Politrix and food, what's not to love about that combination? Always good for some "saignant" news. Such as £500K bill to feed the attendees while discussing world crisis according to the Independent.co.uk

"When the world's most powerful leaders descended on London last month to tackle the economic crisis, they left Gordon Brown basking in the glory of brokering a deal to pump billions into the world's economy.

But it also left British taxpayers with a less desirable legacy – a bill of about £500,000 for wining and dining the delegates, their partners and their aides, The Independent can reveal."

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They could have set an example and show their concern, solidarity and that they mean business by eating a simple yet healthy meal for the official part and drink the good bottle of wine for the private part of the event AND paid out of their own pocket money and not subsided by taxpayers!

This kind of news makes my stomach turn and squeeze!