Kings Speech

Just to be clear to anyone trying to access social care for the elderly being elderly oneself, it’s a nightmare. Not fit for purpose. But never mind, spend billions on windmills…

Language is important here. The Speech refers to 'care' in the context of NHS services improvement. It does not explicitly refer to the problem of 'social care' (such as local Council services, care home costs, staff recruitment post-Brexit, etc.,) for which Johnson claimed to have an oven-ready plan. No doubt Ministers would claim it's now all one policy area but social care is the poor relation. We need to see progress.

Excellent Lizzie - thank you.

My Government will improve the National Health Service as a service for all, providing care on the basis of need regardless of the ability to pay. It will seek to reduce the waiting times, focus on prevention and improve mental health provision for young people. It will ensure mental health is given the same attention and focus as physical health. My ministers will legislate to modernise the Mental Health Act so it is fit for the twenty first century [Mental Health Bill]. A Bill will be introduced to progressively increase the age at which people can buy cigarettes and impose limits on the sale and marketing of vapes [Tobacco and Vapes Bill]. My Ministers will also legislate to restrict advertising of junk food to children along with the sale of high caffeine energy drinks to children. A draft Bill will be brought forward to ban conversion practices [Draft Conversion Practices Bill]

There you go 62Granny

62Granny the NHS was mentioned in the King’s speech.

Nor the NHS either. Although I think both need a total rehaul . Will there be another speech in Oct /Nov. At the state opening?