Dear Pippa Heylings, I fear constituents such as myself might be the bane of your political life. Perhaps I have become a character in an Alan Bennett story, a gentleman of letters? That’s a depressing thought. Let me lighten the tone by acknowledging that I believe you are doing a wonderful job as our MP. I genuinely think you are in the role for the right reasons, rather than for personal gain. I don’t feel the need to agree with every decision my political representative makes to maintain that opinion. I had thought there could be no issue as divisive as Brexit to enter my life. And then, the Israeli-Hamas situation erupted. You will be well-informed on this matter. Perhaps, given the deeply divisive nature of the issue and the full extent of your workload, you might be hoping to remain neutral on it. From personal experience, I know that anything you say will draw as much criticism as praise—usually, more criticism, as most are quicker with negative feedback than with positive...
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