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Has MNHQ given up being politically impartial?

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WalkingThePlank · 29/04/2015 10:15

Why is there a near constant Labour Party advert on both the main and local Mumsnet sites? I thought MNHQ didn't accept political advertising and had a policy of being politically impartial.

The only time I don't see the advert is when the picture of Tristram Hunt, the Labour Party shadow cabinet member pops up, plugging his webchat.

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JustineMumsnet · 29/04/2015 10:36

Hi there
This is a run of site ad (ie pops up randomly) set to run for a couple of days. We'd run ads from all the major parties if they were to ask - last election both Conservative and Labour advertised.

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JustineMumsnet · 30/04/2015 09:57

We'd be happy to consider putting political ads on our banned list if that's what the majority think we should do.

Here's the list as it currently stands by the way

Payday loans
Follow-on/formula milk
Baby food marketed to age under six months
Gambling
Cosmetic surgery
Nestle (formula milk marketing in dev world)
Publications, eg The Sun, Nuts and Zoo, which objectify women
Porn
Sex shops
Seaworld

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JustineMumsnet · 30/04/2015 10:36

@Fiderer

I don't think you should ban them just because one party chooses to place an ad here and others don't. They can too if they want and it's not as if they're not aware of MN.

Imo totally different to everything else on the banned list. General election, parties want to advertise and as it's open to all, don't see why all should be banned, iyswim.

Justine Liked Andrew Marr's comment about this one not being a "Mumsnet election" Thought you were very clear, calm and knowledgeable btw.

Thanks Fiderer - very kind of you to say (felt anything but, obviously).

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