Reform UK councils have an average of less than 0.5 diversity and equality roles each. Across 10 councils, the total is 4.56 full-time equivalent roles, excluding legally required positions. Cutting all these roles would yield savings of slightly less than 0.003% of their combined budget, equating to under £20,000. The party previously claimed that cutting diversity initiatives could save 7bn annually, citing a rightwing think tank's report that included spending from charities and quangos.
Reform UK-run councils average fewer than 0.5 diversity and equality roles each, raising questions about their claim to save money by cutting such jobs.
Across 10 Reform-run English councils, there were 4.56 full-time equivalent jobs related to equality and diversity, excluding roles mandated by law.
Cutting all diversity roles would save slightly less than 0.003% of the combined budget of Reform-run councils, and equates to less than a £20,000 saving.
Reform UK's claim of saving 7bn a year from cutting diversity initiatives comes from a rightwing think tank's report, which includes budgets for charities and quangos.
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