Big beast roars into action

What an amazing week it's been; the Liberal Democrats rise from the fire of hell and snatch a safe Labour seat; John Prescott supports Tony Blair; the Tories edge ahead in the opinion polls and David Cameron sets up a taskforce to ' restore public trust in democracy'.

Closer to home the boig political news is that council tax in West Sussex has doubled since 1997, county council leaders really appreciate their 16 per cent pay increase, and yes, they deserve every penny.

What a pity David Cameron cannot extend his taxforce to West Sussex County Council.