In the process of writing to various ministers for their assistance, I also opted to send a similar pack, dated 1 July 2002 , to Mr Ken Livingstone , Mayor of London.

The 6 August 2002 reply was 'can't help you'.

In my 27 August 2002 reply I wrote:

"Evidently, his concern is limited to people who do not have a home, rather than those who have one and will be thrown out of it because they cannot pay the exorbitant, unwarranted charges that unscrupulous landlords get away with charging them.

(See attached the first of such demand I have received from the managing agents:   £14,400 (US$25,400) (!)   And there will be more of the same). ( NB: I have certainly been proven right on this!)

At least, it is reassuring to know that when I get thrown out of my flat because I cannot pay the charges and I lose everything, I can turn up on the doorstep of City Hall with my suitcase in the knowledge that Mr Livingstone will then be able to help me"

Fair minded, reasonable visitor to the site, I give this experience as an example in support of my claim in the introduction to the site that " as a leaseholder there is absolutely nothing there to help me on this island" .