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Alexander;
I have to dispute your view on the role of an MP.
First let's look at your examle;
THE HOSPITAL;
Charlie sadly chose a route of divide rather than bringing people together, thus the fiasco that got into, but that's not to say he had no role to play, in fact an MP in such situatons can be very influencial.
It's my view that had all the hospital ideas come together rather than all different and all thinking they were right, then we may well have got a lot further with a ndw hospital.
REGENERATION
Without doubt the MP has a very big role in the regeneration of Dover.
Whether this be lobbying the govt for funding and making sure it comes to Dover, or lobbying whatever body it is that has dosh to do the same.
There are many other ways to.
But as you give examples, let me give you an example of how an MP can help;
In years gone by but still quite recent, local councils, local people, business, all kept stating how a high speed train would benefit Dover
All local councils, local people, business's, and the then MP campaigned TOGETHER for this to happen, and im sure with everyone on board and the support of the MP made the GOVT decide it should happen.
this is just one of many examples
