George Osborn – political quote of the year?

“[Osborne] told The Times:

‘I guess I assumed that you’ve got to get the economy going and then people see the benefits and it’s good for people to be in work. I didn’t understand that people want more than just that. They also want to feel that their views are understood and their voices listened to and that the system is working for them.’

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4043254/Finally-gets-Ex-chancellor-George-Osborne-admits-lost-Brexit-vote-didn-t-listen-British-people-office.html

Really, George? It took losing the Brexit vote to teach you that? So what was it about power, privilege and cronyism that drew you into politics then, George?

Budleigh Salterton “celebrates” its new (pilot project) health hub!

Streamers and balloons?
Champagne and canapes?
Mince pies and mulled wine?

Well, here is the “celebration” in full swing:

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And did you know that:

£200,000 of League of Friends money has been ploughed into it

and

it is a “pilot project”?

A pilot project in probably the wealthiest part of East Devon.

One wonders why the less affluent towns of, say, Axminster or Ottery St Mary (also with closed hospitals) were not chosen.

On second thoughts – Owl doesn’t wonder at all.