Here's a question: How on earth did we get to the point where an organisation like the SWRDA can dilute the 'democratic' process and ignore local opinion? I might have an answer:
The Plan
In the beginning was the Plan.
And then came the Assumptions.
And the Assumptions were without form.
And darkness was upon the face of the Citizens.
And they spoke among themselves, saying, "It is a crock of shit, and it stinketh."
And the citizens went unto their Councillors and said, "It is a pail of dung, and none may abide the odour thereof."
And the Councillors went unto their District Councillors, saying, "It is a container of excrement, and it is very strong, such that none may abide by it."
And the District Councillors went unto their County Councillors, saying, "It is a vessel of fertiliser, and none may abide its strength."
And the County Councillors spoke amongst themselves, saying one to another, "It contains that which aids plant growth, and it is very strong."
And the County Councillors then went onto the Members of Parliament, saying unto them, "It promotes growth and is very powerful."
And the Members of Parliament went unto the House of Commons, saying unto it, "This new plan will actively promote the growth and vigour of the nation; with powerful effects."
And the House of Commons looked upon the Plan, and saw that it was good.
And the Plan became Policy.
Of course something like the above could never happen in real life!
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