering when we break the law and throw in jail anyone who protests against us.
#QueensSpeech -
Jacob Rees Mogg admits there isn't a problem when asked about Government Voter ID plan: "you have to introduce things that keep the electoral system proper before the problem arises" Confirming deliberate drive to disenfranchise non-Tory voters. Words fail me
#QueensSpeech#WATO -
Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, will open a new session of Parliament this morning. Find out more here: https://www.royal.uk/state-opening-parliament …
#QueensSpeech#StateOpeningpic.twitter.com/b2f70nvL8pShow this thread -
We will deliver a national recovery from the pandemic that makes the United Kingdom stronger, healthier and more prosperous than before
#QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/mFcKVVoNdK
-
Matt Hancock on top form on
#R4Today "I'm really proud that the PM is so *into* fixing social care...we're gonna deliver" R4: "why is it not being delivered today?" MH: "the#QueensSpeech is *jam packed* full of delivering" Would be funny if not so serious - we need action today -
There’s a
#QueensSpeech proposal to refuse asylum seekers refugee status, if they have passed through a safe country. I think this is very sensible idea and fully support it, do you? -
Presenter
"You are going to disenfranchise some groups in society who don't have photo ID?"
Matt Hancock
"No, it's about fairness..."
Stephen Dixon
"There were only 6 cases of voter fraud at the last election?" #QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/5dX9atK5Js -
Today the government with 56% of the MPs in Parliament, despite getting less than 44% of the vote, says they're banning people without Photo ID from voting because they care about having 'fair' elections.
#QueensSpeech -
It makes me sick watching the Queen have to read the government's fascist plans.
Ban people without photo ID from voting, knowing it'll silence the disadvantaged.
Make ministers above the law by weakening Courts.
Silence critics while championing intolerance.
#QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/xEDoDmlPCXShow this thread -
It looks to me like Queen's Speech Bills have primary aim of keeping the Conservatives in power through suppressing future voting and restricting the right of government critics to challenge them in court or in the street.
#QueensSpeechShow this thread -
So Brits who have been living abroad for more than 15 years are to be allowed to vote, but 16-year-olds still can’t, and nor can anyone without photo ID? A driving licence costs £44, a passport £85. Not hard to see which way the voter suppression cookie crumbles
#QueensSpeech -
As people listen to
#QueensSpeech today be very aware requiring#VoterID from 2023 will damage UK#Democracy In Feb 3 big US civil rights groups warned MPs that Trumpian like ID laws disproportionately affect people from poorer/marginalised communities.https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/feb/28/using-photo-id-in-british-elections-will-harm-democracy-say-us-civil-rights-groups … -
A party that shuts down Parliament, imposes voter suppression, gerrymanders boundaries, weakens the judiciary, offers state funds on condition of political support, and weaponises lies to win elections is one hoping to be the regime in the next one party state.
#QueensSpeechShow this thread -
Fantastic news that photo ID will be needed in order to vote
#QueensSpeech#VoterIDpic.twitter.com/nzPcPrke6N
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.