Strangely selective

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary is a fine, upstanding body, says the government when they hear that the police could save 12% of their budget without hitting "front line services".  Yet, when the same body points out that 20% cuts would make that rather "hard" you hear all sorts of spluttering from Downing St.  The HMIC seems to have morphed into a bunch of fools and charlatans.  Which is it, Davey baby?