Months after the blunder at Hogwarts which resulted in the deaths of numerous students and members of public, the Ministry is yet to have begun working on the repair, and in some places, reconstruction, of Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry.
"Not only is this a disrespect to those who died for the defence of this ancient, well respected, school, but it's also concerning now that the next school term is only a month away," one parent has written in to the Prophet, "I'm reluctant to send my children back to school if they're going to be sleeping under the stars... and I don't mean in the Great Hall by that," wrote another.
This is just one more blow to both the school's famous reputation and to the already struggling Ministry.
With the heads of the Executive arm, and Legislative arm of Government looking ready to take a leave of absence, owing to the Head of the Wizengamot, Khaat Lupin, The Minister's daughter, approaching the peak of her pregnancy.
If these two people do end up leaving their positions, do we really want them back?
Perhaps Ms. Lupin should remain, her leadership of the Wizengamot through several Key trials has resulted in what the public wants, but many of us in the Wizarding Community seriously doubt the capabilities of Robert Lupin's Ministry.