After 100 days of the U.K. Coalition government, Eric Pickles has proved himself to be the most radical member of the Cabinet - even more than Michael Gove, who is trying to revolutionize the State school system.
His abolition of the Audit Commission was the headline grabber, but it's the other stuff he's done/is planning that help make the Comm'n redundant. Not only has he gotten rid of loads of red tape and counterproductive targets, but making all local Councils and Quangos publish the details of any spending over £500 has made the mass of internet users the new auditors of this spending. And Councils can be perfectly well audited officially by private Audit firms.
Beaurocracy and millions of Pounds Sterling cut in one foul swoop - not a bad 100 days' work.
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