TODAY we highlight yet another case of bureaucracy gone barmy.

The new theory tests for learner drivers are obviously a good idea. But now we're told East Lancashire candidates will have to travel to Bolton or Preston to sit the exams.

Why should East Lancashire people have to travel so far? Is it because some London bigwig in an ivory tower looked at the map and thought "20 miles isn't so far"?

We suspect it probably is.

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