The Queens Speech

Well now you know why I don't put money on horses or ever do the lottery?

There I was telling you to put money on a double - George Burley and Gordon Brown to lose their jobs in 2010. And George gets his marching orders early after the debacle in Cardiff.

Anyway today we've seen Gordon Brown lay out, via Her Majesty in the Speech, what the Government wants to do in the time that's left before the General Election. Already many commentators are seeing it as an early election manifesto.

I thought I'd give you the short version of what has been announced today. So here goes:-

1. Financial Services Bill - a clampdown on bankers taking too many financial risks.
2. The Flood and Water Management Bill - gives Councils power to prevent floods.
3. Social Care Bill - the neediest elderly are to get extra home care.
4. Policing, Crime and Private Security Bill - DNA of more sex offenders added to database.
5. Children, Schools and Families Bill - a guarantee of school standards and support for kids that fall behind.
6. Energy Bill - gives OFGEM more powers to act on prices for customers.
7. Digital Economy Bill - set up fund to bring in universal broadband by 2012.
8. Cluster Munitions Prohibition Bill - ratifies international ban on cluster bombs.
9. Fiscal Responsibilty Bill - promise to halve deficit is put into law.

Nothing that looks like employment related but Mr Brown did talk about new measures to combat youth unemployment, including training guarantees and internships for graduates out of work for over 6 months.

So there you have it. Make of it what you will.