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Questions for David Cameron

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mumsnet · 23/02/2006 08:19

We know what he thinks about education, the economy and Europe, but what about the really important stuff? Like how many nappies, exactly, has he changed in the last two weeks? And does young Arthur favour a three-in-one travel system, or a rugged off-roader? You can find out the answers to these and other pressing questions (and tell him what you think of all that tummy-patting) next Monday lunchtime when David Cameron visits Mumsnet to give his first interview since the birth of his third child. David will be online from 12.45pm. You can post advance questions for him here.

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Pagan · 27/02/2006 11:14

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Caligula · 27/02/2006 11:14

Ooh, just thought of another serious one. The family courts are shrouded in secrecy, contrary to the normal principles of justice. Do you have any plans to reform them?

zippitippitoes · 27/02/2006 11:18

Many women in their thirties and forties would like to start their own businesses but there is little financial assistance available for them. Would you consider making more money available to invest in this area?

allsetuk · 27/02/2006 11:23

Hello Mr Cameron, thanks for coming to mumsnet to talk to us, its really valuable i think. PLease could you tell me what you think could be done for single student mature mothers who want to work ,so they put themselves through university and then find discrimination in the workplace because they are parents, also they are faced with the terrible decision of not being there for their children or working so hard just to manage to pay bills and if they cant do this then they are labelled as losers for taking benefits from a system they may have paid into their whole working life pre child , if no family is around to help they are left drowning in terms of what to do.Also on the housing front what could you could be done to to assist single parents to purchase a property as the housing market has gone berserk. Thanks very much.

Itsthawooluff · 27/02/2006 11:37

Do you think the legacy of Mrs Thatcher is an absolute determination by the party politburos (politburi??) of all political parties never to have a woman leader again?

cod · 27/02/2006 11:38

lots of popele on here who never normally post

Normsnockers · 27/02/2006 11:42

Hello Mr Cameron,

Congratulations on the birth of your new son.

As a working parent you may be aware of the childcare vouchers scheme set up by the current government to assist parenmts who want/need to work with the ever increasing costs of childcare.

What many people are not aware of is that a large proportion of private employers are ignoring it or refusing employee requests to set up and operate such a scheme. My husband's current employer has thousands of staff and his previous employer had over 8,000 employees. Neither of them would operate the scheme, despite requests. With the employer's NI saving made by the employer, offering the vouchers to all relevant employees would be cost neutral to them but some middle income earners could save in excess of £1,000 p.a.

Do you not think the government should have made the scheme compulsory for larger employers (say those with 10 or more eligible employees) and do you intend to take them to task over this much trumpeted financial help towards childcare for working parents which in reality may not actually available.

Itsthawooluff · 27/02/2006 11:43

I beg yours.........Grin

I may have changed my name, but I've met Janh and Rhubarb (they were lovely), have views on Lavenderr (hhmmm), etc etc. Oh well better get back to the serious questions for DC.

uwila · 27/02/2006 11:45

Yeah! I work for a huge company and they don't do the vouchers. My husband works for a small company and they don't do them either.

Why can't the government cut the employer out of the process and just give us a tax break?

zippitippitoes · 27/02/2006 11:46

Do you believe the current benefit system is too generous in encouraging people to have children as a way of living on a state income without working?

uwila · 27/02/2006 11:51

In fact, just why is it that I can't hire my nanny on a contrat basis? What makes nannies special? Are there any other jobs that legally must be performed as an employee? I can work contract. Why can't she.

Oh, oh.... I know... because people who employ nannies don't vote Labour.

Oh, David, do you have any strategies for helping Gordon Brown lose his seat? Bloody tax and spend monger that he is.

fifi29 · 27/02/2006 12:04

Have you ever tried cloth nappies? And if not why not!

Ditto the making working part time easier for highly qualified women. Over half the women in this country are overqualified for the job they are currently doing. Have to say I am one of them!

Thank you!

meowmix · 27/02/2006 12:05

What are the Tories going to do about the shocking state of the national travel infrastructure? Do you seriously think its acceptable for rail companies to hike prices so dramatically year after year without having to make any commitment to things like... oooh I don't know... running safe, clean, working, on-time trains?

Commuters into major cities not only pay a fortune to get to work but also generate a fortune for the economy. Shouldn't the government make it easier for people to travel to work to generate more money for the UK?

CountessDracula · 27/02/2006 12:07

(Uwila I think you can if they only work part time. Since the IR35 loophole was closed you can no longer be considered a contractor if you work for only one employer)

cod · 27/02/2006 12:08

ok david........
boxers
g strings or y front

cant beleive you lto are beign so earnestly boring

meowmix · 27/02/2006 12:08

UK productivity is shockingly low - only Greece and Portugal come in lower than us in the EU. Why is this and what would a Tory government do about it?

and have you see Thatcher the Musical yet?

LIZS · 27/02/2006 12:08

Do you have any strategies as to how to get women back into the workplace after taking time off to raise their children. Mnay careers do not nbeable you to pick up after a period of 5-10 years "out". Do you think there should be more opportunities to update/retrain into a profession and career path rather than having take more junior, less well paid roles many of which barely justify the effort on a part-time basis.

Should the fees for pre-school/nursery care, private eductation and university attract tax relief rather than being paid out of net (ie. already taxed) income.

Does Mrs C use Mumsnet or any other sources fo support or information on parenting ? What is the most useful piece of advice you have been given ?

Enid · 27/02/2006 12:09

sort manufacturing and farming out in the countryside please

cod · 27/02/2006 12:13

favourite abba track

( now THATll sort sheep from goats)

GDG · 27/02/2006 12:14

how can the live event thread have 10 messages - it just looks blank when I click on it!

meowmix · 27/02/2006 12:14

I was wondering that!

NomDePlume · 27/02/2006 12:15

same for me gdg

cod · 27/02/2006 12:15

same here
think a prank

ok next q...............
favourite sandwich..?

GDG · 27/02/2006 12:18

look, there are 2 more messages on it now! HOW?!

bambalini · 27/02/2006 12:18

What is the Conservative Party line on sentencing of convicted paedophiles? It seems to me that one of the first priority of any government is to protect those most at risk members of society - our children. As it currently stands these crimes are not taken seriously enough by the government/judiciary and the levels of sentencing proves this. These cirmes are abhorrent and this should be reflected in the length of senteces handed down. Currently sentencing is neither a deterrant or a force to protect our children