Another Banned Gurkha, Initial MPs reply

[Lonnie]

For those that are interested, I sent an email to my MP, with the hopes that he will take the case o,. this is his initial reply, so just a question of waiting.

If your interested as to what happens, let me know, and i;ll post any further developments.

JOHN BARON MP



HOUSE OF COMMONS

LONDON SW1A 0AA

Member of Parliament for Billericay & District



Thank you for your email which is now receiving attention. We will reply as soon as possible, but please understand that my office receives a large number of letters, emails and phone calls every day and all correspondence is dealt with in the order in which it is received. If your matter is urgent, then please do not hesitate to phone the constituency office.

Meanwhile, please ensure you have included your full name and postal address.

Thanks



John Baron MP

Constituency Tel: [phone]

[naomi24]

Well done Lonnie. I'd be interested to know the outcome.

[ruby27]

Lonnie
I do not think we always have the same political view, but I agree wholeheartedly with your attempts to use the political system to redress injustices.
I totally agree with naomi24, well done.
Many people here and I include myself pontificate on what is right or wrong, but few I suspect actually take action like you. That actually involves some effort that isn't bound in self gratification.
I think we could all take a leaf out of your book, even if that doesnt mean having to have the same political perspective.
Please do update on your action.

[Zen]

Probably busy filling his expense claims in,if last year is anything to go by.

Type 2005/06
Additional Costs Allowance �21,634
London Supplement
Incidental Expenses Provision �19,422
Staffing Allowance �84,569
Members' Travel �4,036
Members' Staff Travel �69
Centrally Purchased Stationery �978
Stationery: Associated Postage Costs �3,665
Centrally Provided Computer Equipment �0
Other Costs
Total �134,373

[dyli795]

Your action is highly comendable and it looks like you got a swift reply of aknowledgement. O.K. so far. Lots of people are now staying posted and waiting to read a positive result. Please let us know. Nice one Lonnie

[Lonnie]

Thanks everyone for your replies and encouragement on this issue, its something that we all obviously feel very strongly about,

I'll cetainly post again when John Barons office replies again.

[naomi24]

Thanks Lonnie. I did sign the petition, but it's a shame we're not all as pro-active as you. We really ought to try harder. This country might be a better place if we did.

[Lonnie]

Hi naomi,
I signed too, but extra pressure in a case like this never does any harm, and I fully agree with the rest of what you say also.

[sp1814]

Lonnie

I feel inspired...can you send me the link to this story. I think I'll mail my MP too.

If you can get the link out today, I'll mail before I leave work. It'll be interesting to see politics 'in action'.

Or should that be 'inaction'?

(Oooh, satire).

[Romeo]

Good on you, Lonnie. Keep up the good work.

[naomi24]

SP, I've decided I'm inspired too. Lonnie, you're an inspiration to us all. I'm going to write to my MP.

[sp1814]

To find your local MP:

http://www.writetothem.com/?keyword=mp&creativ eid=605235279&gclid=CKqzuaeF_IwCFRMaEAodQBHgbQ

[sp1814]

Right...I've sent mine.

I'll give my MP two weeks to respond before I send a chaser.

[jno]

good for you, Lonnie.

[cruella]

Lonnie,
Count me in too. We are all behind you.

[Lonnie]

The respnse to this has been terrific, I can't thank you all enough.

sp,
I used 'Write to them also'.
here is the link, other papers picked up on the story the next day, but i've not heard anything since, but as has been said, its not really about this one Gurkha, but all of them, past, present and future.

Thanks to all again.

[Lonnie]

oops, forgot the link.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2007/0 6/16/banned-from-britain-----89520-19305382/

[ALLIGATOR]

Super Stuff Lonnie ,I will send a E-mail to my local M.P.you are my kind of people. Good Luck and Regards. ALLIGATOR

[Lonnie]

I forgot to say, well done to everyone whose contacting their MP, and of course, if you get replies, I look forward to hearing what they say.

We all do.

Still nothing further from mine, but I suppose patience is the watchword.

[naomi24]

Hello Lonnie and all who have written to their MPs. I received this response, dated 4 July, from mine.

"I appreciate your concerns, and indeed, recently raised with the relevent Minister this government's treatment of past members of the Ghurka Regiment."

Well at least he responded with more than a standard letter!