What has Jim done

[syd]

Afternoon,

Can anyone tell me what has Jim Dowd done for lewisham since 1997 ?

[SydenhamOwl]

Are you looking at voting him out come June 8?

[syd]

Why do you ask? Do you want to keep him?

[Bovine Juice]

Not a fan of Jim but if the election focuses on Hard Brexit v soft Brexit / Remain as is likely, then he is definitely in latter camp, which reflects the local electorate

[Likelife]

Afternoon,

Can anyone tell me what has Jim Dowd done for lewisham since 1997 ?

You tell me...

[gerispringer]

Didn't he turn up to a Beer Festival in the constituency once?
Don't tell me he is standing again.
He won't get my vote.

[SydenhamOwl]

Why do you ask? Do you want to keep him?

I only moved into the area in the last few months so I don't know anything about him. I only ask as the timing of your post seemed very relevant

[appletree]

He is pro-Remain and that is the most important thing.

[mosy]

I'd have thought that the most important thing is that Dowd's seat is safe Labour, whether Dowd is liked or not. That said, "safe" for any seat might be re-evaluated after 8 June...

[mosy]

I'd have thought that the most important thing is that Dowd's seat is safe Labour, whether Dowd is liked or not. That said, "safe" for any seat might be re-evaluated after 8 June...

[Nigel]

Jim Dowd will be whatever the constituents want him to be - so long as he doesn't have to do any work . So, as Lewisham is one of those strange remain areas that's what Jim is .
Like his party he did nothing to make remain a reality - i thank him for that at least.

A very good evening
Nigel

[appletree]

Apparently, I just learned, Jim Dowd is standing down.

[mikej]

Really? that's great news! exciting!

[leenewham]

Dowd is going:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/m ... 7-10257949

Who will run in his place? Not that it matters of course, they will win no matter what! I wonder if it will be someone local to Sydenham?

[stuart]

I'm available

Stuart

[JayB]

Fantastic news. However, Jim Dowd did do something. I once emailed him about the lamentable public transport in Sydenham in terms of connecting us with central London. He forwarded my email to Boris for reply! To give credit where credit is due, i got a three page detailed response from the Mayor's office. They contacted me again ot say there was a parliamentary debate chaired by Heidi Alexander on the very same issue.She was there with Greenwich, Bromley etc all saying how the locals had been poorly served in comparison ot the rest of the capital etc and pressing for new services-but no sign of our Jim!

[gerispringer]

Ed Balls is available.

[alywin]

There is already an existing thread on what Jim Dowd has done (or hasn't, depending on your point of view). Sounds as though my options on who to vote for may have increased slightly, not that it really matters.

[nasaroc]

He brought the London Overground railway to this area. For years before the line was built JD put a huge amount of effort into bringing the railway to this area - when others had given up on the idea or thought it too ambitious a plan. I was in the H of C at the launch of the new line when Network Rail acknowledged Jim's almost single-handed role in initiating the project. And he convinced Lewisham to go ahead with building the new Forest Hill swimming pool in its present (and original) location rather than the Kirkdale (Willow Way) industrial estate. Jim Dowd isn't his own best promotions man but to say he did nothing for this area is not true. Barry Milton

[syd]

Well maybe it will be great to have a new MP. It seems every other part of Lewisham have seen some serious investment and improvements in the past 20 years while Sydenham has stood still at best. We cant even keep the main high street supermarket open. I wonder if it will be a massive charity shop ,chicken shop, bookies or estate agents.