'Time to clean up the mess': will you join the MNP?

[KateMumsnet]

Exciting news: today, Mumsnet announced its intention to launch a new political party.

The MNP aims to represent those who are dismayed by the short-termism and petty tribalism that characterise so much of the UK's political debate. Its focus will be intelligent, long-term political thinking, and policies which prioritise the sustainable well-being of the country, delivering tangible benefits to both this generation of voters, and the next.

We aim to field a small number of candidates in key swing seats in the coming General Election on Thursday May 7, with a full roster of candidates planned for the local elections in 2016.

Find out more about our policies, and how you can help by standing for election or canvassing on behalf of your local candidate.

I'm in even if it's just for no tax on chocolate

I actually think there is merit to all those policies.

Apart, of course, from the 50% of spaces on buses for buggies. If I had my way there would be no buggy spaces, just a holding area under the bus for buggies (folded, or unfolded with baby attached).

I so wish this was real. We'd wipe the floor with them and finally get this country properly organised...

(but sighing wistfully at the thought of what a real MNP could have achieved)

If only this were true

mmmm what's today's date?
1st April

Cheap gin - I'm in...!!!

I think you should do it for real. Women of Britain unite!

Hope you'll have some good environmental policies and renationalise the railways?

"Undermining the Patriarchy Using Non-Solid Foodstuffs".

Brilliant.

You'd definitely get my vote.

Can I be part of the OFRS Department, please

TB absolutely Honest, I've often thought Mumsnet would do a damn better job of it for real.

Tax-free chocolate, did you say?

You've got my vote, but only if you swap the word 'gin' for 'wine'

I really don't think this is a bad idea. Who's up for it?!

I know it's after 12 but I'll join in. As long as there is wine and chocolate.

There was a tv show on the bbc ages ago about a woman fed up with the way the country was run who ran for prime minister and won. I can't remember what it was called. But I remember thinking at the time that it was a good idea and might actually work in real life.
If it was a mumsnet party I think it really might work. :D

- I'd vote for you!!

If it's good enough for Angela Hernandez then I'm in.

I'm certainly up for it. I'd be if no use whatsoever, but I'd vote Mumsnet

Heckler for Mayor of London!

Never mind the gin -

No VAT On SanPro!

Can just see all the men marching on Downing Street waving their SNPro placards