Just to add my 2 pen'orth: I live off Sydenham Hill, just one street into Southwark so while I am technically in Tessa Jowell's constituency, my children go to Eliot Bank, a Lewisham school, we go to Forest Hill library, a Lewisham library and would go to Forest Hill pools if they ever open. :o)

I contacted Mr Dowd's office about a matter in his constituency and never received a reply; in stark contrast to Ms Jowell's office, which runs like a well-oiled machine (I realise she is a minister, so you'd expect this perhaps).

I'm not making party political points (Dylan :o) ), or drawing party political conclusions. I am not particularly impressed with the current Labour party, or Ms Jowell (voting to rush the new The Digital Economy Bill through the Commons before the general election) but praise where it is due - she/ her office has been very good at communicating with a local constituent, and I am sorry that Piglet has not received a similar service from his/her local MP - again, irrespective of party etc etc etc.