Banksy works cost public almost £150,000
FOI requests reveal Banksy artworks have cost taxpayers almost £150,000, with costs still rising.
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"It's outrageous that tens of thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money – maybe more – will have to be spent cleaning up after Banksy, who seems to believe he has a right to deface public buildings with impunity."
— Nick Timothy , Politician
"Some people visit Buckingham Palace and others visit Banksy's art."
— Estelle Lovatt , Academic
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FOI requests reveal Banksy artworks have cost taxpayers almost £150,000, with costs still rising.
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