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Gary, I gave some specific examples of where an MP can't make a difference in the local community, even in reference to campaigning tickets used in the last General Election.
Charlie, for example, made a big theme about a hospital, and another one about opposition to the DDC core strategy, and yet another one about the Port.
When he became elected into Parliament, he was unable to achieve what he had campaigned for, as all these instances mentioned above are quite simply not in his authority to determine as MP. In the case of the Port, he even changed idea after becoming MP, and campaigned for a Port sale that would bring £200 million to the Treasury, whereas prior to election he had campaigned and petitioned for the Port to remain a State asset.
In regards to local regeneration not being prerogative of the councils, in particular the District Council, but of a charity reliant on borrowing money and matching it with donations - match funding, with the MP sitting on its board as a permanent member, I need say no more.
Such theories are for you to prove, Gary.