The Payroll Vote?

He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named attracted some criticism for the number of people on the Mayoral payroll.

It came as something of a surprise to learn that one of his critics, who happens to be his successor, has herself amassed a substantial payroll vote. Mayor Fiaz, having pledged to cut the cost of the payroll vote, has overseen two pay rises to those lucky councillors who are on it. It’s good to know that the art of hypocrisy is still alive and well.

None of the above is meant to imply that the various elected members with their snouts in the trough are anything other than dedicated public servants, seeking to do a hard job in difficult times. Yeah!?