As ‘Awful April’ bills hit taxpayers hard today – complete with an average 5% council tax rise – the Taxpayers’ Alliance dropped its annual Town Hall Rich List, revealing a record-breaking 3,906 council bureaucrats raked in more than £100,000 in total remuneration last year. Nice work if you can get it…
A glance at the job titles of these public-sector fat cats shows that woke warriors remain firmly at the trough, with diversity and inclusion officers still topping the payroll. Councils splashed a staggering £2,396,126 in total remunerations for these vaguely named “diversity”,“culture” “civic pride”, “inclusion” and naturally “climate change” roles. UK DOGE brings you the rundown of some of the most eye-watering sinecures:
Jonathan Eida, researcher at the TaxPayers’ Alliance, said:
“It’s clear as day that there are plenty of employees in the top brass of local councils with questionable roles and even more questionable pay packets.”
The council taxpayer may have a view on their cash funding these woke warriors. UK DOGE recommends costs are cut here…
Kemi Badenoch at the 1922-ConHome bash last night:
“I did praise [Burnham] for his stamina, it was amazing. All I had to do was sit back and lie there. I didn’t have to do anything at all…”