Response from Lincoln Conservative MP candidate @karlmccartney on Parliamentary Reform

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Forgive me if I’m wrong, but there seems to be an arrogance in the response from Karl McCartney on Parliamentary reform. It is almost as if he is saying “I have no need to answer your question but will be happy to talk about it when I am MP for Lincoln.” He also does not seem to take communication via e-mail seriously- when for many, especially younger, people it is so important. And why would I e-mail him if I could just go onto the Conservative website myself?! I’ll let you figure it out for yourself… But why would a party backed by a millionaire proved to not be paying UK taxes care anyway?

Dear Mr Watts,

Thank you for getting in touch with me to raise your concerns.

As you may appreciate I am rarely in the office at present as I am out working in the constituency, and I hope to meet you on my travels.  Please, therefore, forgive the brevity of my response.  The Conservatives understand the need for change and will not continue with ‘politics as usual’.  Please view our website at : www.conservatives.com which I hope will allay  your fears.  If I am fortunate enough to be elected as the MP for Lincoln then I should be happy to discuss your concerns in greater detail.

Thank you again for contacting me.

Regards,

Karl McCartney

Conservative Candidate for Lincoln

On 6 Apr 2010, at 14:44, Gary Watts wrote:

From:
Gary Watts

Dear Sir or Madam,

I live in the constituency you wish to represent in Parliament. As a candidate in the election you are asking me to vote for you. But I would first like to know if you understand the need for real change at this election – or instead want to continue with politics as usual.

Our political system is broken. It has failed its people and its purpose. But there is a way for you to show that you want change – by signing the POWER Pledge.

POWER2010 ran the UK’s largest ever democratic consultation. Tens of thousands of people were involved in identifying the people’s priorities for cleaning up and reforming our politics – and over 100,000 votes were cast. The five most popular reforms became the POWER Pledge. These are:

1. Introduce a proportional voting system

2. Scrap ID cards and roll back the database state

3. Replace the House of Lords with an elected chamber

4. Allow only English MPs to vote on English laws

5. Draw up a written constitution

To sign the POWER Pledge you don’t have to agree with all five reforms. All you have to do is back a majority of the ideas – and then join our call for a reforming Parliament that will act on them.

If you support at least three of these ideas I urge you to click the link below to sign the POWER Pledge:

http://www.power2010.org.uk/PPCpledge

If you sign the Pledge your name will be added to a list on the POWER2010 website of PPCs who are willing to stand up for change.

Thank you!

Gary Watts

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