Public Service Employee Gifts

'He's not a very civil servant!'

Post Office: 'I hate it when they E-mail to complain!'

"I know, it's because of staff shortages."

"Living in a city with functional infrastructure must be so boring."

"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."

Storm in the out tray

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

Quality Control

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

"What was I thinking?!"

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

How a Bill Becomes a Law, 2023

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.'

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

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

Flat tax - equal burden?

Elections

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

Government Offices / In tray, No Exit tray.

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

'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

"We may have to rob from the rich AND the poor."

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

Capital Tours

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

"Whine and cheezed party."

Politicians are from Uranus.

Budget