tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048449668150968412.post7233714704674779387..comments2023-11-14T08:19:54.657+00:00Comments on DMossEsq: Whitehall – front page misfeasanceDavid Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12345636878071983416noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048449668150968412.post-64866889097989810792013-01-14T14:27:50.315+00:002013-01-14T14:27:50.315+00:00Thank you for that comment, Frugal. I have updated...Thank you for that comment, Frugal. I have updated the article now and added a reference to localism.David Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12345636878071983416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048449668150968412.post-60357026727844505162013-01-14T09:28:20.283+00:002013-01-14T09:28:20.283+00:00This from a local councillor three years ago;"...This from a local councillor three years ago;<br>"You appear to have a false impression of exactly what a councillor can do. We are an elected body of people yes, but unless at the very top of council, we can only sit on committees and ask what it is that the civil servants in departments are doing. Our ability to influence and change policies that the council is following is limited at best."<br><br>The same thing appears to be happening with governments, which is choking Britain.<br>I don't think many people realise the state of affairs as it stands.<br>People want action, but unless someone in office of any colour tackles the issue, any "conviction" politicians simply will not make a difference to the status quo.frugalhttp://www.frugalways.co.uknoreply@blogger.com