We're recruiting for Mumsnet pre-election focus groups: would you like to take part?

[GeraldineMumsnet]

Would you like to be involved in three pre-election Mumsnet focus groups we're co-organising?

We're working with the Times and a polling organisation to find out what issues are important to you, which politicians you like / loathe and how likely you are to actually cast your vote.

We're planning on running three focus groups (one at MNHQ and the other two online) and you would need to be able to take part in all three.

If you're selected and take part in all three groups you will receive £100. Travel expenses will be paid for the London group, (up to £15 for those in London and up to £100 for second-class rail travel for those coming to join in from outside London).

1. The first focus group would involve coming to Mumsnet Towers in Kentish Town, London on Tuesday 23 March between 12.15pm and 2pm. We'll provide a light lunch, but we're really sorry we can't accommodate babies/children as we simply don't have the space or facilities.

2. The second focus group is online - so you would just be logging in from home (we'll send you a link) and will take place on Tues 20 April from 11.30am-1pm.

3. The third focus group is also online and will be on Tues 4 May from 11.30am-1pm.

We're looking for a good cross-section of Mumsnetters. The polling organisation has devised the questions.

The comments made during the focus groups will be used by the Times for articles in the lead-up to the general election - please note your real first name may be used and they will want to use a picture of you.

All data from this survey is confidential - participants will be screened by responses to the questions and your MN or real name will not be linked to your responses.

Sorry, but this project is only open to UK residents who are eligible to vote in the upcoming general election.

So if you're interested, and you can make all three focus groups, please click here.

Thanks,
MNHQ

am working.

are working peole supposed to book a days annual leave for this?

pah

i do focus groups for a living (partly) and even we give money for chilcare.

3 days Custardo. The 2 online surverys are day time as well.

You've cocked up, MN Towers. We aren't all SAHMs or running our own website, you know.

true.

its proper pants towers, not inlusive in the slightest.

and tbh am pissed off at not being able to join in some recent things because i'm working.

So, this is a focus group for sahms, with children in nursery, AND be a good cross selection of Mumsnetters?

Well thought through?

Not many things seem, these days...

Don't worry custardo, I've posted some alternate events in Chat for y'all to turn up to.

really bad IMO - £100 for 6 hours of your time (presumably have to pay someone to have kids as they aren't allowed) we all KNOW that MN'ers are being courted by every political party as our opinion matters...Yet, they are paying peanuts and being really unreasonable about hours to do this in! I do market research for between £50-70 for a 2 hour stint AND they pay for taxi/babysitting......Believe you me, ALL the political parties would pay far, far more for our opinions as we are GOLD this coming election....

this is pants

Georgi, I think there's a journalist from the Observer on the thread. Please genuflect.

Though why it has to be a blind item I have no idea. Is it the Observer bit? or the journo bit?

you clearly have no idea of the cost of train fares or hotels if you think that �£100 will cover a return train fare plus overnight accommodation

unless you are trying to limit it to mumsnetters with no children or jobs who live in the Home Counties?

Well, may I just say this is going Very Well isn't it?

Oh fgs

never mind them
ill do it for the train fare
just not on a tues
and i have no pseky kids to look after

Oh, I am slow.

am sure you would numberone

oh mums Schmums

i will do it.
pick me pick me

I know a few members of the BNP with no friends who may be available to share their broad range of views ?

Pixierara, you're in the polling business - want to hazard a guess at the polling outfit?

Is it
a bunch of fly by night amateurs one of the big reputable ones do you think?

for my polling outfit i will wear a mini skirt.

light lunch included?

hey I am there... consider me in for any of them. I am always available when there is food involved.

I will even bring home made chocolate chip cookies.

Survey done :-)

Don't you think this is symbolic of why women and especially mothers of young children are under represented in politics? Do come and give us your time and views............but in our place at the other end of the country and during non child friendly hours.........oh and the money will barely cover your childcare costs

its not other end for most mners though if you look at the stats

But it will hardly be a cross selection mumsnetters, it will be a cross selection of a certain type of mumsnetter.

you get £100

that would cover childcare surely

Why does it need to cover hotel expenses?

They're covering rail expenses up to £100 which is pretty reasonable, if you can't do a return journey in a day then yes it's probably not for you but not everything can be a catch all for everyone all of the time!

I am uninterested in the alleged spread of a self selecting group of let's face it, mostly left wing urban types. Most MNers may well live in London/home counties.

Most people in this country don't.