Public Employee Gifts

"Public employee"

Root worker painting a unhappy face on the road.

The Fighter

Union contracts

US Deficit

"You've got to fill in these forms to join the 'How to reduce bureaucracy' seminar."

"On a more positive note the guidance we’ve published on the services we can’t provide is published in 37 different languages."

'Am I being too suspicious or do you think it's possible that they're crooked?'

"So we are agreed then, most of the targets we've set staff are completely unreasonable and we should just scrap them."

"We seem to be spending more on defence than on things to defend"

Storm in the out tray

"Who's got the hammer?"

'...We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause..."

"You may have been the victim of a mis-sold PFI contract."

Quality Control

'You think I'm crazy; I think you're crazy...finally some common ground!'

"What was I thinking?!"

Health Advisory: Flint Water has lead, Ann Arbor water has dioxane.

It's a new government directive requiring us to be 58% more cheerful within 18 months.

Why Cows Leave Home

"We live in the golden age of fake news, alternative facts and spin control. Your resume is too truthful."

'It's historic that the inauguration of a minority is now routine.'

Elections

'Someone's got to do something about these pot-holes!'

'I'm afraid the cuts are beginning to bite!'

Flat tax - equal burden?

'According to the budget, we'll have to count on body heat to keep the offices warm.'

'Hi. Due to the regulation fervor, I'm one of the clowns from Washington here to tell you how to run your business.'

Government Offices / In tray, No Exit tray.

The government is lying to us about life on the moon phobia.

'As the government sees it, the U.S. budget would be fine if more deficit earners like you, Mr. Wald, go on the ball!'

Backtrack! A game of Political Undoing

Capital Tours

"Whine and cheezed party."

Pile of top secret files on a train. Man saying 'Is that seat free'