As part of Guido’s ongoing Asylum Freebiegate series, it can now be revealed that Richmond Council is the latest to dish out discounts to asylum seekers. Asylum seekers are handed “Richmond Cards” free of charge. The scheme includes a raft of giveaways that hard-pressed locals still have to pay for. With a Richmond Card, you can get:
If you’re a working local, the card will cost you £52.50 a month. If you’re on benefits, it’s still £30 a month. All of this is funded by the council as part of its annual budget, which hiked council tax by 5% this year. Are you surprised…
Lord Khan in the Telegraph: “I hope, and I say this in a non-pompous way, that the public service I do will bring rewards in this world and the hereafter,” he says. “I’m hoping the work I do is earning me Brownie points.”