Taxpayers foot £650k bill for public sector Pride
A TaxPayers' Alliance investigation has uncovered that public sector organisations have spent £655,700.38 on Pride celebrations. Organisations put on 437 events this year, spanning from June - September.
Speaking to the Telegraph, which published these findings, our investigations campaign manager, Joanna Marchong, said:
“Taxpayers will be shocked by the growing cost of Pride celebrations.
“Public sector bodies from councils to the NHS constantly complain of financial pressures putting strain on frontline services, yet are prioritising extravagant events and paying for pointless gimmicks.
“The public sector needs to dial down the celebrations until they get a grip on their finances and can competently deliver the services that truly matter to taxpayers.”
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Drag bingo and pronoun badges: Taxpayers foot £650k bill for public sector Pride celebrations
Authorities spending on ‘extravagant events’ and ‘pointless gimmicks’ rather than prioritising improving services, critics claim
Connor Stringer