Labour’s self-proclaimed “Value for Money Mayor” of York & North Yorkshire, David Skaith, is under fire for blowing £31,860 of taxpayers’ cash on an “ugly” new combined authority logo. So much for his election promise to “always spend taxpayers’ money wisely”…
The redesign ditches the iconic Yorkshire White Rose in favour of chequered green lines, supposedly serving as “a nod to our dedicated policing, fire, and crime services.” Tory MP Kevin Hollinrake wasn’t impressed, pointing out that AI could generate logo ideas “in three seconds” for free. Instead, Skaith shelled out tens of thousands to a woke agency to draw a few squiggles. For £31,860, you could:
- Fix 106 road signs.
- Fix 442 potholes.
- Buy 910 wheelie bins.
The taxpayer may have a view on which should be prioritised. UK DOGE recommends costs are cut here…
Sarah Pochin at Reform Scotland’s manifesto launch event: “I really wanted to come on in a Reform tartan burka, but apparently I wasn’t allowed… One day let’s do one of these events not live-streamed. We’ll do all the naughty stuff…”
