Dear Dodgygeezer,
Well, I don't think the Rev. is doing too badly as the figure I quoted is 'now'. Begs' the question of what were they 'taking' from us when 'times were good' one wonders!
Cut the 'cloth as is fits', and if the Treasury can't manage the 'books', then let's get a new Govt. in that can handle the situation properly, because this present bunch certainly can't!!!
Per Mayhem unwritten rules - & quite correctly - Politics and Religion are not really permitted, so I think we should possibly not go down the route of Politics on this one. Ok, I started it, but I only Posted this as a bit of gnrl. info..
Regards, Bernard