"Opposition is easier" ... really?

Just to prove how truly sad political life is, I have to admit that the first line of the "Leader's Report" this month had me practically crying with laughter.

• "I now realise that being in opposition is easier than leading a successful, ambitious and high profile capital city."

Actually, the laughter only lasted a few seconds as I realised that it had been written in all seriousness.

This shocking, political revelation has only taken four months :-((

Then, for a few paragraphs I thought it was actually going to be a better report than last months effort, until I got down to the bottom of page 2 and the section on "Schools Rationalisation Consultation" ...

• "the consultation had become highly politicised" - errrm ... it was all about closing 22 schools and 4 Community Centres; of course it was a political issue.
• "I am disappointed that costs will be incurred by the public purse in convening this meeting" - errrm ... your Lord Provost was responsible for setting the date.
• "the matter could have been given full and proper consideration at September’s scheduled meeting of Council only five days later" - errrm ... no it bloody well couldn't as there's NOTHING on the agenda about the subject.

I despair, I really do.