December 17, 2008
That money belongs to the people
State organisations don't have money of their own. State organisations spend our money.People are pulling their horns in. We know that from mortgage arrears and poor retail figures. But the state sector doesn't seem to do austerity.
Thus the BBC has spent more than £160,000 on four parties to launch new drama series despite claiming it is short of money. Just why does a business paid for by taxpayers need big launch parties at all? Don't treat yourselves better than the poorest people who pay your flat rate licence fee. Do these people have no shame at all? That money belongs to the people.
If you're going to shell out taxpayers' money, at least spend it efficiently. Don'tmess up school exams despite paying for several layers of bureaucrats to administer them (including one on £238,000 a year plus a contract allowing him to claim a subscription to his yacht club).
And the transport department spent £121m in order to save £40m - at a net cost of £81m. Some efficiency drive.
State sector pensions have been overpaid for years - that's another £100m.
You begin to wonder - can these people get anything right?
That money belongs to the people.
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