collective noun for politicians

[nightmare]

Can anyone think of a suitable collective noun for a group of politicians ?
I thought of
1) an incompetence
2) an ineptitude

or how about 3) a deceit ?

[sir.prize]

Surely the answer is in the word. It is an anagram of colitis pain.

[heathfield]

Merriam-Webster gives 'a flatulence', while Wikipedia lists 'an odium', 'a lie', and 'an equivocation'. I think your first two could be more relevant to local councillors, but the third should definitely be added to the above list

[Tichfield]

chicanery,
subterfuge,
hypocrisy,
slyness,
duplicity

Take your pick

[MatydaLover]

Like the idea. Here's mine ...

a sleaze
a slime
a scorn
a contempt
a loathing
a corruption
an inability
a self-interest

[helpmetoo]

a lightweight.

a jolly boys outing.

a treason (in the case of the current lot and europe).

[fredpuli47]

A House.

[chakka35]

A pestilence.

[Gromit]

A Leech

[China Doll]

An unfortunate necessity.

[4GS]

An enema!!!

Well last time I had one of those it was an embarrassing pain in the arse

[dustypuss]

A freebie

[jonathanlynch]

obfuscation