It May Not Be Saving the World, But It's Something

Doubtless in the same spirit of valedictory vindictiveness that prompted his spiritual predecessor to privatise the railways, the Glorious Successor has announced a pay freeze for ministers. It is not entirely clear whether this is a private sector pay freeze (i.e. a pay rise in line with inflation, so that spending power remains unaltered) or a public sector pay freeze (i.e. a freeze in the amount of money paid, so that spending power decreases in line with inflation). Members of Parliament have not been asked to follow suit, and no doubt those who really matter can claim the balance as expenses; but at least the Glorious Successor has ensured that Daveybloke and his Cuddly Conservatives will have to go without admitting to a pay rise during their first couple of years in office. At last he can feel he has achieved something.