British Boondoggles

Time for an English Doge:

Speaking to the BBC on Sunday about the prospect of Reform possibly taking control of some councils in England for the first time, party leader Nigel Farage highlighted a desire to root out waste and inefficiencies locally to save taxpayer money and deliver better services. Taking inspiration from the Trump administration’s efforts through the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency, Mr Farage said every council in England should have their own form of DOGE. “I’ve looked at the numbers, we did thousands of FOI requests to have a look where money was being spent,” he said. “We probably need a DOGE for every single county council in England.” “Quite why Lancashire County Council spent half a million quid on ergonomic chairs for their staff, I don’t know. Quite why up to a third of council staff almost never come to the office, I don’t know,” Mr Farage remarked.

No more pounds for perks...