I wasn't aware of this until this morning but have had some Labour Party info through my door which confirmed that Jim Dowd MP had major heart surgery in September, and is still recovering albeit slowly and after a few setbacks. I believe that not a lot of people were/are aware of this but the information appears just to have been made public.
I would like to personally take this opportunity to start up a thread to wish Jim all the best for his recovery and for a speedy return to good health.