In quieter moments, when I need to try to cheer myself up and recapture my mojo, I distract myself from responding to the challenge of the current consultation documents by amusing myself with the thought that this would be more fun if we could run a consultation like X Factor. The judges' comments would be fascinating.

Johnny Council Tax Freeze, you are vaguely amusing and a little quirky, and you most definitely have public appeal. But, hey, you have no real talent and will leave the public asking questions in future.