George Osbourne has called on all government departments to make cute of 40% it was announced yesterday.
The suggestion from the Chancellor was that such savings could be made simply by culling 40% of the UK population.
'We need an in depth study of voting patterns' said Mr. Osborne.
'We need to look at the nation ward by ward. Where voted overwhelmingly for a party other than the Conservatives and is never likely to vote Tory?'
'Take the Wallasey constituency. Labour Minister Angela Eagle, who never even visits there, increased her vote share to 60%'
'Lets drop an ebola device in the middle of the town and job done.'
'Plus they're a bit northern. And nobody likes them'