The small team responsible for running ‘LGBT policy’ in the Cabinet Office’s Office for Equality and Opportunity costs the taxpayer almost £2 million every year in salary totals. To do what…
The Office is a rebranded “Equalities Hub” which spent its time furnishing civil servants on “action plans” to make internal structures and policy more woke. According to releases obtained by Guido’s FOI Unit for the 2024/25 financial year the salary costs of the “LGBT+ Policy and Operations” team totalled £1,852,267. The social media account of the office four days ago posted to commemorate “Trans Day of Remembrance,” saying “Trans people deserve dignity, respect and protection from discrimination.” £2 million for that…
In Henry Mance’s piece today for the FT, lunching with Nigel Farage:
“Splendido!” Farage says, when the drinks arrive; I suppose it’s a step to European reconciliation. We clink glasses, and he lights the first of two back-to-back Benson & Hedges. A few minutes later, we’re back downstairs. “Are you drinking? Good.” He orders a glass of Sauvignon blanc for each of us — not a bottle, “because it’s Lent” — followed by a bottle of claret, to have with our meal. They say Farage drinks less than he used to. They say a lot of things.”