Taxpayer's money for political parties.

The Labour Party are so useless at running their own finances that they've raised the idea of having taxpayer funding for political parties. This particularly loathsome idea creeps out from under a rock every few years although fortunately up until now it's always been promptly booted back under it again.

How about instead of stealing yet more money from the taxpayer, the Labour Party learn to run their finances sufficiently well such as to not need taxpayer's largesse? When you or I are short of a bob or two, we cut back. Turn the heating down. Cancel the Carribean holiday and go to Margate instead. Buy a smaller car. Sell an organ. What we do not do is go out and mug a few more old ladies to make up the difference. Or at least, that's what those of us who aren't lying criminals do. Surprise, surprise, the Labour Party are lying criminals!

I suspect that the only thing stopping them from this particular mugging is the thought that this means giving the BNP money, too. Members should pay for political parties, not taxpayers. And if there isn't enough money, tough titty.