The Great Debate UK
Another fine mess, Darling
– Neil Collins is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own –
“You wanted to see me, prime minister?”
“Ah, Gus, do come in. Rather awkward. Something we didn’t think of in the Chancellor’s pension proposals — I always said Alistair didn’t have the intellectual firepower to take my job.”
Sir Gus O’Donnell sighed. “But prime minister, that’s why you appointed him.” “Yes, well never mind that now. This is about your pay increase as Head of the Civil Service. I’m afraid that we’ll have to limit you to two percent. I’m sure you’ll understand.”
“Of course, prime minister. I already get 285,000 pounds, and we all have to make sacrifices.”
