So is Brown’s new programme going to do the trick?
This afternoon we had the third “draft Queen’s speech – the new addition to the commons scene – the trailing of the Queen’s speech setting out the planned legislative programme. This was first seen two years ago and provides a peg for PMs present and future to set out a broad vision as well as some detailed proposals.
Given the proximity of the general election today might have been a key occasion – a chance to float ideas that could help to turn the tide. I’m not sure that it lived up to its billing.
New poll tonight The latest ComRes poll for the Indy will be published here at 10 pm.