The Curmudgeon

YOU'LL COME FOR THE CURSES. YOU'LL STAY FOR THE MUDGEONRY.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Rising Damp

Having done so much to keep us on the glorious journey to climate catastrophe, it seems only fair that the greenest government ever should fail to help those affected by the various little pot-holes which are already making their presence felt. The recent flooding has brought attention to a disagreement between the Government and the insurance industry over what will happen when the present arrangements expire next year. Since the Government refuses to continue those arrangements, the industry wishes to raise premiums on every home insurance policy in the country in order to finance policies on properties which are at greater risk. The Government claims that some companies are cherry-picking and, morally indignant at the thought of insurers behaving like Gove academies, also refuses to agree to anything that involves larger premiums. Home-owners are hardly the same demographic as pasty-eaters, after all. Francis Maude, the Minister for Ministerial Administrativity, has not yet advised flood victims to cope by bailing out the conservatory with jerry-cans or by installing larger swimming pools in their back gardens; but no doubt it is only a matter of time.

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