Petty Lib Dems
The UK and Scottish Governments have developed into gigantic, unnecessary and, above all, costly industries: why does the UK need 73 MEPs, 650 Westminster MPs, 129 MSPs, 433 local government councils and 56 police authorities?
I do not in any way denigrate the people at the service delivery end of the process, but the over-governance and over-management is simply ludicrous – an ongoing “jobs (and pensions) for the boys” gravy train, at the beleaguered taxpayers’ expense.
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Hide AdI am not in favour of Scottish independence for many reasons but, at least it would get rid of 59 Westminster MPs at a stroke – a very tempting idea .
The Liberal Democrats are at a low ebb because of their participation in the coalition: reducing the number of MPs and going at least some way to deliver their manifesto promise might have helped them at least a little. They now just appear childish.
David K Allan
Haddington
East Lothian