The leader of the council drives a 4x4, nothing wrong with that. The model concerned is particularly well suited to driving across irregular surfaces: grass, gravel, snow, sand, mud ruts and pot holes. In his other role as leader of the Labour group in the Local Government Association he is often heard talking about the poor state of the UK's roads and the need to improve matters.
It has recently struck me that when he is driving his 4x4 around the roads of Wakefield, he is insulated and does not truly experience teeth jarred by potholes that many people face on a day to day basis as they go about their lives. Winter traditionally makes the situation worse and whilst the coalition has brought forward additional funds to improve road surfaces and Wakefield has benefited, there is more to do.
Time to get on and fill a few holes?
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