I'm not quite a frothing berserker but I am getting rather cross with our government messing with the good stuff.

[KateMiddIeton]

Just off the top of my head:

• Student fees
• Public sector workers terms and conditions (otherwise known as moving the goal posts after the match has started)
• Women (Report on Fawcett legal challenge result here)
• Sure Start
• NHS
• Erosion of employment rights
• Removal of EMA
• Removal of universal child benefit
• Unfair changes to DLA
• Unfair changes to ESA assessment

I am getting more and more fed up that these decisions are being made to take away some of the things we should be most proud of and that took years to be achieved.

This thread is a safe haven for some ranting as I know some of us are feeling sick and tired of it all.

can i join in with the gibbering please

i'm lost and confused

KATE!

Take control.

I fear that my husband and remaining-child-at-home will be even more neglected now I have a blog to cultivate. And who will pay my salary whilst I while away even more hours in cyberspace?!

You know those threads that say things Mumsnet made you do? Normally I'm all over those with my Shred DVD, Mooncup and Babylis big hair purchases but because of you lot I'm going to have to add accidentally started a revolution

You're just making it more complicated. Why have you started your own blog you splinter group you. You have to go on our one, surely?

We neeeeeed you Kate. We need direction.

Has anyone started a petition on the website - the one were if you get 1000 or more signatures then it forces a parlimentary debate? Can't remember the name of the website

I'd also suggest an emailing campaign - huge numbers saying the same message within a couple of hours, this will bring media attention as long as it's BIG numbers.

WE NEED A TOPIC FOR WEEK 1!!

Realistic options:
a) Public Sector Pension changes
b) TUPE changes
c) start at the top of the list, so student loans.
d) someone volunteers to do their topic first.

Then layout:

• RL example of how the cut effects individuals.
• Concise explanation, with links to further explanation of how the cut works and other groups campaiging on the issue

[- What we would like as an alternative option?]

• List of how you can do something about that issue.

[-- So we can find out the relevent MPs and add link to "contact your MP", the addresses to tweet, email and write to them. Include sample letters if necessary. -- reminder of relevent hashtags and other groups campaigning about the issue.]

Is that bossy enough for everyone?

we can't just shout stuff then?

No it's good that's what we need

Order and control

e-petitions.

You need 100,000 signatures to get debated in parliament

Yes - Shirley, that's why there's no point really unless there's already one going with a lot of sigs.

I am totally in favour of a bit of shouty frothing in the concise explanation part.

Sorry Hully. I did write a mini manifesto about an hour ago. It included provision for those who just want to rant as well as those who want to do stuff.

Perhaps we can use it as a starting point?

Agree Te. You need a big groundswell but TBH e-petitions are no good for such an undefined "group" of beef that we've got.

It has to be very specific.

I can't do blogging, I can't really even get my head around twitter but I will do what I can.

My biggest issue is DLA and the changes along with Workfare.

My 14yo is autistic and these bastards are robbing him of a dignified future.

I have signed up to the blog.

When do I get my powers?

marking my place so I can catch up........

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15989841

nice to see that £2 million was found for this

I like the idea of it being topical.

So we could have maybe 2 blog posts lined up each week on set topics,
and then one or two people on standby for big policy announcements.

I did the two autumn statement blog posts going by the advance copy that came out beforehand.

Not so sure about Blogger, been a while since I used it, but there should be an option to do an ABOUT US page, where we set out our revolution manifesto

Those who don't do Twitter or Blogging can help loads with searchign for ideas, websites etc - our very own research dept.

Where are we building the HQ? I have space at the bottom of the garden.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15989841

forgot to click the box

I love the fact that Mumsnet put #frothers in the blurb about the Ed webchat.

So how do I become a contributor?