Pride event funding should 'not rely on cash-strapped councils', Reform councillor claims

Georgia Pearce

By Georgia Pearce


Published: 09/06/2025

- 10:18

Reform UK Councillor Ian Cooper has been defended by fellow Reform councillor Harrison Allman-Varty after refusing to pay for a Pride parade in his constituency's celebration this summer.

The Staffordshire County Council leader argued that they are "not going to spend taxpayers' money" funding the second annual parade, scheduled for August.

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