Is this how long Putney has to wait for a reply from its MP?

On 7th October I wrote to Putney's Conservative MP asking her to confirm that she agrees with her party leader about no longer claiming the £10,000 communications allowance MPs voted for themselves.

Well, I say MPs voted for themselves - of course, Justine Greening voted against it in order to look principled, but then claimed it anyway, which completely undermines a rather feeble attempt at conviction politics, doesn't it?

"I was against it but claimed it anyway" may be a reasonable argument inside the Westminster bubble where Miss Greening spends her time, but here in Putney, where it matters, it's viewed as a typically cynical argument that has brought politicians such well-deserved disdain.

The timer above shows how long it's been since I wrote - and still no reply. No wonder so many people I've come across in Putney, Roehampton and Southfields complain about how issues they've raised with their MP go ignored.

So here's another clear difference between Putney's complacent Conservatives and the leadership I will give our area. As your MP, I will not claim the communication allowance. Every newsletter from me - to you - will be paid for by Putney Labour Party and funded through local donations, as is the case now. Unlike Miss Greening I am happy to make the public commitment not to spend tax payers money on promoting myself.

And everytime you contact me, you can expect to receive an acknowledgement that sets out how long you can expect to wait before receiving a full reply. No constituent will be ignored simply because I can't be bothered, disagree with you or the issue you've written to me about is embarassing to my party.

If that's a change that matters to you, please vote for it.