It's very easy to pass judgement when you live thousands of miles away. Try living here day to day and running a business here day today and see if the same people you put up on a pedestal actually work that way
You seem to have forgotten how the system works. Every 2, 4 or 5 years the people in politics are interested in your views. Every 2, 4 or 5 years they totaly ignore them after being elected.
Still as long as you are throwing money around it's the biggest voice anybody can have
The town centre is a filthy mess and and the people who should lead by example don't give a monkey's