Wokery costs poorest British cities dear: A compelling report - UK Column News - 12th December 2022

Sources: https://www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-12th-december-2022
- Daily Telegraph: Jeremy Hunt faces Tory rebellion over £7 billion spending on ‘woke’ projects
Sun: Woke ‘waste’—£7 billion of taxpayers’ money splurged on woke roles and activities
Sun: Jeremy Hunt faces Tory revolt as bombshell report reveals £7 billion of taxpayers’ cash is wasted on woke projects
- The report itself—Conservative Way Forward: Defunding Politically-Motivated Campaigns
Brian Gerrish commentary: Case studies in Section 2 are particularly interesting, as they illustrate the introduction of toxicity into society by charities
Mike Robinson commentary: This is, of course, unlawful for charities
- Graphic on screen: BBC has no coverage of this report
Brian Gerrish criticism: Conservative Way forward did not ask the key questions about the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion billions—
1 Which department(s) responsible?
2 Which ministers responsible?
3 Which civil servants responsible?
- David Scott commentary: While identifying the individual decision-makers proves very difficult, the funding is clear enough. Not external agitation, not individual consciences being changed; we bring this about by the taxes paid to our councils
- And Finally—Far Side cartoon blast from the past: “All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names”