[user104658]

We may not be in "the great depression" but we are in a serious mess. Towns outside of major city centres are dirty, falling apart, full of empty / boarded up buildings, lacking in decent amenities or even in any way being a desirable place to be. Also, having just driven from Scotland to London, I can quite confidently say that our roads are absolutely shocking nation wide. An actual disgrace, even on the motorways and major A roads. Barely fit for purpose and in some places just blatantly dangerous.

And things are only going to get worse if some money doesn't start being spent somewhere. WHY are some people so insistent that living in a dirty, grubby, un-modern and embarrassing country is somehow a badge of honour?? "Oh look at us! We spend so little money! We're so frugal! Look at all of our horrible, decaying mess!"