There are lies, damn lies - and the bostoninnies!

The Boston Bypass Independents have another blog - a piece of scorching pomposity that will challenge the credibility of even the most gullible reader.
To use an Americanism, it snuck into existence on February 28th, but appears only to have come to public attention last Friday, when a series of incredulous e-mails from readers set our inbox bell jangling as though there was another high tide on the coast of Lincolnshire.
We're somewhat baffled by the use of a Communist propaganda poster as the lead illustration on the page captioned: "The elite want Boston back. We're waiting. Vote BBI."
But bafflement turned into mirth when we read what we assume is the BBI's mission statement.
"The Boston Bypass Independents are the most successful politically Independent group at local level in England, Boston is the sole Council of its type not held by some combination of Establishment Parties. Boston and the BBI are proof that the people of Britain do not need to be told what is best for them, their community or their nation by any political elite. That they are, at the very least, as capable of running their own councils and communities as those that seem to think it is their God given right to rule."
And later on we are informed "In 2007, Boston was a 'Rotten Borough,' run by a coalition of the main National Political Parties. Over one third (11) of those returned as Boston councillors in 2003 received not a single vote from their electorate. They and the previous administration had sold the Borough’s 'Silver,' in the form of Boston’s council house stock for some £40 million. Much of that had been squandered on 'White Elephants,' including Dabsi/PRSA, the Haven Gallery and the Enterprise Centre."
But bafflement-cum-mirth became confusion at the amount of space devoted other independent organisations which have nothing to do with the BBI.
Congratulations are offered to Councillor Marianne Overton, who is standing as an independent for the Sleaford and North Hykeham constituency in the forthcoming General Election.
And a link is provided to the Independent Network website, which promotes and supports independent candidates and non-party politicians.
And without explanation, we are treated to a photo captioned "Rebel Alliance" which identifies the subjects as "Councillor Daniel Simpson, Councillor David Suiter, Councillor Marianne Overton (prospective MP for Sleaford), Martin Bell OBE, Councillor C Brewis and Councillor Richard Austin (BBI.)"
But the preposterous report on the council's budget meeting brings us back to earth with a bump, as the BBI resorts to its policy of adapting rather than adopting the words of Abraham Lincoln and assuming that it is possible to fool all of the people all of the time if you keep spouting the same rubbish for long enough.
As we said earlier, the BBI has another blog.
It was born on the 12th May 2007 and died on 29th May after just five postings, despite the promise of regular updates.
It still lists the BBI councillors as including a couple who succumbed to the demon drink, and others who have left to form opposition parties or be truly independent, who we are surely less than happy to find themselves still listed as BBI members.
Despite the emphasis on association with "independents", and the oft-declared statement that all the party's councillors are individuals who are as free as the air, the truth is quite the opposite. The votes of its membership are dictated by a handful of senior figures, who tell the rest when to vote and what to vote for.
The illustration on the party's new blog of the muscular be-medalled Soviet heroine shielding her eyes from the sun as she gazes across a wheat-field against a backdrop of a busy waterway straddled by massive electricity pylons is evocative of the days of Stalinist five-year plans and the midnight knock at the door after which whoever answered was never seen again.
And the spirit lingers on in the blog's attitude to democracy.
You are free to comment.
But a message if you try to do so proclaims that "Your comment will be visible after approval."
This has particularly annoyed Independent Councillor for Swineshead and Holland Fen, Richard Leggott, who wrote to Boston Eye to say: "I have recently tried putting some comments which, seemingly, are invited on the BBI blogspot - but guess what?
"Comments have to be approved (by whom is not defined) before they are allowed to appear on site.
"Has 1984 returned?
"So anyone with any criticism of BBI who wants to blog it, save your effort and send it to Boston Eye instead.
"It would seem our present rulers are a bit touchy about any question on the lack of BYPASS, closing toilets and training pools, and investigating matters PRSA.
"Who gave permission to use pedestrianised Strait Bargate as a 'rat run' for buses (BBI), whose plan was it to turn off traffic lights and widen some roads (last administration,) a series of very poor audit and inspection reports (all BBI's) - these items, and more, seem to raise a great shield of embarassed silence from BBI.
"Their inability to raise funding enough to keep some services available to the public or finance our own developments - not a peep!
"As for 'their' future plans, most appear to be a catalogue of other agencies' ideas for our town which BBI would like us to think will be their very own.
"I wonder why they were unable to approve my comments.
"Probably an exercise in ego damage limitation!"
If you want to read the BBI's latest assault on truth and commonsense, you can find it by clicking here - http://www.bostonindy.blogspot.com/  Please make sure you type the address correctly, as the temptation to spell it "bostoninny" may be overwhelming!

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