Nationally, the Coalition Government is announcing cut-backs in nearly every sector including their self-styled 'Bonfire of Quangos'. Yet, looking at the manifestos for my local government by-elections, it seems as if the tight purse-strings haven't quite reached the West Country yet.While Mr Cameron's minions announce yet more funding cuts and job losses, it seems that party policy of all three heavyweights in Swindon is intent on investment rather than cutting back. The Conservative-led council has developed a reputation for doubling back on election promises (perhaps we should have seen this coming with child benefits). Over the last 18 months or so, promises to make the town a leading ambassador of the new green economy and plans to introduce a free wi-fi internet connection for all to name but two, have slowly slipped under the radar.
What will change under a new council? Everything, according to Labour and the Liberals but in reality, they will slide into obscurity and decide to blow the whole budget installing state-of-the-art traffic lights on a roundabout or something equally as pointless.
On a national scale, oh how these Liberal types have made me laugh over the last few days. Students in particular, the great champions of the liberal cause during the election, have angrily renounced their support for Mr Clegg and co after they appear to be sat twiddling their thumbs in the corner following Lord Browne's recommendation to increase student tuition fees. Well they did promise change didn't they? Just not quite what we were expecting...
(Picture: www.swindonclimate.org.uk)
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