There's a letter {above} circulating in the Guardian article by George Monbiot from Prince Boffo, a.k.a. David "Posh Boy" Cameron to the head of Oxfordshire County Council which clearly shows that our esteemed leader hasn't got a Scooby Do about how much this government's austerity programme is affecting ordinary people! The Westminster elite and in particular this party of Eton offcuts are so out of touch with reality, there is a danger that the natives (in darkest Witney or indeed even Chipping Norton) may be revolting!
It’s worth remembering that Oxfordshire, which is run by Conservatives, is among the wealthiest counties in England, with the nation’s lowest level of unemployment. In common with every aspect of austerity, the cuts have fallen hardest on those least able to weather them: the local authorities in the rest of the country! Ergo, if it's difficult for the wealthy Oxfordshire County Council to reduce their costs and overheads, what chance of the rest of the country?
Only the most profligate of numpties could argue against "living within your means", but where your "means" are being pegged back to 1% per annum (nurses, public sector workers if they haven't been made redundant by austerity?) as opposed to the Honourable (??) Members of Parliament miserly increase of 11%, or indeed being swingeingly cut if you're having to rely on any form of welfare subsidy by arch public enemy Iain Duncan Smith, then it really is time to rethink your party's attitude to the public finances.
It would be laughable if it were not so serious for those less fortunate individuals who don't have the benefit of a private education, a rich father or indeed have won the lottery.
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