Great! Another “Beirut or small insignificant town” comparison:

Residents in Brickhill are complaining that their voices are not being heard by a housing association and the Mayor is comparing parts of the area to Beirut.
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[Mayor Dave] Hodgson said: “It is difficult to believe that BPHA could be so negligent that a part of Brickhill now resembles Beirut.

Wow Dave, did you think that one up all by yourself? Your LLB Certificate is in the mail.

Mayor Dave Hodgson and Councillor Charles Royden