Spending cuts are a laugh-a-minute for our Eric
Communities and Local Goverment Secretary Eric Pickles, a past master of making swingeing cuts since his early days as leader of Bradford Council, is one of the first ministers to cross the finish line to deliver his plans for 25% departmental cuts.
His prize? To sit on the Spending Cuts Star Chamber and kick ministerial arse to make sure other departments are suitably severe in the coming weeks and months.
Nice one Eric!