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A funny thing happened on the way to the council

机译：去理事会的路上发生了一件有趣的事

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Britain's town halls are rather inspir-ing places. Most were built in the 19th century in an imposing classical style. Their grand staircases are often lined with busts of Roman orators, while on the ceilings frescoed men do civic things in togas. Sadly, though, the councillors who inhabit them now hardly need to turn to the ancients. The government in Westminster allows them a little autonomy over planning, issuing alcohol licences, collecting rubbish and the design of lamp posts, but that's about it. Central government controls how much they tax and what they spend money on. As a result, voters pay them little attention: turnout in English local elections has slumped to around 35%.
机译：英国的市政厅颇具启发性。多数建筑建于19世纪，气势恢宏。他们宏伟的楼梯上常常排着罗马演说家的半身像，而壁画上的人则在托加斯做些民间的事情。但是，可悲的是，现在居住在他们身上的议员们几乎不需要求助于古代人。威斯敏斯特（Westminster）政府允许他们在计划，发放酒牌，收集垃圾和灯柱设计方面具有一定的自治权，仅此而已。中央政府控制他们的税额和支出。结果，选民很少注意：英国地方选举的投票率下降到35％左右。

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