UK government's weird spelling conceit perceived counterfeit

Long ago, my neighbour Sheila perceived the 'i before e' spelling rule to be counterfeit.

We were in a field near the weir and I perceived her relief in sharing her weird thought which then also weighed upon my mind.

But now, conveniently, Government chiefs achieve deflection by claiming to uncover spelling deceit with this latest conceit.

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It's also worth having a play with the crowdsourcing experiment currently run by the Guardian.

I sifted through about 20 claims out of idle nosiness and found some 'petty cash' claims for over £200 (eg £240.09) but less than the £250 point at which things must be declared explicitly with documentation. Similarly there was one set of claims that repeated month by month with exactly the same amounts each time.

Not forgetting some tasty food bills amidst the varied claims for soft furnishings for indeterminate blacked-out residences.