I’ve been writing to my local Member of Parliament (again).
Writing to your local Member of Parliament shows the efficiencies of government at their best.
- You send a letter (an email in my case).
- I received a letter (paper) from the MP’s office acknowledging receipt of my letter and advising that they’ve forwarded my concerns to the relevant Minister. They also attach a copy of the cover letter sent to the Minister.
2 pieces of paper so far equating to zero real action. - A week or so latter I received another letter (paper) from my local MP advising that the relevant Minister has received my letter. Attached is the cover letter from the Minister acknowledging receipt of the “representations” made by my local MP.
Now we’re up to 4 pieces of paper equating to zero real action.
If we all wrote to our local Member at once, it would be just like a Denial of Service attack on the Government. All their staff would be furiously printing out letters acknowledging the acknowledgement of their acknowledgement, the whole thing would become a giant pickle and government would grind to a halt.
I think there is a missed episode of Yes Minister! right here.
That does sound like a good idea Simon. Perhaps we could organise some sort of letter writing flash mob. Everyone write to their MP on a particular day, then soon after, follow up with another letter asking where they are at with the issue.