Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Democracy in Action

I have tried doing this. It is really quite easy and fun.

The House of Commons switchboard number is 0207 219 3000. You just have to say "hullo, could you put me through to the office of", and then say the name of an MP. After a short period on hold, you will get through to (15% of the time according to my trials) the MP him or herself, or (35% of the time) a helpful (90%) or stroppy (10%) assistant, or (50% of the time) voicemail.

Once you're through, all the information you need to convey is:

* The asylum for Iraqis speaker meeting is on October 9th from 7-9pm
* It will take place in Committee Room 14
* There will be media coverage
* Speakers will include a British soldier who hired many of the employees
* You are a constituent (if this is true) and you would very much appreciate it if your MP would either attend, or send a message of support.

I'd very much appreciate it if readers could take three minutes out of their day to call their MPs.
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12 comments:

  1. Anonymous10/03/2007 07:13:00 AM

    I think it's actually in the main building, not Portcullis House.

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  2. Anonymous10/03/2007 07:40:00 AM

    Well spotted Charlie- it's in the main building, St Stephen's entrance. Just ask the cops round Parliament for directions- they are actually helpful.

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  3. Unknown10/04/2007 03:14:00 AM

    I rang Frank Dobson's assistant, who said he couldn't go due to a 6.45pm appt at UCL. However, she also said that if the election was called on Tuesday and Parliament was dissolved on the same day, there would be no access to the meeting room. Seems unlikely to me that they'd do it all on the same day, but I thought I should mention it nonetheless.

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  4. The Rioja Kid10/05/2007 12:42:00 AM

    thanks very much. yes, I'm worrying about that one too.

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  5. Anonymous10/07/2007 02:10:00 PM

    Can you add an RSS feed to your blog?

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  6. Matthew10/08/2007 09:45:00 AM

    Most RSS readers work if you simply paste in the web address.

    http://d-squareddigest.blogspot.com/

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  7. Anonymous10/08/2007 10:58:00 AM

    For some reason, Google reader doesn't seem to be able to find the feed if I do that... :(

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  8. Anonymous10/08/2007 01:56:00 PM

    Try
    http://d-squareddigest.blogspot.com/atom.xml.

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  9. Anonymous10/08/2007 06:58:00 PM

    thanks phil

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  10. ejh10/09/2007 01:20:00 AM

    What's an RSS feed?

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  11. Anonymous11/05/2007 02:30:00 PM

    Just click on the rss button net to the url in your browser and you'll see

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  12. Anonymous11/12/2007 08:26:00 AM

    "What's an RSS feed?"
    A redhead SS fucking man by the name of Dan who feeds off the brains of educated people - as he likes to be up there with them all.

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