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Field work: The race to succeed Boris Johnson

The Intelligence from The Economist

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The Government Is Not Impervious to Critics

Houseboat owners have watched as their houseboats are towed away to be scrapped. They tried to wage a public campaign, using the media and social media but it was ultimately unsuccessful. Contrast that with what's happening with this highway, where president cec has said he will personally look into their complaints. The government is not totally impervious to criticism, but it only tends to take criticism from the money delit he political elite. And if the new residents have any complaints, the government will probably take those to heed.

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