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  Thread: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E
Post: 'Unfair' closure plans for Lewisham A&E criticised...

Interesting debate. I think this is the first time I have actually seen Mr Dowd speak out on an important local issue. I like the way Tessa Jowell arrives towards the very end of the debate and spends...
piglet Wider Topics 205 174,743 24-01-2013, 12:46 AM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

[color=#FF0000]Thanks Ivor. You will find lots of people in the Constituency are not happy with the lack of Communication from Mr Dowd's Office. As I have said before the phone is never answered...
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 15-04-2010, 09:24 AM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: Jim Dowd MP

Does anyone know the answers to the following questions: Why are emails and letters to Jim Dowd's Constituency Office taking more than three months to be replied to? Why is the constituency off...
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 09-04-2010, 03:26 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

According to www.theyworkforyou.com Jim Dowd was backed to work in November 2009. Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought his staff would respond to letters and emails and sign in his absence. Sor...
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 09-04-2010, 04:19 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

I have tried contacting Jim at the House of Commons via the switchboard and also by telephoning 0207 219 4617 but the call is just diverted to his constituency office which is answered by a machine! ...
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 10-04-2010, 11:08 AM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

That website is not working.
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 10-04-2010, 11:27 AM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Website is still down.......
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 10-04-2010, 02:15 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

I think raising issues such as poor communication from the MP who is seeking re-election is very important. I have just looked up Mr Dowd's profile on www.theyworkforyou.com and it would be fair to...
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 10-04-2010, 02:21 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Check out other MP websites and you will see what I mean by open to the public. Mr Dowd's website has not been updated for months and contains very little information about local activity. www.j...
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 10-04-2010, 02:44 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

I would not walk down Honor Oak Road if you paid me! Call the Council if it is dangerous :unsure:
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 11-04-2010, 10:46 AM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Thanks Ivor. Yes the service from the office is abysmal but I understand it is a safe seat so I'm not expecting the current situation to change in the near future. I am a member of the Labour Pa...
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 12-04-2010, 02:14 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

I have done exactly what you suggest but nothing changes. Please advise what Social events are held as I am not aware of any in Lewisham West. Lewisham East yes but not Lewisham West. There is a di...
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 12-04-2010, 04:03 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

I used to live in West Norwood and as a Constituent of Tessa Jowell's I contacted her office regularly. Emails were replied to within a few days and the telephone was answered during office hours. ...
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 14-04-2010, 11:56 AM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Roz Your suggestions are silly and could I suggest you do something more productive with your time such as voluntary work?
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 14-04-2010, 03:59 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Roz And you have spent all your time stalking my messages and making silly remarks and suggestions. Perhaps you are bored! Still waiting for you to advise how one gets in touch with Jim via the ...
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 14-04-2010, 04:37 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

I agree Ivor. Perhaps Roz is Mr Dowd! Facts on this website are very interesting: http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/jim_dowd/lewisham_west I repeat I am a Labour Party member.
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 14-04-2010, 05:03 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Michael Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 14-04-2010, 05:36 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Roz Your advice is pointless. You suggest visiting the Constituency Office in person but what is the point in doing that when it is never open or staffed? Also Jim is never there apart from when...
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 14-04-2010, 07:39 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Hi Tripandfuschia You are right on all counts. We have an idle MP who rarely attends the Commons representing us.
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 15-04-2010, 09:31 AM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Darren Johnson is very good and always replies to communications.
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 15-04-2010, 09:43 AM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Roz What are the stats? How many letters received and how many ignored? When is the phone answered by a live person? I am still waiting for you to provide evidence that Mr Dowd is contacta...
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 15-04-2010, 10:43 AM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

I have read the latest waffle from Roz which fails to address the issues in question. I fail to see how Mr Dowd could run up a salary bill of over 100k(taxpayers expense) for staff but can't reply ...
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 16-04-2010, 12:24 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

I agree 100% Les and as a Labour Party member we are desperate for change but will be stuck with Dowd if he is re-elected. The other day I met Heidi Alexander who is the Labour candidate for Lewish...
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 16-04-2010, 12:55 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Dylan Oh yes I do live in the constituency. I met Heidi at Lewisham Town Hall not on my door step!
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 16-04-2010, 01:54 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Good point Ivor. I'm waiting to hear from Roz the stats as requested in a previous message.
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 15-04-2010, 12:25 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Redalways Yes I joined in April (how clever of you to notice) and yes I am a member of the Labour Party.
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 17-04-2010, 10:41 AM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Bridget Prentice MP is not re-standing in Lewisham East. If Heidi is elected it will be a breath of fresh air. Shame we can't have a breath of fresh air in Lewisham West & Penge!
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 18-04-2010, 11:36 AM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

So Roz when are you going to supply the stats I asked for and how it is possible to get in touch with Jim at Westminster when non of his staff are based there and he is rarely there. You seem to be...
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 18-04-2010, 12:22 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

I agree Brian. It would be good to know what he has achieved over the past couple of years and why does he feel the need to cling on to his safe seat. Local Labour Party folk do not want change...
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 18-04-2010, 12:40 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Brian I think the most important question is how many times has he actually voted bearing in mind his attendance in the Commons is a rare occurance!
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 18-04-2010, 12:58 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Jim Dowd working hard for you: http://www.jimdowd.org.uk/working_hard_for_you Difficult to see from this page what he is working hard at!!! :thumbsup:
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 21-04-2010, 02:26 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Michael I'm afraid he won't be able to help me because Parliament has been dissolved.
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 21-04-2010, 02:45 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Roz Feel free to speak your mind but may I remind you of forum rules and your duty to be impartial!
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 21-04-2010, 02:51 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

This website is an example of a very hard working member of Parliament: www.tessajowell.net
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 21-04-2010, 02:56 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

I agree re Ann.
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 21-04-2010, 03:35 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

If you are an MP who works hard for your constituents then there is no reason why you would not employ the services of a webmaster using your allowances which are funded by the tax payer. However i...
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 21-04-2010, 03:39 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

I couldn't help but raise an eye brow and roll my eyes as I drove past the constituency office this morning to see a massive red JIM DOWD vinyl sign above the door. What a waste of money. Surely it...
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 23-04-2010, 09:42 AM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Dylan Why would I want to be spending my time campaigning for a MP who does represent his constituents? If you are bored with my posts why read them and waste time responding with such drivel?
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 23-04-2010, 11:56 AM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Oh I'm looking forward to the hustings....
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 24-04-2010, 02:50 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Roz I did not put forward arguments so you have nothing to be swayed by. Perhaps you could list five reasons why we should vote for Dowd.
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 24-04-2010, 02:51 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Sherwood Three people to respond to letters seems excessive but explains the 100k salary bill. If that's the case why does it take more than three months to receive a reply? Emails do not go...
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 26-04-2010, 11:18 AM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

correct
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 26-04-2010, 12:37 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Great to see Gordon visiting a local store of ASDA on sky news at the moment. How often does Mr Dowd tour his Constituency and visit local traders?
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 26-04-2010, 12:38 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

Roz I joined the Labour Party because when I lived in East Dulwich my MP there (Tessa Jowell) was excellent and very helpful. When I moved to Forest Hill my MP is Jim Dowd but as you know he is ...
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 29-04-2010, 12:47 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

[size=large]Roz Just to refresh your memory: http://www.se23.com/forum-archive/messages/9/630.html Roz Wrote: This is the person who refused to represent me in his capacity as MP because I...
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 29-04-2010, 01:47 PM
  Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP

The word hypocrisy comes to mind. If I was your MP I would certainly not represent you!!!!
piglet Wider Topics 135 123,521 29-04-2010, 04:07 PM
  Thread: General election forum
Post: RE: General election forum

Where was the BNP lady last night? :cursing:[/align]
piglet Wider Topics 104 88,843 05-05-2010, 04:19 PM
  Thread: Big Issue seller outside Sainsbury's
Post: RE: Big Issue seller outside Sainsbury's

This thread is an ideal example of the British public over reacting.
piglet SE23 Topics 81 85,622 22-01-2011, 03:19 PM
  Thread: Big Issue seller outside Sainsbury's
Post: RE: Big Issue seller outside Sainsbury's

Ring the Police and I am sure they will find it pathetic. Even the Big Issue have not bothered to reply.
piglet SE23 Topics 81 85,622 22-01-2011, 05:16 PM
  Thread: Big Issue seller outside Sainsbury's
Post: RE: Big Issue seller outside Sainsbury's

I have just witnessed a man committing a criminal act near Blockbuster - he was urinating against the wall. Should I a) report this criminal act to the police or b) create a thread on the SE23 foru...
piglet SE23 Topics 81 85,622 22-01-2011, 08:18 PM
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