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Open letter: Mothers Appeal To Mumsnet CEO Justine Roberts

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IwantToRetire · 08/01/2026 01:48

Mumsnet is a powerhouse, and your advocacy for the protection of women and children carries real political weight. With every Prime Minister since David Cameron fielding your questions, it’s clear that when you speak, policymakers listen. No mother would turn away from the suffering of a child -and the children of Gaza are still suffering needlessly. Together as mothers, we can help.

While many parents may not feel confident enough to speak out themselves, your leadership now would galvanise them to demand tangible actions to get life saving supplies into Gaza and create safe conditions for women to give birth, giving those mothers and babies a chance at life. We cannot leave them alone in the New Year.

From https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XJv6qEHsa8XAQHfc_wjzUvNTqI2uCrvU0k45uk8H-UM/edit?tab=t.0

Irrespective of what they are asking, why aren't the asking politicians. Why are they asking Justine Roberts to do it for them. Confused
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/cultural-heavyweights-call-for-action-to-help-mothers-in-gaza-after-aid-ban

Cant find anything about this on mumsnet, not sure which forum it would be in. Or is it a pritvate matter. Nothing to do with mumsnet itself? Hmm

Open letter: Mothers Appeal To Mumsnet CEO Justine Roberts

Dear Justine, While sharing the magic of Christmas with our children, it was heartbreaking to see images of little boys and girls just like ours in flooded tents and without food or warmth or medical support in Gaza, after everything they’ve already be...

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XJv6qEHsa8XAQHfc_wjzUvNTqI2uCrvU0k45uk8H-UM/edit?tab=t.0

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Igneococcus · 08/01/2026 06:49

MyThreeWords · 08/01/2026 06:41

Oh hang on - the Dames are in alphabetical order. Phew. We won't be seeing Lumley/Dench/Redgrave fisticuffs.

Thankfully Annie Lennox made it just ahead of Paloma Faith

MyThreeWords · 08/01/2026 06:41

Oh hang on - the Dames are in alphabetical order. Phew. We won't be seeing Lumley/Dench/Redgrave fisticuffs.

Igneococcus · 08/01/2026 06:40

MyThreeWords · 08/01/2026 06:31

I love it that, for the first dozen or so signatories at least, the names seem to be in order of General Greatness and National Treasuriness. That must make for quite a lot of ego-fragility and anxious diplomacy.Grin

I also love it that there are a florist and a quilt designer in among all the other worthies.Grin

I genuinely love it that the signatories all seem to be women.

Yeah, I wonder how Rosie Lou (actress) feels about being bottom of the list.

Igneococcus · 08/01/2026 06:39

It sure makes a change from all the mocking of MN as a site for silly little women with too much time on their hands that we usually get. "Hey Justine, can you please go and sort out Gaza? Thanks, love."
It's quite mad.

MyThreeWords · 08/01/2026 06:31

I love it that, for the first dozen or so signatories at least, the names seem to be in order of General Greatness and National Treasuriness. That must make for quite a lot of ego-fragility and anxious diplomacy.Grin

I also love it that there are a florist and a quilt designer in among all the other worthies.Grin

I genuinely love it that the signatories all seem to be women.

MyThreeWords · 08/01/2026 06:21

Lol at the conspiracy theorising. I hate the stupid word 'omnicause', which always seems to be used by people who want to discredit support for the people of Gaza.

It does seem slightly strange to direct this appeal at Mumsnet. But I guess it is part of a much wider approach where they are basically trying to get the message out via as many potential routes as possible. The specific measures described in the letter relate to maternity care needs and so it perhaps seemed natural to focus on any parenting-related entity that just might spark a bit of publicity for the crisis.

Shedmistress · 08/01/2026 06:09

ItsNotOrwell · 08/01/2026 03:37

Did you read it?

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I did and I agree with the point that it is like a blackmail letter trying to force JR to do something or else be considered right wing and evil.

What she is supposed to do is anyone's guess. This is a 'do the right thing' letter that gave us finale of the emotional support dog in the Allison Bailey case.

ItsNotOrwell · 08/01/2026 03:37

selffellatingouroborosofhate · 08/01/2026 02:17

I don't think this letter is actually about Gaza. It's about manufacturing an argument that Justine is "right-wing", which is what the Omnicausers call anyone who is not in lockstep with their beliefs. Remember that Justine has, at personal risk, continued to host gender critical discussion. This is basically about making a case that she's some kind of nazi.

Did you read it?

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IwantToRetire · 08/01/2026 02:37

DrJump · 08/01/2026 02:13

It seams a weird thing to do as an open letter. Like they would have been getting mumsnet on board first then writing a letter to the government

Is it that they want this included in this year's Mumsnet Manifesto?

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IwantToRetire · 08/01/2026 02:36

selffellatingouroborosofhate · 08/01/2026 02:17

I don't think this letter is actually about Gaza. It's about manufacturing an argument that Justine is "right-wing", which is what the Omnicausers call anyone who is not in lockstep with their beliefs. Remember that Justine has, at personal risk, continued to host gender critical discussion. This is basically about making a case that she's some kind of nazi.

Grin

Nice to have a bit of humour this late at night!

But really this makes no sense whatsoever

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selffellatingouroborosofhate · 08/01/2026 02:17

I don't think this letter is actually about Gaza. It's about manufacturing an argument that Justine is "right-wing", which is what the Omnicausers call anyone who is not in lockstep with their beliefs. Remember that Justine has, at personal risk, continued to host gender critical discussion. This is basically about making a case that she's some kind of nazi.

DrJump · 08/01/2026 02:13

It seams a weird thing to do as an open letter. Like they would have been getting mumsnet on board first then writing a letter to the government