OK – today I am experimenting with taking my surgery out into where the people are. So between 2 and 4pm I will be in Budgens in Crouch End holding an advice surgery. It’s not a gimmick – just before the naysayers say nay – it’s really because I am convinced that there are lots of people who would like to bring a problem or issue to my attention – but who would never think of actually coming to one of my normal weekly advice surgeries which are held in rooms in either Hornsey or Wood Green Library.

So – thanks to Budgens for letting me try my advice surgery there. Budgens are always at the head of the field in terms of being part of their local community – so were the natural first stop for my request to do this.

I don’t know what the reaction will be – whether people will feel encouraged (hopefully) or inhibited (because it is public). We shall see.