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  You ignore some important factors PaulB and are looking at things in a much too restricted manner.
  
  You exaggerate the role of the Opposition leader in this respect. (still trying not to be Party political.) The local road problems for a start is not something DC can or would get involved with in that way. It is not a leadership role and would not have the impact you say.
  
  In the case of the Conservatives it is a case or preparing the way for Government. Informing and educating the leading politicians of our local problems. Its about influencing the priorities for when they get into Government, in this case trying to ensure that the improvements we want are scheduled in the road programme and placed as high as possible in importance. It is a matter of competing with other areas for this priority, that means a lot of work lobbying and showing these politicians the local situation and influencing them. It does not stop with a visit, ask Nigel about the consistent hard work he was involved in to get the rail link.
  
  What would you say if we did not do this?
  What if she visited and nothing was said about the interests of Dover? What if she went away after a good lunch without seeing the problems we have locally? You and the editor of the Dover Express would be complaining about our being too inward looking, navel gazing and a wasted opportunity. What then in two years time and other areas get their road problems on the list because they have not missed such opportunities to lobby for their areas? Do you want Dover to be forgotten and left behind?
  
  Think about what you are saying. You and Simon Finlay are not making any sense at all.

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