Lost causes . . .

Have you experienced mood swings, panic attacks, loss of libido?
You could be suffering a bereavement, not for a relative or friend,
but for the loss of your local authority.

Cleveland has warned its 20,000 workers they might suffer these
symptoms when, as part of local government reorganisation, the
council is disbanded.

With at least another 22 authorities in England, Scotland and
Wales heading the same way ‘loss of a local authority’ could
supplant the ‘headache’ as a reason to fight off unwanted advances
from a partner.