local government

4053 days ago

The Best of #Ourday – Infuriating shite from the Public Sector

#Ourday was a twitter PR fest. Apparently local Government staff from across the UK took time out from their busy schedules to tweet examples of how they make our lives better. I bring you a few classics below. Be calm as this might annoy you.

MT @SouthHams_DC: Kate is the co-ordinator of our Walk & Talk Health walks taking place across #SouthHams#OurDay

EastLindseyDC ‏@EastLindseyDC8h

Our Communications Team is heading off to bed after 24 hours of tweeting for #OurDay #Goodnight


Did you know that the Council produces 4 editions of BH Life magazine a year? Check them out online: http://tinyurl.com/6km542x  #Ourday

North WarwickshireBC ‏@North_Warks_BC9h

Dean in Environmental Health is working on how much noise the High Speed 2 train would make if it comes through here. @stopHS2 #OurDay


South Holland DC ‏@SHollandDC9h

Staff awareness campaign on energy saving has been the order of the day for our carbon management officer Jacqui. #ourday

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4379 days ago

Two faced Deluded Lefty of the Day- Councillor Chris Roberts: leader of Greenwich Council & Latvian Tall ship enthusiast

Every day some bleating lefty from local Government is quoted on how the wicked Tories are savaging front line services by cutting their budget. Well a) they are not and b) the way the same folks find ways to piss away the cash they do have is just amazing. Today’s two faced deluded lefty of the day is Councillor Chris Roberts, the long serving leader of Greenwich Council in London. Labour ‘natch.

What Comrade Roberts says:

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