Reform UK’s Fresh Take on Kent Council Spending
What the Whip’s Saying
According to Zia Yusuf, the Reform UK “doge” chief, Kent County Council has been dipping into taxpayers’ pockets to cover TV licences for asylum seekers. In plain English: every new arrival in the county gets a TV licence, and the council is paying for it using public money.
The Number Game
- £174.50 per asylum seeker just for a TV licence.
- That’s the same figure they’re being rumored to use to rent office space in Brussels.
“You’re Paying for Your Own” – A Cheap Cheer?
Yusuf’s retort: “Remember next time you’re asked to pay for yours.” He hints at the irony that if you’re an asylum seeker on the council’s roster, you’re already footing the bill, even if the money comes from taxpayers.
Reform UK’s Mandate
Lee Anderson, the Reform UK chief whip, added a punchy line: “You couldn’t make this up.” The message is clear—Reform UK will give every council that falls under its umbrella a hard look at what funds are actually used for.
What’s Next?
Yusuf vows that any council led by Reform UK will face intense scrutiny over their spending. It’s a pledge to keep an eye on whether public money is being spent in ways that truly benefit the community or just pad corporate coffers.
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