I received a reply to my letter (below) from Oxfordshire MP David Cameron.The Conservative Party leader stated that he has "fully taken onboard" the points I put across to him. David also believes that an English Parliament would "undermine the Union, which has served us all well and can continue to do so".
So, Mr. Cameron can't have taken on board what I said, because I spelt out quite clearly in my first letter how England is being so badly treated by the Union.
The letter also said the CEP leaflet I enclosed "had been noted". Noted, or read? Noted, then.
Writing to MPs, especially party leaders, is never done with the wild hope that a single letter will bring about a policy change. That's ridiculous. But it's all part of the general noise the Campaign is trying to make. Letters in newspapers and to MPs, as well as postings on websites and blogs and so on is all about creating that "chatter" that will eventually get your issue noticed. The opinion polls are the milestones in our efforts. Opinion polls are also what MPs will start to listen to.
So, my message to campaigners, on any issue, is this: keep plugging away, carry on writing, blogging and talking. If enough of you do it, you can and will make a difference.
2 comments:
Cameron should realise no-one in Scotland likes the Tories!
I went to the UKIP conference, spoke to an MEP and a PPC and they pledged to form anti-region policies.
Sometimes you drop lucky, it's worth trying.
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