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July 01, 2011

Audit Commission replies to Pickles's plan.

July 01, 2011/ Gary Bandy

David Walker, journalist and former communication director of the Audit Commission tweeted today (@exauditor77): "Polite language, but Audit Comm is now saying Pickles' plan will ADD expense, leave public finances unguarded http://t.co/Bpk6fVs". I'm sure it will, too, in the longer term. Let's face it, it would be a remarkable fluke if an off the cuff policy decision was actually a good decision.