MI6 recruits spies on Mumsnet: Do mothers make the best secret agents?

October 31, 2015 03:13

Forget sharp suits, expensive cocktails, gambling problems and one night stands. Maybe mothers are better spies than James Bond?

A new job advertisement by British spy agency MI6 on the parenting website Mumsnet suggests just this.

The post seeks Intelligence Officers to join its team in London and stresses the importance of qualities including "creativity, insight, curiosity, empathy and intuition."

Successful applicants will be British, have a "wide range of life experience," and could be deployed overseas. The post also warns applicants to be "aware of the importance of discretion."

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