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

You realise this IS the market research?

Well why not do it all online? And in the evenings? What need for the Kentish Town shin dig at silly o'clock?

ah stop yer whingeing
put yer kids in nursery or opt out

I am not left wing. I do live in the home counties but apart from that I don't tick any of the certain type of Mumsnetter boxes!

I would love to tell them all why im an SNP supporter.

I can do it.

Poor working class student living in a 1 bed in Edinburgh with child and Husband

Have an exam on the 4th at 2.30 so if I may be able to fit it in.

Would I like to be involved in focus groups for a Murdoch company? No thanks.

PS Why do you want to know "which politicians you like / loathe". I thought we were supposed to vote for policies, not personalities.

Oh Cod, just because Gordon hangs off your every word when the photographers are circling, don't kid yourself you're in the inner sanctum. You're as much as nobody as the rest of us.

snort!

I'll fill it in as well. I'm feeble minded and have nothing to say, but I will show up anywhere for a peep at MN towers and to associate with all those exciting and important media types. I live in London and have no childcare issues by the way, let alone a job! Ha! And I've registered specially for this. And I'm literally a sockpuppet made of knitting.

Will that do?

CHOOSE ME ME ME ME ME.

am reading a book atm where loathe is spelled with no e

rofl at sock

train for me would be £142 off peak return from leeds. takes 2 hours. it is do able, if the £142 is covered..

but i think they will go back to the drawing board with this one.

that is amazing isnt it
£142

it's £100 plus train fare (the way I read it)

foxinsocks
"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)."

£100 plus upto £100 for train fare

yes i think so.
am still at work that day so hey

ruddynorah, I can't believe it's that much

That is daylight robbery.

train fare up to £100 it says, plus another £100 for your trouble.

A Londoner parks his brand new Porsche in front of the office to show it off to his colleagues.
As he's getting out of the car, a lorry comes speeding along too close to the kerb and takes off the door before zooming off.
More than a little distraught, the Londoner grabs his mobile and calls the police.
Five minutes later, the police arrive.
Before the policeman has a chance to ask any questions, the man starts screaming hysterically:
' My Porsche, my beautiful silver Porsche is ruined. No matter how long at the panel beaters - it'll never be the same again!'
After the man finally finishes his rant, the policeman shakes his head in disgust:
'I can't believe how materialistic you bloody Londoners are' he says.
'You lot are so focused on your possessions that you don't notice anything else in your life'.
' How can you say such a thing at a time like this?' snaps the Porsche Owner.
The policeman replies, 'Didn't you realise that your right arm was torn off when the truck hit you.
'The Londoner looks down in absolute horror.........

BLOODY HELL!!!!!!' he screams........ 'Where's my Rolex???

yes so basically anyone north of maybe birmingham is a no no

this is going tits up isn't it?!

It's unfair, I want to represent the sock demographic, I asked before that foxinsocks.

just what I said quint

I dont know what you are trying to say whomoved, but not everybody can afford to pay out of their own pocket to give their opinions, not only for their beloved mumsnet. It is not about being obsessed with material things at all.

prices

there is a super off peak for £83 but i'd have to hang around til 7pm for that one