Savaged by dead sheep

Remember Dennis Healey's put down of Geoffrey Howe: like being savaged by a dead sheep?

Memories of that phrase came flooding back as I read the posturing comments of the two Rusthall ward councillors at a meeting to discuss the formation of a parish council.

The story in the Courier starts off with the statement that Rusthall's borough representatives have threatened action if their council colleagues block moves by residents to turn the village into a parish.

Better I suppose than threatening inaction. But what form will this action take: hunger strike, protest camp outside the Town Hall, resigning their seats and fighting by-elections, resigning from the Conservative Party?

Sadly not. Instead, we are promised that they will make strong representations according to one councillor and pretty strong representations according to another. I am underwhelmed.

I can see now Roy Bullock shaking in his boots, not from fear, rather from uncontrollable mirth.
Dear, oh dear.