With the news that the Heavenly Planet festival is to be made free. Graham Hoskins, lead councillor for Culture and Sport explained why the Reading Borough Council cabinet chose to throw open the doors to all and sundry...
"Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions — everything, now restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things: bread and circuses. Let the free festival commence. Remember to vote Labour."