Andrew Mitchell MP. Pretty In Pink

Pretty In Pink :)

Everyone knows that Andrew Mitchell MP is busy saving the world. Actually, lets be frank, he is saving Africa. He is doing so, not because he is a "kind" man but because it is a "vote" winner. There is nothing wrong with helping Africa of course [while pushing the problems of the UK to one side]. It is a matter of priority for Andrew.

Andrew Mitchell MP and I don't see eye to eye. In fact, we don't see email to email either. Andrew Mitchell MP is a conservative MP and is apparently in the Shadow Cabinet. The most interesting thing about standing next to or walking past Andrew Mitchell [without identifying yourself] is this, there is no doubt he is a good looking man. That proves that I do have good observation skills. As I always say, if you cannot admire the heart or mind of a man, you simply have start the Dorian Gray effect. Mitchell dresses in expensive suits, is amazingly tidy and one can almost see the sparkle shining all the way around him, and thats just his teeth. It is as if he polished himself from top to toe with Mr Sheen. There is a lot we can tell about MPs and their appearance. I often find that those who are pristine often pay less attention to detail. I have no idea why this is. Just my personal experience of men in general. The cleverest of men tend to spend more time developing their mind, their heart and have some depth.

Mitchell is always too busy to deal with issues concerning me. I am sure he would prefer not to deal with me. Actually, the feeling is mutual. In fact, he makes this widely known. It is also obvious that he cannot be bothered with the issues raised at City General Hospital Stoke on Trent. A teenager told me recently "He doesn't pay much attention to patient stuff, because he is too busy trying to match up his colleagues with potential girlfriends". Apparently, according to this highly intelligent teenager, Andrew Mitchell floated into their school and none of them were impressed. I can understand that because I was given a million prizes by his predecessor Norman Fowler MP and I could just about stay awake through the speech. The only perk about winning prizes at school was that you got to attend the ceremony and all the best looking guys finally washed themselves and dressed in their best gear.

In my last post, I gave him a seriously hard time about the conservative policy on recycling, his addiction to thick conqueror paper and refusal to answer by email. It amused me of late to obtain a response via email :). In fact, I nearly fell off my chair. This is the man who has refused to respond by email for almost 3 years.

So, I asked him to dissociate from me leaving me free to seek alternative representation. In my view, on occasion we simply have to face the facts that Andrew cannot represent me effectively. I suppose he could, IF he paid attention to the documentation and evidence but I suspect his goldfish concentration span selectively related to me will prevent him from applying himself. In my view, Mr Mitchell has been the stumbling block for me when raising these issues within Whitehall. I suggested that someone with more of an interest in the UK could represent me. The last time, Andrew Mitchell annoyed me by his inertia, I was forced to use an address in India to obtain representation from the Member of Parliament who represents Foreigners. The difference is of course is that I have a British passport.

The important issue about MPs is this, there is no accountability for their actions. They can be as lethargic as they want to be. No one knows about it because no one publishes their dealings with their MP as I do.

That said, there was a very nice Labour MP up north who was kind, generous and made the first set of constructive suggestions in 10 years.

Anyway, this is what Andrew Mitchell recently wrote

"As you are aware I have previously sought to represent you on a number of matters over the last few years. However, it is not always possible for me to obtain the outcome that constituents wish for, as in your case and I am sorry that you continue to see this as unhelpful"

ANDREW

Of course, he is not " sorry" at all. It is simply something that those educated in high places say in polite company. In this case, a copy was sent to David Cameron.

So I told "Andrew" in the past that it would be useful if he "TRIED TO HELP" as opposed to sitting in his constituency looking pretty. No one expects results, constituents can never blame their MPs for trying. Many MPs try and help. Mitchell though implies he is helping but actually sits on his toadstool croaking about Rwanda or any other country but the UK.

Mitchell had nothing to say about the General Medical Council. He had nothing to say in 2005 about the negligent care of patients on Ward 87. It shocks me to se that a Shadow Minister can be so obtuse about the violation of human rights. Andrew steps over the issues and just moves on to other matters. He hopes the issues related to Ward 87 will never see the light and because that is so, he never has to deal with them.

So Mr David Cameron who has been reading all emails [I know that because I have his read receipts] to Andrew Mitchell MP and "keeping out" of the issue, told us all that the NHS would be his first priority. This is what he said

"The NHS is vitally important to every family in this country. It certainly is to mine," he said.

Referring to the care needed for his disabled son, Ivan, Mr Cameron stressed: "When your family relies on the NHS all the time – day after day, night after night – you know how precious it is.

"So for me it's not just a question of saying the NHS is safe in my hands. My family is so often in the hands of the NHS. So I want them to be safe there."

So DC, how about the fact that there are many people in Stoke on Trent whose family was not "safe" on Ward 87 for a decade or more?

So here is Mitchell commenting on Millipede's adventures in the Congo recently. Errrm, nope that wasn't the NHS. And this is his comment on the serious problems in the UK

"We have seen the effect of the credit crunch, the looming recession -which I hope doesn't come but is now increasingly likely- and people are beset with problems and difficulties and they want to know how the Conservative party would tackle them. This is an incredibly good moment for us, both in terms of policy and in terms of the fact that David Cameron has earned us the chance to be heard, for us to get across how we would tackle those problems".

The Public Whip has done a good summary of his voting habits. I am surprised he is able to assimilate information to develop a credible and reliable opinion. Perhaps it is just his pink tie that does the thinking for him. Here he is saving Burma. Nice accent, shame about the lack of dedication or kindness. I could continue to quote from various pieces in the media. The overall conclusion is that Andrew Mitchell really isn't concerned about issues affecting the UK much. I know he certainly feels that Ward 87 and those that died within it is a tiresome and boring issue. As Cameron and Mitchell are close [ by their own admission], we can conclude that the NHS is not their top " priority". They simply say it is to draw in the votes.

So clearly, it is my misfortune to have an MP representing me who neither cares about the issues on Ward 87 nor does he care about what has happened to me as a whistleblower. In fact, we wonder what he does care about? Decadence, votes, nice suits, being charming. and using Africa to hype up his popularity. Paul Marsden MP used to tell me about "men without depth" in Parliament. Clearly, some men are happy to live the lives of Dorian Gray - perhaps living life in a sea of superficiality is the key to happiness. Who knows!?

B and Q has a good tin of "shade of pink" dulux. Perhaps I should paint myself and maybe I should then wear Gucci and spray my hair with loreal products. I should then speak in a clipped BBC or Haberdasher's accent [ actually I can do this but I don't]. Would Mitchell pay more attention to the cause of Ward 87 then? Of course, he would :). He prefers women who admire him, who never criticise him and those who have the decorum he expects. Of course, in my view, MPs have to earn respect and admiration. They cannot simply obtain by default because they hold a the MP " title".

Ward 87 is clearly not a " vote" winner :)