Whitehall is always happy to locate blame on other (local) politicians, from other parties. A properly - independently - funded, politically powerful tier of local government would fix much. But using local government as a blame-shield is more attractive, and easier.

Because central Government gives local authorities respsonsibilities, not money, because it can. In most senses, that's because the system is badly flawed. But, would you give any more resources to this utter shit? I wouldn't. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I think Musk should be encouraged to think he could fight as many people who would knock the shit out of him as possible.

They are a startling pure form of evil capitalist greed. Genuine Ryan Air strap-line: "fuck you, pay me"

They already are.

Isn't the guy who wrote this the one with the massive head that you're not supposed to mention?

I still remember the thrill when I made the computer tell me stuff like this.

I don't think I've been happy since 1987.

She's askin', she's wonderin'

With or without the bone-saw?

What a lovely idea.

Great choice to show that Parliament is for everyone, and not at all strangled by the English class system. 😑

No wonder he's tired: look at the state of the fat fucker.

Yes.

Big fan of helping the Hinduja family, though, the bent bastard.

I don't understand how the life experience of these people doesn't inform their policymaking. Many primary school children could tell you: if you indulge piss-takers they will keep taking the piss. It's something you know in your bones. Perhaps they are too daft to realise the parallel?

No, but you can deport the ethical even though you don't want to because someone else might deport the ethical who wants to deport the ethical, and that's worse somehow (Stupid Hans).