Shed:
If MAN management don't give themselves bonuses, the money saved could be added to the dividend given to the 10 local authority shareholders, which could be used to reduce council tax increases.
I suspect those dividends will be down again this year, but the bonuses will still given, if not increased.
Any discretionary expenditure could be added to the dividend instead.
That is the point that Roy Hudd was trying to make, imho.