UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spent more than £500,000 of taxpayers’ money on private jets in just a few weeks, The Mirror reported citing official figures. Private jets racked up a bill of £512,321 in costs for trips Rishi Sunak took to Egypt, Bali, Latvia and Estonia last year.
Rishi Sunak: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak walks past Downing Street. (Reuters)
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The report says government figures showed the plane hire cost £107,966, while Rishi Sunak’s personal costs were £3,483, including visas, accommodation, travel and meals. His five-day trip to the G20 summit in Bali cost £341,857 to rent the plane and £11,204 in personal expenses, according to the report.
While his trip to Latvia and Estonia in December for a Joint Expeditionary Force meeting incurred travel expenses of £62,498, with personal expenses of £2,500.
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Wera Hobhouse, climate spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats, said: “This is a shocking waste of taxpayers’ money at a time when people are struggling to pay their bills. Once again this Conservative government is completely out of the loop.”
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“The government can pretend that they care about a greener future with their so-called ‘Green Day’, but the reality is that they are tearing up their own promises,” added Wera Hobhouse.
Rishi Sunak’s spokesman said: “The Prime Minister’s role includes holding vital meetings with world leaders during bilateral visits and summits to discuss issues of international importance, including security, defense and trade.”
