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Live webchat with Ed Miliband, Labour leader and Leader of the Opposition, Thursday 1st Dec at 1.45pm

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KatieMumsnet · 30/11/2011 13:49

We're very pleased to announce that Labour leader, Ed Miliband will be joining us for a webchat this Thursday between 1.45pm and 2.45pm.

Ed is MP for Doncaster, former Minister for Energy and Climate change and won the Labour leadership in the autumn of 2010. He's keen to hear your views and answer any of your questions.

Do join us for the webchat. As ever, if you can't make it, please post up your advance questions here.

Thanks,

MNHQ

OP posts:
birdofthenorth · 01/12/2011 13:56

Hi Ed. Firstly, don't let the bastards get you down- you're doing a pretty good job & I think people are slowly appreciating what you stand for!

My question is, from the period when labour were last in power, what one thing are you most proud of, & what one thing would you do differently with the benefit of hindsight?

teddyandsheep · 01/12/2011 13:57

I would be interested in Mr Miliband's view on the provision of pre-school education. The current system (which I think was put in place by the Labour government) has resulted in a number of pre-schools closing and a two tier system as nurseries withdraw from providing 15 hours "free", as funding at just over £3/child/hr is clearly inadequate. I would be very interested at how would you address this given other pressures.

reelingintheyears · 01/12/2011 13:59

Thanks,will try to get back.
Ask him if Justine is an MNer Grin

Not YOU Justine of course but the other Justine!

JanetNaylor · 01/12/2011 13:59

How about a Footballers Bonus Tax?

alex321alex321 · 01/12/2011 14:00

Ed could spend that ten times too

MNHQ
JustineMumsnet · 01/12/2011 14:01

Ed Miliband is in the building and ready to go in a sec.

EdMiliband · 01/12/2011 14:01

Hello everybody.very sorry I am late. Coming from q and a with women. Will do extra time!

Firefly2 · 01/12/2011 14:02
Brew
woollyideas · 01/12/2011 14:02

Hi Ed and welcome!

CardyMow · 01/12/2011 14:03

Hello Ed.

JanetNaylor · 01/12/2011 14:03

so is it women's fault you're late?

northeastofeden · 01/12/2011 14:03

I would like to second Vivalebeaver's question and add my own...

Surely if the NHS pension scheme was run in a way where that £2billion surplus was ringfenced and invested every year the scheme would be sustainable?
I don't understand why the surplus goes back into treasury coffers currently... I don't work in the NHS nor am I a teacher, but having found out the facts I totally support their strike action as this seems to be a stealth tax on public sector workers. Please start sticking up for ordinary people!

woollyideas · 01/12/2011 14:03

Biscuit not a 'no comment' biscuit, but a real one to dunk in Firefly's tea...

JaxV · 01/12/2011 14:03

Welcome :)

NorfolkNChance · 01/12/2011 14:03

Really looking forward to the answers.

caramelwaffle · 01/12/2011 14:03

Will you (Labour Party) consider making All childcare 100% tax deductible?

KateMiddIeton · 01/12/2011 14:03

Women? What all of them?

WHICH women? We are not a homogeneous group you know Hmm

FFS

northeastofeden · 01/12/2011 14:03

oh hello!

caramelwaffle · 01/12/2011 14:04

Welcome.

TheRhubarb · 01/12/2011 14:04

Stop apologising Ed, feck it! Be strong! Get angry dammit!

woollyideas · 01/12/2011 14:04

[coughs politely]

EdMiliband · 01/12/2011 14:04

@teddyandsheep

I would be interested in Mr Miliband's view on the provision of pre-school education. The current system (which I think was put in place by the Labour government) has resulted in a number of pre-schools closing and a two tier system as nurseries withdraw from providing 15 hours "free", as funding at just over £3/child/hr is clearly inadequate. I would be very interested at how would you address this given other pressures.

I know lots of people are going to be affected by the cuts to nursery and childcare provision. Much of it is a false economy--bad for women and men who want to work, and for their kids. What we can do will depend on the situation we inherit but I am worried the government is going backwards on this.

MyRealName · 01/12/2011 14:05

A Q&A with women no less, heavy stuff.

Anyway, welcome. Will be watching with interest.

KateMiddIeton · 01/12/2011 14:05

Stop apologising Ed, feck it! Be strong! Get angry dammit!

ROFL

BIWI · 01/12/2011 14:05

Pesky women! Always bloody talking.

Oh, wait ...