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We're recruiting for Mumsnet pre-election focus groups: would you like to take part?

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GeraldineMumsnet · 08/03/2010 19:15

Would you like to be involved in three pre-election Mumsnet focus groups we're co-organising?

We're working with the Times and a polling organisation to find out what issues are important to you, which politicians you like / loathe and how likely you are to actually cast your vote.

We're planning on running three focus groups (one at MNHQ and the other two online) and you would need to be able to take part in all three.

If you're selected and take part in all three groups you will receive £100. Travel expenses will be paid for the London group, (up to £15 for those in London and up to £100 for second-class rail travel for those coming to join in from outside London).

  1. The first focus group would involve coming to Mumsnet Towers in Kentish Town, London on Tuesday 23 March between 12.15pm and 2pm. We'll provide a light lunch, but we're really sorry we can't accommodate babies/children as we simply don't have the space or facilities.

  2. The second focus group is online - so you would just be logging in from home (we'll send you a link) and will take place on Tues 20 April from 11.30am-1pm.

  3. The third focus group is also online and will be on Tues 4 May from 11.30am-1pm.

We're looking for a good cross-section of Mumsnetters. The polling organisation has devised the questions.

The comments made during the focus groups will be used by the Times for articles in the lead-up to the general election - please note your real first name may be used and they will want to use a picture of you.

All data from this survey is confidential - participants will be screened by responses to the questions and your MN or real name will not be linked to your responses.

Sorry, but this project is only open to UK residents who are eligible to vote in the upcoming general election.

So if you're interested, and you can make all three focus groups, please click here.

Thanks,
MNHQ

OP posts:
ruddynorah · 08/03/2010 21:31

train fare up to £100 it says, plus another £100 for your trouble.

Ewe · 08/03/2010 21:31

ruddynorah, I can't believe it's that much

That is daylight robbery.

NumberOneEnemy · 08/03/2010 21:31

yes i think so.
am still at work that day so hey

QuintessentialShadows · 08/03/2010 21:31

foxinsocks
"If you're selected and take part in all three groups you will receive £100. Travel expenses will be paid for the London group, (up to £15 for those in London and up to £100 for second-class rail travel for those coming to join in from outside London)."

£100 plus upto £100 for train fare

foxinsocks · 08/03/2010 21:30

it's £100 plus train fare (the way I read it)

NumberOneEnemy · 08/03/2010 21:29

that is amazing isnt it
£142

ruddynorah · 08/03/2010 21:29

train for me would be £142 off peak return from leeds. takes 2 hours. it is do able, if the £142 is covered..

but i think they will go back to the drawing board with this one.

NumberOneEnemy · 08/03/2010 21:28

rofl at sock

NumberOneEnemy · 08/03/2010 21:28

am reading a book atm where loathe is spelled with no e

sockythesockpuppet · 08/03/2010 21:27

I'll fill it in as well. I'm feeble minded and have nothing to say, but I will show up anywhere for a peep at MN towers and to associate with all those exciting and important media types. I live in London and have no childcare issues by the way, let alone a job! Ha! And I've registered specially for this. And I'm literally a sockpuppet made of knitting.

Will that do?

CHOOSE ME ME ME ME ME.

NumberOneEnemy · 08/03/2010 21:27

snort!

Georgimama · 08/03/2010 21:26

Oh Cod, just because Gordon hangs off your every word when the photographers are circling, don't kid yourself you're in the inner sanctum. You're as much as nobody as the rest of us.

fembear · 08/03/2010 21:26

Would I like to be involved in focus groups for a Murdoch company? No thanks.

PS Why do you want to know "which politicians you like / loathe". I thought we were supposed to vote for policies, not personalities.

girlylala0807 · 08/03/2010 21:26

I would love to tell them all why im an SNP supporter.

I can do it.

Poor working class student living in a 1 bed in Edinburgh with child and Husband

Have an exam on the 4th at 2.30 so if I may be able to fit it in.

Ewe · 08/03/2010 21:26

I am not left wing. I do live in the home counties but apart from that I don't tick any of the certain type of Mumsnetter boxes!

NumberOneEnemy · 08/03/2010 21:25

ah stop yer whingeing
put yer kids in nursery or opt out

Georgimama · 08/03/2010 21:25

Well why not do it all online? And in the evenings? What need for the Kentish Town shin dig at silly o'clock?

hunkermunker · 08/03/2010 21:24

You realise this IS the market research?

Georgimama · 08/03/2010 21:24

I am uninterested in the alleged spread of a self selecting group of let's face it, mostly left wing urban types. Most MNers may well live in London/home counties.

Most people in this country don't.

Ewe · 08/03/2010 21:23

Why does it need to cover hotel expenses?

They're covering rail expenses up to £100 which is pretty reasonable, if you can't do a return journey in a day then yes it's probably not for you but not everything can be a catch all for everyone all of the time!

foxinsocks · 08/03/2010 21:23

you get £100

that would cover childcare surely

QuintessentialShadows · 08/03/2010 21:22

But it will hardly be a cross selection mumsnetters, it will be a cross selection of a certain type of mumsnetter.

whomovedmychocolate · 08/03/2010 21:22
NumberOneEnemy · 08/03/2010 21:21

its not other end for most mners though if you look at the stats

BigBadMummy · 08/03/2010 21:20

light lunch included?

hey I am there... consider me in for any of them. I am always available when there is food involved.

I will even bring home made chocolate chip cookies.

Survey done :-)

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