Parasite overload.

The UK's much-abused National Health Service is about to get another kick in the teeth.

Our amazing political leaders (amazing in that they appear to be able to dress themselves, although I can't prove that) have decided to take a leaf out of Grandpa Simpson's book and declare:

"There are too many hospitals nowadays."

Under the guise of the politspeak word 'reforms', they are planning to close hospitals because, and I quote from the article:

"In some areas there are too many hospitals providing the same, or similar services, which isn't value for money," a Department of Health spokesman said.

Cue a long, thoughtful pause.

We aren't talking about electrical shops or supermarkets, we aren't considering closing down bars and restaurants because there are too many of them in one place.

These are hospitals. The places people go for treatment and get on waiting lists.

So someone has noticed that all hospitals do pretty much the same thing. I hereby revise my opinion of politicians. Downwards.

What do they want? Hospitals that also sell clothing? Hospitals where you can also buy a TV? Hospitals where you can get a decent meal? (okay, that last one is asking way too much).

Of course they all provide the same services. I should hope so! If I'm ever in need of a hospital, I don't want to arrive at one only to be told "Sorry, we don't do that here. You need the hospital five towns away".

What will our empty suits realise next? All firemen do the same job. All policemen do the same job.

If it comes to that, all politicians do the same job.

Let's not forget the pin-striped smugness of those who revel in the title 'Administrator'. The parasites who have sucked the life out of every public institution in the country. They all do the same thing, though what that thing is remains to be revealed.

We could certainly do with fewer of those.