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MNHQ

'Time to clean up the mess': will you join the MNP?

91 replies

KateMumsnet · 01/04/2015 08:31

Exciting news: today, Mumsnet announced its intention to launch a new political party.

The MNP aims to represent those who are dismayed by the short-termism and petty tribalism that characterise so much of the UK's political debate. Its focus will be intelligent, long-term political thinking, and policies which prioritise the sustainable well-being of the country, delivering tangible benefits to both this generation of voters, and the next.

We aim to field a small number of candidates in key swing seats in the coming General Election on Thursday May 7, with a full roster of candidates planned for the local elections in 2016.

Find out more about our policies, and how you can help by standing for election or canvassing on behalf of your local candidate.

'Time to clean up the mess': will you join the MNP?

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proceeding · 01/04/2015 12:55

I really don't think this is a bad idea. Who's up for it?!

juneau · 01/04/2015 12:37

Tax-free chocolate, did you say?

You've got my vote, but only if you swap the word 'gin' for 'wine'

Stratter5 · 01/04/2015 12:32

TB absolutely Honest, I've often thought Mumsnet would do a damn better job of it for real.

Stratter5 · 01/04/2015 12:31

Can I be part of the OFRS Department, please

WastingMyYoungYears · 01/04/2015 12:07

hairygodmother · 01/04/2015 12:05

"Undermining the Patriarchy Using Non-Solid Foodstuffs".

Brilliant.

You'd definitely get my vote.

GibberingFlapdoodle · 01/04/2015 11:52

I think you should do it for real. Women of Britain unite!

Hope you'll have some good environmental policies and renationalise the railways?

BikketBikketBikket · 01/04/2015 11:48

Cheap gin - I'm in...!!!

PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 01/04/2015 11:37

theshield · 01/04/2015 11:37

mmmm what's today's date?
1st April

Flingingmelon · 01/04/2015 11:35

If only this were true

JudgeJudyKicksAss · 01/04/2015 11:34

(but sighing wistfully at the thought of what a real MNP could have achieved)

NotQuiteSoOnEdge · 01/04/2015 11:34

I so wish this was real. We'd wipe the floor with them and finally get this country properly organised...

CadMaryzCremeEggzAreASwizz · 01/04/2015 11:33

I actually think there is merit to all those policies.

Apart, of course, from the 50% of spaces on buses for buggies. If I had my way there would be no buggy spaces, just a holding area under the bus for buggies (folded, or unfolded with baby attached).

BIWI · 01/04/2015 11:29

HollyJollyDillydolly · 01/04/2015 11:23

I'm in even if it's just for no tax on chocolate

fairyelephantswellies · 01/04/2015 11:06

Moln · 01/04/2015 10:53

Please forward an application form via pm. I'll start canvassing immediately. Well once I've finished my breakfast.

Would have been great to see this in the Daily Fail

alreadytaken · 01/04/2015 10:49

all answers to PM's questions should include the line "what have you forgotten" as I've never seen/ heard one that included a please or thank you.

JugglingFromHereToThere · 01/04/2015 10:46

Disappointed though in your policy of free child-care for all children from 0-16 .... yes, I know it sounds generous enough .... but dd1 is 16 today

Damn. I always miss out

If she's no longer a child you could at least give her the vote

Gralick · 01/04/2015 10:45

Mumsnet CEO Justine Roberts said: "Look, we have to do everything else anyway - why not this? Just look at the bloody state of it. Everyone else can get back to sitting on the sofa and watching Better Call Saul, and we'll clean up the mess. Again." She then slammed the door, before pulling it open again to accuse MPs of treating the country like a hotel.

Totally brilliant

merrymouse · 01/04/2015 10:45

Ridiculous. You could never unite the pro and anti loo brush factions.

UptoapointLordCopper · 01/04/2015 10:41

I'll join up! (Or have I already? ) And I'll vote for MNP!

ScrambledSmegsMP · 01/04/2015 10:40

A bit previous, but it's only a matter of time .

PunkrockerGirl · 01/04/2015 10:40

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