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Watch with Mumsnet: live-streaming of PMQs with Anushka Asthana, WEDNESDAY at 12 midday

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RowanMumsnet · 01/07/2014 16:36

You might recall that last month we conducted a survey on the UK's political culture, following on from our work with Mori on women and politics last year.

The results from the survey showed that 76% of respondents called Prime Minister's Questions "unprofessional and outdated" and 80% thought it "ineffective". As one Mumsnetter put it: "Might as well get some preschoolers to call each other poo-heads and be done with it."

Following on from this and our webchat last week, we launched a petition asking the PM to look at ways PMQs could be strengthened. So far, over 55k people have signed.

On Wednesday we'll be streaming PMQs live at 12pm. Come along and watch with us: we'll be joined by Sky News' political correspondent Anushka Asthana for a live webchat before and after to discuss the session.

Anushka wrote the Mumsnet/ Mori report on women voters last year. Before working for Sky News she was a columnist and chief political correspondent for The Times, and before that was at the Observer, where she worked for eight years. Her final role as the newspaper's policy editor saw her working from Westminster writing about politics and people. While there she covered the 2010 General Election and the formation of the Coalition.

Anushka wants to find out a bit more about what you think. What do you like about PMQs? What, if anything, do you feel needs changing? If you don't like, it why not? What could be improved?

Please join us at midday on Wednesday - and as ever, if you can't be there then please use this thread to post up any questions or comments in advance.

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Watch with Mumsnet: live-streaming of PMQs with Anushka Asthana, WEDNESDAY at 12 midday

JustineMumsnet · 02/07/2014 00:10

@KarlWrenbury

Stop trying to make PMQT rage happen.

It's summer. It's wimbledon. It's World Cup.

You don't have to be angry Karl and Missushb - you can be anything you want about it. Thought it might be interesting to watch it with a pro from the Westminster Lobby, though. No worries if it's not your bag - as you say there's always Wimbledon (assuming it's dry Grin).

JustineMumsnet · 02/07/2014 11:35

So Anushkha's here and will start answering questions in over the next 20 mins or so and then stay on to comment/respond during the chat.

JustineMumsnet · 02/07/2014 13:17

Anushka's shooting off now - thanks everyone for participating and especially to Anushka for her fascinating insights.

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