Ten years ago this town was different. You could still trust the people in charge with your money and your vote. That was before.

Last night Reform UK's political elite gathered at a controversial book launch for 'How to Launder Money.' One of the authors, George Cottrell, who used to be Nigel Farage's top aide, recently came back from federal prison after being convicted on financial crime charges.

Now, you might ask yourself: How does that even happen? You'd think someone with a criminal past wouldn't get so close to leading a political party. But here we are. The question is, where were the checks and balances?

It's not like this was an isolated incident either. It feels as though every time you turn around there's another revelation about corruption in high places.

Back when people still cared enough to vote for change, they used to talk about ethics and transparency. Now it seems the only thing that matters is who can scream loudest about how bad things are without ever looking inward at their own ranks.

I've lived here 40 years now, seen the good times and the bad. But lately, it feels like we're just waiting for the next shoe to drop.