The latest figures from the TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) reveal the endless Covid inquiry is now set to cost an enormous £234 million, or £163,108 per day. The taxpayer is spending the Prime Minister’s annual salary every single day on this…
The inquiry was already the most expensive in history according to financial statements published yesterday, at £192 million. Surpassing the sum forked out for the Bloody Sunday inquiry, which lasted 12 years…
Officials from the inquiry have previously dismissed the TPA’s estimates, calling their analysis “flawed” and “hypothetical“. TPA Campaigns Director Elliot Keck is now demanding an apology:
“The TPA deserves an apology from the covid inquiry for the arrogant way they dismissed our forecasts. If anything, we have consistently underestimated the cost of this shambles, with the inquiry only becoming more profligate and spendthrift the longer it has gone on.”
Inquiry chairman Heather Hallett has gratefully accepted £794,000 to lead the charge. No wonder they’re upset about all this being exposed…
